Authoritarianism is on the rise globally. Governments and corporate elites are using the climate crisis to consolidate power, and the climate crisis is creating the enabling conditions for authoritarianism. This dangerous convergence is accelerating ecological breakdown while weakening the very democratic institutions needed to confront it.

Yet, from the Philippines to Brazil, Kenya to the United States, grassroots climate justice movements are defending civil space, advancing climate solutions, and protecting democratic life. These movements are insisting on governance that is participatory, accountable, and grounded in care.

Read Why Grassroots Climate Justice Movements are Critical for Defending Democracy now.