Indigenous and climate activists rally in Brasília ahead of COP30

Climate Activists Demand Protections for Indigenous Communities Ahead of COP30 Summit

In Brazil, climate activists rallied in the capital Brasília Tuesday, demanding urgent action to protect the Amazon and Indigenous communities, ahead of the United Nations COP30 climate summit, set to take place in the northeastern city of Belém in November. This is Indigenous leader Marciely Tupari. Marciely Tupari: “One of the issues we will bring to COP30 is the importance of demarcating Indigenous lands and recognizing Indigenous territories…

Indigenous and climate activists rally in Brasília ahead of COP30

The event highlighted solidarity among climate defenders, with representatives from countries like Ghana and Papua New Guinea uniting to amplify the demand for climate justice on the road to COP30.

Between April 7th and 11th, Brasília was taken over by the largest mobilization forum of the indigenous peoples of Brazil. The 21st Free Land Camp, organized by the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB), had more than 8 thousand participants who painted the federal capital with jenipapo and annatto. Insurgência/PSOL was present for another year, with its militants distributed in various tasks and activities of the ATL. There we wer…

PBI-Canada calls for language in the COP30 text this November that would help protect land and environmental defenders - Peace Brigades International-Canada

The United Nations COP30 climate change conference will take place on November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. An estimated 2,106 land and environmental defenders have been killed around the world between 2012 and 2023. Once the 2024 and 2025 numbers are known, given the average of 175 defenders killed each year, the total could reach 2,457 by COP30. Peace Brigades International-Canada supports the call that all State Parties at COP30 should “…

The resistance of indigenous people against the urban expansion of the Northwest Sector, a prime area of Brasilia, is due to the risks that the projects may cause to the residents of the five villages in the region. According to cacique Álvaro Tucano, one of the local leaders, the conflict between military and indigenous police that occurred Tuesday (15) is yet another example of the historical disrespect practiced against the original peoples o…

What if We Prevent the Worst of the Climate Crisis Before It’s Too Late? - Rainforest Foundation US

Securing land titles for Indigenous peoples is one of the most effective strategies to combat the climate crisis and protect rainforests. The Rainforest Foundations collectively work with partners on the ground to protect more than 218 million acres of rainforest, sequestering 973 million tons of CO2 annually—equivalent to the combined emissions of the UK, France, and Italy. The Rainforest Foundations are scaling up efforts to channel significan…