MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has recorded the highest number of land rights and environmental defenders killed in 2019 among Asian countries, and the second highest number in the world behind Colombia, according to an environment and human rights watchdog. The report also showed that mining was the deadliest sector globally with 50 defenders killed last year. ADVERTISEMENTAccording to the NGO, Asia has consistently been “one of the worst regions” for attacks related to agribusiness, which has long driven the attacks against environment and land defenders. Land and environmental defenders are the people who take a stand against this,” said Cox. The report likewise showed that one in 10 defenders killed in 2019 are women.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 29, 2020 06:22 UTC