Colombia’s lush jungles and biodiverse ecosystems are home to some of Earth’s most vital natural treasures. But for those fighting to protect them, the stakes are deadly ⚠️. A new report reveals Colombia has become the world’s most dangerous country for environmental defenders, with activists facing unprecedented risks of violence.
The findings arrive just weeks before COP16, the UN’s biodiversity conference, kicks off in Bogotá 🌍. Advocates say the timing highlights urgent gaps between global climate pledges and on-the-ground realities for grassroots protectors.
Michelle Begue, reporting from Colombia’s capital, notes that attacks often target Indigenous leaders and rural communities resisting deforestation, mining, and illegal land grabs. 🛑 “Every tree saved here comes at a human cost,” one anonymous activist told her.
While the government pledges stronger protections, critics argue policies lack teeth. With COP16 poised to draw global attention, many are asking: Will this summit address the human crisis behind environmental action?
