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On dangerous ground _ Global Witness

… 42 deaths in 2015. Agribusiness, hydroelectric dams and logging were also key drivers of violence. Many of the … The rainforest has given way to thousands of illegal logging camps2 whilst the agricultural frontier is pushing … killings), hydroelectric dams and water rights (15) and logging (15) were also major drivers of killings. We found …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… of life are threatened by large projects such as dams, logging, mining or oil extraction. What they all have in … organisation that monitored and reported on illegal logging in Cambodia. according to those who knew him: ‘his … continues to investigate and issue reports on illegal logging in Cambodia, despite concerns that his work makes him …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Defenders of the Earth

… fight for land and natural resources, as mining, logging, hydro-electric and agricultural companies trample on … projects – though the number of murders associated with logging are on the rise > Almost 40% of victims are … any other industry. The number of murders associated with logging increased from 15 to 23, while agribusiness continued …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Effectiveness of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… hazardous wastes, chemicals, ozone depleting substances, logging –certification of origin, fishing, E-waste, wildlife …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… in tropical rainforests Selective removal of species by logging, collecting or hunting Soil surface stability and soil processes in montane forests Imprudent logging leads to increased erosion and loss of top soil … level of detail: focus on species composition. Selective logging by forestry activities primarily affects species …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. Michael Frost, Analysis on the situation of Environmental Human Rights Defenders

… hydroelectric dams and water rights 15 KILLINGS linked to logging According to Front Line Defenders report : 45 % of …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… that adversely affect ecosystems, such as mining and logging concessions, have dis- proportionately severe effects …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders_2016 Report

… (20), hydroelectric dams and water rights (15) and logging (15) were major drivers of the murders. According to …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… have mobilized to call for the regulation of local logging and the implementation of reforestation measures. …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Environmental Governance