COP28: Climate Action Requires Upholding Rights The Importance of Independent Voices in Climate Action The upcoming 28th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), set to take place in Dubai, presents a crucial opportunity for governments around the world to address the pressing issue of global warming and commit to […]
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Introducing The Climate Justice Walk: Empowering People’s Journey for Climate Justice
Climate Justice Walk 2023: A People’s Journey for Climate Justice In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and a call to action, 12 core Climate Walkers and supporters have embarked on a month-long journey from Manila to Tacloban for the Climate Justice Walk 2023: A People’s Journey for Climate Justice. This […]
Activists on Trial: Fighting Against Fluxys’ Harmful Gas Imports
Activism Against Harmful Gas Imports: A Story of Prosecution and Solidarity Introduction In a recent peaceful action against LNG transport company Fluxys, 22 activists took a stand against the increase of US liquefied gas imports into Europe. Now, 14 of these activists face prosecution, and in this interview, four of […]
The Criminalization of Environmental Defenders in Mexico: Suppressing the Right to Protest
New Report Highlights Disproportionate Use of Criminal Law Against Environmental Defenders in Mexico The Threat to Peaceful Protests and Advocacy for Land, Territory, and Environment Amnesty International recently published a report titled “Mexico: Land and Freedom? Criminalizing defenders of land, territory and environment,” revealing the alarming trend of the disproportionate […]
The Power of the People: How Activism is Transforming the Fight Against Air Pollution
Champions of clean air: People power in the fight against air pollution The Global Air Pollution Crisis Air pollution is a global crisis that poses a severe threat to human health. According to the latest report from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), air pollution is the greatest global threat […]
Youth from 100 countries demand climate justice at Climate Justice Camp: A call to action before COP28
Youth from 100 countries wrap up Climate Justice Camp, demand justice ahead of COP28 The Climate Justice Camp in Lebanon The Climate Justice Camp in Lebanon recently concluded, bringing together 450 young leaders from nearly 100 countries across the Global South. This week-long event, the largest of its kind in […]
Defending Papuan Forests: Standing with Indigenous Auyu in the Struggle for Environmental Justice
Standing with Indigenous Auyu to Defend Papuan Forests The Plight of the Auyu People Last June, I had the opportunity to visit the remote settlements of the Auyu People in the West Papua region, just across the border from Papua New Guinea. The village I visited, Yare, is located in […]
The Silence Continues: US Halts Critical Investigation in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley
US Ends Critical Investigation in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley: A Setback for Hopes to End a Longstanding Human Rights Crisis Abrupt Closure of Investigation The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently closed a crucial environmental justice investigation into whether the state of Louisiana had failed to protect predominantly Black communities […]
The Climate Crisis and LGBTQIA2S+ Communities: Exploring Disproportionate Impacts
Disproportionate Impacts of Climate Crisis on the LGBTQIA2S+ Community The climate crisis is affecting everyone on this planet, but marginalized groups, including LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, are experiencing disproportionate impacts. These groups are more likely to experience poverty, discrimination, and violence, which in turn limits their ability to access resources and adapt […]