In 2021, extreme weather events occurred globally in almost every month of the year. The global biodiversity crisis accelerated headfirst into a global pandemic, all while indigenous peoples continued to find their rights and land under threat. People around the world continue to bear the consequences of vast systemic inequalities that threaten their safety, environment and our futures – at terrible cost.
But even in the midst of this suffering and hardship we saw great resilience, courage, compassion, kindness and strength, as people raised their voices and held governments and fossil fuel companies to account.