Main Environmental Movements Defending Nature

This movement successfully prevented the construction of a dam in Kerala, India, preserving a vital ecosystem.

Founded by Wangari Maathai, this movement in Kenya focused on reforestation and empowering women to take charge of environmental conservation.

One of the earliest environmental movements, it involved the Bishnoi community in India sacrificing lives to protect trees from being cut down.

This organization uses litigation to protect the environment, notably contributing to the ban on DDT.

Known for its nonviolent resistance against logging by hugging trees, this movement in India highlighted the importance of community involvement in environmental protection.

Founded by John Muir, the Sierra Club is a prominent environmental organization in the U.S. that advocates for wilderness preservation and conservation.

Known for radical environmental activism, Earth First has been involved in direct action campaigns to protect ecosystems.

Founded by Aldo Leopold, this organization focuses on preserving wilderness areas in the U.S.

Inspired by the Chipko Movement, Appiko aimed to protect forests in Karnataka, India, through similar nonviolent means.

Focused on organic farming and biodiversity conservation, Navdanya has been instrumental in promoting sustainable agricultural practices in India.