The environmental movement has a long, continuous presence but in precious few countries. The isolation some feel in the eco-chambers of political activism is telling in parts of the world where industry still reigns supreme.
If there isn’t a large local network of support, there isn’t much of a fight to put on.
This is changing. However, it depends on people’s approach to the issues that matters. In China, for instance, a large ecological movement is said to be gaining ground. It involves a close consideration for nature as it juxtaposes on feelings of health and normality.
The outcome of indigenous, native concerns for the planet is yet to be truly clarified.
It’s unlikely it will take on the appearance of protests and social disobedience. This doesn’t fit with the other concerns people have, such as how we relate to each other. It also isn’t seen to produce agreement, or the results many more efficient bureaucrats are striving for right now.