The defenders: recording the deaths of environmental defenders around the world | Environment
Some of the latest to have died
All who have died so far in 2017
Most dangerous places for defenders
Since the start of 2015, 132 land and environmental defenders have died in Brazil: the highest number on Earth. Many of the killings were of people trying to combat illegal logging in the Amazon. The Philippines comes second on the list, with 75 deaths in all. Honduras remains the most dangerous country to be a defender, with more killings per capita than anywhere else.
The pattern over recent years
The death toll has risen in recent years, and researchers warn the upward trend is likely to continue if governments and businesses fail to act. The most violent full year recorded so far was 2016, when 201 defenders were killed.
What’s driving this violence?
The short answer is: industry. The most deadly industry to go up against was mining, with 33 deaths last year relating to anti-mining activities. Agribusiness, hydroelectric dams and logging were also key drivers of violence, Global Witness found. Many of the killings recorded occurred in remote villages deep within mountain ranges and rainforests, with indigenous communities hardest hit.
Additional work by Josh Holder and Joshua Robson
Sources: The data here was compiled by Global Witness. You can read about their methodology here. Global Witness’ work in this area is dependent on research by, amongst others, CPT, Brazil, Somos Defensores, Colombia, UDEFEGUA, Guatemala, Kalikasan and Karapatan, Philippines, Comité Cerezo, Mexico, The Thin Green Line Foundation, and the International Ranger Federation.
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