Report Summary
This report reveals the Chinese government’s level of oppression and true aims in environmental management, despite its global positioning as supposedly committed to sustainability and international cooperation. The facts on the ground belie these claims and provides proof that not only are Tibetan environmental defenders silenced, but the consequences of suppressing their calls for action are grave.
The report collates and analyzes information on 50 cases of known Tibetan environmental defenders who have been reportedly persecuted since 2008. It highlights the significance of the Tibetan Plateau to the Asian region and global climate system, the major threats facing Tibet’s environment, the persecution of environmental defenders and the critical role of Tibetan environmental defenders in Tibet.
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