SUMMARY
Climate change is leaving its mark around the world, with record temperatures increasingly threatening the conditions necessary for a dignified life and other fundamental rights. At the global level, this phenomenon not only aggravates pre-existing inequalities and discrimination, but also generates unequal responses in terms of adaptation, creating a scenario of environmental injustice. This impact falls disproportionately on the most vulnerable populations, especially indigenous peoples, who, despite facing these adversities, continue to play a crucial role as guardians of nature and defenders of the environment.
Keywords: Environmental Law; Indigenous peoples; Climate Crisis; Human Rights Defenders