Global: Women Human Rights Defenders Powering Climate Justice

Dec 9, 2025 | UNDP
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Across the globe, women environmental defenders lead the fight for a just and sustainable future. They steward resources, protect and restore forests and other landscapes, challenge extractive industries and push for policies and investments that put people and planet first.

But this leadership comes at a cost.

From Indonesia to Kenya, Uganda to Iraq, and the Philippines, women defenders are among those facing sharp escalation of digital violence. The attacks are rooted in discrimination, compounded by lack of recognition, exclusion from decision-making spheres, and with insufficient access to services, funds and justice.