Why people talk about the environment being killed?
Every day, people who raise their voice to protect human rights and the environment are often harassed, threatened or even killed. This is not what we say, but Global Witness's Annual Report 2023 says. Global Witness believes that the climate crisis is one-sided. Big companies that spread pollution have all the power. They make profits by destroying, but people have to bear the consequences. Global Witness has revealed in its report how big companies exploit natural resources and use corruption. These especially include shell companies. Big companies make a lot of money by using these companies. These companies often plunder countries that have a lot of minerals, such as Congo.
Where are the most murders?
According to the report, since 2012, 2106 people have lost their lives while protecting the environment. At least 177 people were murdered in 2022, 36% of them indigenous people, and colombia alone saw 60 deaths. Most of the murders in 2022 took place in Latin America. Latin America accounted for 88% of the murders worldwide. brazil had 34 murders, mexico had 31 and honduras had 14. A total of 11 defenders were killed in the Philippines.
In 2023 alone, at least 196 environmental activists were killed as they tried to protect their home or community. colombia has been the most dangerous country for environmental defenders for the second year in a row. A record 79 defenders were killed there in 2023. This figure is more than any other country recorded by Global Witness in a single year. There have been 461 such murders in colombia since 2012, the most of any country. After colombia, brazil recorded 25 murders in 2023, while mexico and honduras each lost 18 environmental defenders.
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