Ahead of the 8th session of the Meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe #AarhusConvention #MoP8Aarhus (17-19 November 2025, Geneva), I am releasing three reports under my mandate as Special Rapporteur: 1️⃣ Report on regional consultations with environmental defenders 2️⃣ Report on complaints received and activities undertaken 3️⃣ Report on key trends and threats regarding environmental defenders   📣 Today, I am glad to share my report on key trends and threats regarding environmental defenders. Drawing on the complaints I received, as well as discussions held with environmental defenders during meetings, events and visits, and regional consultations, this report identifies key trends and threats faced by environmental defenders, including information on the specific profiles of defenders at risk, the main perpetrators of attacks, and the key industries and actors involved. It also includes recommendations to Aarhus Parties for the protection of environmental defenders.   👉 Download the full report (English – official UN document): https://lnkd.in/e7DRCZcE 👉 Download the full report (English – reader-friendly): https://lnkd.in/emgGcGMk   💡 Official translations into French and Russian will be made available in the coming weeks.