Climate of danger: Exile

Published: Feb. 18, 2022, 12:05 a.m.

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Death threats and exile: Local environmental defenders are the front line of the climate crisis - protecting the land they live on when it\\u2019s threatened by powerful business interests. But as the battle against climate change grows more intense, it\\u2019s becoming an increasingly dangerous role. Global Witness recorded 227 killings of land and environmental defenders around the world in 2020, including 18 in Africa. Alfred Brownell is an environmental lawyer and activist and was forced to flee his home in Liberia for his own safety, after mounting threats from people opposed to his work. \\nThanks for listening. Let us know what you think.\\n#TheComb\\nGet in touch: thecomb@bbc.com

Produced by Mary Goodhart

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