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Indigenous anger erupts in the middle of COP30
As the spotlight shines on Belém, Brazil, where the 30th United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) is being held, Indigenous protesters burst into the summit venue to denounce leaders’ inaction in the face of the climate emergency. Repressed by security forces, the demonstrators voiced their rejection of having their territories sacrificed for extractive and destructive projects. Their intrusion during an official session was not accidental, it served as a reminder that Indigenous peoples, who are on the front lines of climate change, remain marginalized in decision-making processes.
A cry against the hypocrisy of political promises
The protesters denounced the growing gap between leaders’ promises and the reality on the ground. While official speeches praise environmental protection and emissions reduction, the multiplication of oil, mining, and agricultural projects on Indigenous lands contradicts those commitments. Indigenous peoples demand more than words, they are calling for recognition of their rights, genuine inclusion in climate policies, and the immediate cessation of all exploitation carried out without their free, prior, and informed consent.
COP30 challenged by the guardians of nature
This powerful act of protest reminds leaders gathered in Belém that the fight against climate breakdown cannot be achieved without the communities who protect the planet’s remaining primary forests. As the Amazon burns and ecosystems collapse, Indigenous peoples are calling for a radical transformation of the development model. To protect the planet is first to protect those who have always cared for it. Will COP30 rise to meet this historic challenge?
The Editorial Team
COP30 in Belém: Indigenous Protesters Disrupt the Summit to Demand Climate Justice and Protection of Their Territories
