Despite Record Indigenous Presence at Brazil COP30 Climate Summit Sparks Frustration Over Exclusion
This year’s major global climate meeting, the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was held in Belém, Brazil, the gateway to the Amazon. It was special because the summit returned to Brazil. Brazil hosted the UNFCCC’s creation in 1992 and the establishment of the COP processes. This year marked the largest-ever participation of Indigenous Peoples in COP history, with over 3,000 Indigenous Peoples' representatives. Therefore, it was branded as the "Indigenous COP," as it aimed to highlight the guardians of biodiversity. However, for Indigenous Peoples, this summit was one of the most frustrating and disappointing conferences. Read more.En Español.
Second week of COP30 Is Filled with Negotiation, Demarcation, Fire, and Advocacy
This past week marked the conclusion of the climate negotiations, which took place from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. During this week, Cultural Survival’s delegation contributed to COP30 with a critical analysis that links rigorous research with strategic advocacy, aimed at supporting and positioning the demands of our allied organizations and the broader Indigenous movement that demands climate action that includes robust human rights safeguards, particularly for Indigenous Peoples and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), as it is a cornerstone across all climate action iniatiatives. Read more.En Español.
The End of COP30 in Brazil: Indigenous Peoples and Multilateralism
Indigenous Peoples represent one of the most significant multilateral and democratic contributions to climate and land issues, as they are the frontliners of the climate crisis, leaders in ecosystem protection, legal land tenure, and sustainable development. However, at the COP, they struggled to be heard. Read more.
International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change Closing Statement at COP30
Indigenous Peoples’ collective closing statement at COP30, delivered by Diana Chavez Vargas of Ecuador. Read more.En Español.
Can Brazil Lead Climate Action While Ignoring Its Own Indigenous Peoples? “The Price of Green” Exposes Hypocrisy at COP30
A joint report by A'uwẽ-Xavante, Jequitinhonha Valley Indigenous and Quilombola communities, and Cultural Survival poses a fundamental challenge to Brazil's climate credibility: Can a country claim climate leadership while systematically financing projects that violate its own Indigenous Peoples' rights? En Español.Em português.
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