MEDIA ADVISORY: Women for Earth and Climate

As the world gathers in the heart of the Amazon for COP30, Nia Tero invites you to celebrate and honor the wisdom, strength, and vital leadership of Indigenous women leaders.

In partnership with Mídia Indígena, If Not Us Then Who, and the Earth Alliance, the "Women for Earth and Climate" initiative will gather women leaders from diverse parts of the world to reflect on their roles as leaders and share experiences and wisdom in a meaningful opportunity for dialogue and connection.

What: Women for Earth and Climate: Honoring Indigenous Women’s Wisdom

When: November 12, 2025, from 6 - 10 pm local time.

Where: Casa Maraká. Av. Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, 630.

Who:

• Myrna Cunningham –Executive Director of the Pawanka Fund
• Puyr Tembé, Secretary of Indigenous Peoples
• Sineia Wapichana, Co-Chair of the Indigenous Caucus
• Joenia Wapichana, President of Funai
• Célia Xakriabá, Indigenous Congresswoman
• Rose Meire Apurinã, Vice Director, Podaali Fund
• Marinete Tukano, UMIAB Representative
• Aluki Kotierk, President of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
• Alana Manchineri, International Advisor of COIAB
• Priscila Tapajoara, Mídia Indígena
• Ines Mashutak Sherka, Wampi Leader
• Luciene Kaxinawá, Journalist and Coordinator of Abrinjor
• Ehuana Yaira Yanomami – Teacher, painter, activist and indigenous leader
• Mariana Vargas, Achuar leader, President of the Association of Achuar Agroecological Women Producers (ARAK)

Please register at the email: RSVP@niatero.org

About Nia Tero: Our mission is to directly support Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship and elevate the role and influence of Indigenous Peoples as essential to ensuring planetary health and habitability.

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