March 3rd, Each Year: The International Day of the Rights of Locals against Environmental Degradation.
According to a report by an NGO called Global Witness in 2015, two environmental activists and defendants of local rights are killed in the world every week. This bitter truth demands more consideration and support on the part of the international community.
For years, along with the rise in activities against hunting, the utility of destructive water dams, and programs leading to the destruction of nature, there has also been a rise in the severity of violence, threats, and physical damages to …