Safeguard local actors, beyond ‘do no harm’

Go beyond harm prevention by actively promoting the realisation of human rights and the well-being and resilience of local actors, especially Indigenous Peoples and local communities and people of African descent, women and youth. Create enabling environments that support their leadership and agency.

Take proactive action to protect local stakeholders – including environmental defenders – from harm, including gender-based violence and actions which undermine their agency or cause further marginalisation.