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More than 900 Indigenous attendees demand land rights and an end to extractive threats during COP30, with government ministers acknowledging their protests as legitimate.
- On Friday, protesters marched on COP30 in the Amazon to assert land and life rights, Ana Toni, Executive Director, said the demonstrations are legitimate and the government is listening.
- Because the conference is in the Amazon, the Munduruku demanded an end to projects threatening the Tapajós and Xingu River basins, while organisers said the location broadens Indigenous participation.
- Organisers directed protesters to meet Sônia Guajajara, Minister of Indigenous Peoples, and Marina Silva, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, while Emiliano Medina from the Mapuche people said representatives reaffirmed their urgent climate commitment.
- At a Thursday meeting, many Indigenous leaders said COP30 is the most inclusive climate conference they have attended, and organisers noted more demonstrations are expected during the event.
- Organisers noted similar demonstrations are occurring worldwide and highlighted that COP30 includes more than 900 Indigenous participants, increasing their influence.
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