Key facts
- Climate activists and journalists are facing significant barriers to UN climate conferences.
- Visa delays and restricted civic space are hindering participation.
- These issues are described as unprecedented for the environmental conferences.
Climate activists and members of the press are encountering significant obstacles in their efforts to attend key UN climate change conferences. These barriers include unprecedented visa delays and a general shrinking of civic space, which collectively impede their ability to participate in and report on these critical environmental negotiations.