South Africa

South Africa: Thabametsi coal plant defeated-protecting communities, water, and the climate

South Africa: Thabametsi coal plant defeated-protecting communities, water, and the climate
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Bangladesh

Bangladesh: New single-use plastic bans passed, and enforcement ordered

Bangladesh: New single-use plastic bans passed, and enforcement ordered
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Belize

Belize: Offshore oil development banned to protect barrier reef

Belize: Offshore oil development banned to protect barrier reef
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Jamaica

Jamaica: Proposed 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant canceled

Jamaica: Proposed 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant canceled
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Mexico

Mexico: Human rights defender Eduardo Mosqueda Sánchez freed after being imprisoned on bogus charges for defending the rights of the Nahua people

Mexico: Human rights defender Eduardo Mosqueda Sánchez freed after being imprisoned on bogus charges for defending the rights of the Nahua people
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Philippines

Philippines: Oil exploration halted in Tañon Straight

Philippines: Oil exploration halted in Tañon Straight
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Panama

Panama: Puerto Verde port project that threatened Indigenous communities shelved

Panama: Puerto Verde port project that threatened Indigenous communities shelved
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Thailand

Thailand: Klity Creek ordered cleaned up, and compensation awarded to ethnic Karen community

Thailand: Klity Creek ordered cleaned up, and compensation awarded to ethnic Karen community
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India

India: Odisha steel facility shelved, sparing communities from forced relocation

India: Odisha steel facility shelved, sparing communities from forced relocation
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Spain

Spain: Air and noise pollution from asphalt roof manufacturing plant halted

Spain: Air and noise pollution from asphalt roof manufacturing plant halted
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Jamaica

Jamaica: Pellew Island Saved

Jamaica: Pellew Island Saved
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Ukraine

Ukraine: Villagers in Hnizdychiv protected from pesticides and polluted water

Ukraine: Villagers in Hnizdychiv protected from pesticides and polluted water
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Argentina

Argentina: Authorities provide clean water to Chacras de la Merced where water is contaminated by leaking sewage treatment plant

Argentina: Authorities provide clean water to Chacras de la Merced where water is contaminated by leaking sewage treatment plant
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Ecuador

Ecuador: Canadian copper mine proposed near Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve shelved

Ecuador: Canadian copper mine proposed near Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve shelved
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Bangladesh

Bangladesh: High Court victory protects flood zone in Dhaka

Bangladesh: High Court victory protects flood zone in Dhaka
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Russia

Russia: European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to protect citizens suffering from polluting emissions of Russia’s largest steelworks

Russia: European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to protect citizens suffering from polluting emissions of Russia’s largest steelworks
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Chile

Chile: Government ordered to clean up contaminated mining waste near low-income housing in Arica

Chile: Government ordered to clean up contaminated mining waste near low-income housing in Arica
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Brazil

Brazil: Brazil passes first Access to Information law.

Brazil: Brazil passes first Access to Information law.
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Liberia

Liberia: Liberia passes first framework environmental law

Liberia: Liberia passes first framework environmental law
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Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Inter-American Court of Human Rights blocks Nicaragua government from selling rights to Indigenous lands to foreign logging company

Nicaragua: Inter-American Court of Human Rights blocks Nicaragua government from selling rights to Indigenous lands to foreign logging company
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Mexico

Mexico: Whale nursery in San Ignacio Lagoon protected from proposed saltworks

Mexico: Whale nursery in San Ignacio Lagoon protected from proposed saltworks
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Nepal

Nepal: Government bans import of motor vehicles that do not comply with European emission standards

Nepal: Government bans import of motor vehicles that do not comply with European emission standards
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Tanzania

Tanzania: Warning labels required on all cigarette packages

Tanzania: Warning labels required on all cigarette packages
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Slovakia

Slovakia: Constitutional Court strikes down policies designed to make way for dam project

Slovakia: Constitutional Court strikes down policies designed to make way for dam project
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Israel

Israel: Haifa Chemicals ordered to install advanced waste treatment technology

Israel: Haifa Chemicals ordered to install advanced waste treatment technology
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Colombia

Colombia: La Carpeta River protected from rice mill waste

Colombia: La Carpeta River protected from rice mill waste
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Uganda

Uganda: Lake Munyanyange protected from salt plant waste

Uganda: Lake Munyanyange protected from salt plant waste
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Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Kalu Ganga River protected from plans to dredge for gems

Sri Lanka: Kalu Ganga River protected from plans to dredge for gems
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Malaysia

Malaysia: Mining company discharging radioactive waste must close and clean up contamination

Malaysia: Mining company discharging radioactive waste must close and clean up contamination
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Australia

Australia: Sooty owl in Chaelundi State Forest protected from logging

Australia: Sooty owl in Chaelundi State Forest protected from logging