The deadly cost of environmental defence
Since 2012, over two thousand environmental defenders have been killed globally for the simple act of standing up to those who would destroy their land, water, and communities. In 2023 alone, 196 defenders were killed, with Colombia leading at 79 deaths, followed by Brazil (25), Mexico (18), and Honduras (18). Indigenous peoples, who make up just 6% of the global population, accounted for 43% of these victims. This isn’t a coincidence; it is a systemic crisis fueled by corporate greed, organized crime, armed groups, and state complicity. ...