What demands did Indigenous activists make at the COP30 summit?

Indigenous activists, led by Brazil's minister for Indigenous peoples Sonia Guajajara, called for countries to recognize the demarcation of Indigenous lands as a key component of climate policy.

How did the COP30 proceedings in Belém, Brazil, get disrupted?

Indigenous protesters briefly blocked the entrance to the COP30 conference center, leading to a temporary disruption in the proceedings, though entry resumed as normal after about two hours.

Why is the UK's decision not to invest in Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility seen as a setback?

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is one of the main outcomes that Brazil hopes for from COP30, and the UK's decision not to invest in the fund, despite having helped design it, is seen as a regrettable development.

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Indigenous Activists Demand Climate Action at COP30 Summit

15 Nov

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Indigenous minister calls for recognition of demarcated lands as climate policy
Protests by Indigenous groups briefly disrupt COP30 proceedings
UK declines to invest in Brazil's Tropical Forest Forever Facility

Indigenous Activists Demand Climate Action at COP30 Summit

As the COP30 climate summit unfolds in Belém, Brazil, the country's minister for Indigenous peoples, Sonia Guajajara, has made a strong push for the recognition of Indigenous land rights as a crucial component of tackling the climate crisis.

Guajajara, a longtime Indigenous activist, emphasizes that the demarcation of Indigenous lands must be acknowledged as an integral part of climate policy. She expresses hope that the debates within traditional communities, Afro-descendants, family farmers, and Indigenous peoples can generate recommendations for the final text of the COP30 conference, which could then be carried forward to future COPs.

Guajajara's call for action comes as Indigenous protesters briefly disrupted the COP30 proceedings on Friday morning, peacefully blocking the entrance to the conference center. After about two hours, with a heavy police and military presence, the entry to the conference resumed as normal.