Joan Carling

Joan Carling is a Kankanaey indigenous rights activist from the Philippines. She is a leading expert on climate justice and has worked extensively on issues related to indigenous rights and sustainable development. Carling has been a vocal critic of colonialism and its impact on indigenous communities. She has also been a key figure in the development of the United Nations' Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) program.