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The illustration portrays three Indigenous women from the Amazon rainforest

December 18, 2025

COP30: Wins and Disappointments from the ‘Indigenous Peoples’ Climate COP’

Interview by Luana Polinesio, Image by Cindy Chischilly (Dine)

COP30 took place in the Brazilian Amazon in early November, with approximately 5,000 Indigenous participants from around the world – the largest Indigenous presence ever recorded at a UN Climate Summit.

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September 10, 2025

Virtual Intensive Trainings: Strengthening Indigenous Peoples’ Effective Participation at COP30

By Nancy Kelsey (Anishinaabe)

Global forums like COP30, the UN climate conference, may be difficult to navigate for first-timers. A six-part training series, co-organized by Nia Tero, seeks to demystify COP30 processes and make these spaces more accessible to Indigenous Peoples.

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October 21, 2024

Promise

Co-produced by the Achuar Nation of Ecuador and Nia Tero

Featuring Indigenous Peoples from around the world, and narrated in Achuar, “Promise” is a short video being released during COP16 to drive attention to the crucial role of Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship in protecting Earth’s biodiversity.

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