The survey gathered responses from 55 individuals representing 49 territories of life in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico. Conducted between June and August 2025, it aimed to identify threats, risks, and protection mechanisms for environmental defenders.
First published on 12/02/2025, and last updated on 12/22/2025
Territories of life: Proposals for the care and protection of environmental human rights defenders
By Red Territorios de Vida TICCA Latinoamérica, ICCA Consortium, and the LEAD/ALLIED Initiative, with the support of the partner organizations Red TICCA Chile, Red TICCA Colombia, Red TICCA Ecuador, Asociación Latinoamericana para el Desarrollo Alternativo (ALDEA), Nuiwari, and U Yich Lu´um.
Responsible for the Report on the Survey on Defenders in Territories of Life: Vivian Idrovo
Authors: Albert M. Chan-Dzul, Aurora de la Riva, Carlos Licón, Heidy Orozco, Luciano Régis Cardoso, and Yvets Morales Medina.
Citation: Cardoso, Luciano Régis, et al. (2025). Territories of life: proposals for the care and protection of human rights defenders in environmental matters. Red Territorios de Vida TICCA Latinoamérica, ICCA Consortium & LEAD/ALLIED Initiative
Spanish to English translation: Camila Miranda Reyes.
Layout and design: Ines Hirata
Editing (English): Mohammad Arju
