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The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil, known as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. In this interview, we hear from Johnson Cerda (Kichwa).
Music:
Libres y Vivas, by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

From November 10 to 21, 2025, the UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, the city called the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from 198 countries, alongside UN bodies, civil society, academia, industry, and a significant delegation of Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. In this interview, we hear from Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), Indonesia.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil, known as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. Notably, it features a record participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth.

COP30 is a major global meeting that has gathered government representatives from 198 countries, alongside UN bodies, civil society, academia, industry, and a significant delegation of Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. Notably, this year has the largest-ever participation of Indigenous Peoples in the conference series, with over 3,000 Indigenous delegates registered. Cultural Survival is engaging with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their goals for COP30.

At COP30 in Brazil, a particularly notable presence is a large delegation representing Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. This year's gathering is historic, as it has seen the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series' history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates officially registered. Cultural Survival has been speaking with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.
In this interview, we hear from Joan Carling (Kankaney).
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:

At COP30 in Brazil, a particularly notable presence is a large delegation representing Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. This year's gathering is historic, as it has seen the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series' history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates officially registered. Cultural Survival has been speaking with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.
In this interview, we hear from Joan Carling (Kankaney).
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:

COP30 has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. Notably, it features a record participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth. Cultural Survival has spoken with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.
In this interview we hear from Dr. Albert K. Barume, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

From November 10 to 21, 2025, the UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, the city called the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest.
In this interview we hear from Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz'utujil), global coordinator of the Securing Indigenous Peoples' Rights in the Green Economy (SIRGE) coalition.
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

COP30 features a record participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth. Cultural Survival has spoken with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30. In this interview, we hear from Liudmyla Korotkykh(Tatar).
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, which is often referred to as the gateway to the Amazon Rainforest.
In this interview, we hear from Musa Ndamba (Mbororo)
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.
'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

The annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this global event, has drawn a vast and diverse attendance. Participants include government representatives from the 198 member countries, as well as delegates from UN bodies, civil society organizations, academia, and the private sector.
In this interview, we hear from Sara Olsvig (Inuk)
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:
'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.

A particularly notable presence at COP30 is a large delegation representing Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. This year's gathering is historic, as it has seen the largest participation of Indigenous peoples in the conference series' history, with more than 3,000 Indigenous delegates officially registered. Cultural Survival has been speaking with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.
In this interview we hear from Bruce Kendall Goldtooth (Diné )
Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)
Music:

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil, known as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. Notably, it features a record participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth.

El conocimiento de los pueblos indígenas del desarrollo sostenible, especialmente en relación con  el medio ambiente, debe ser considerado cuando políticas nacionales e internacionales del cambio climático son elaborados.

La participación de las personas indígenas en varias áreas de sociedad debería ser fomentada porque ellos tienen un alcance de conocimiento para ofrecer, especialmente en relación con conservación y la importancia de la biodiversidad.

El conocimiento y las estrategias de los Pueblos Indígenas se deberían ser tomados en cuenta en el desarrollo de políticas medio ambientales nacionales e internacionales.

Esta serie de 24 anuncios de servicio público está basada en el documento final de la Conferencia Mundial sobre los Pueblos Indígenas, que tuvo lugar en septiembre de 2014 en Nueva York. Los anuncios subrayan pasajes específicos del texto del documento final para informar audiencias de precisamente lo que contiene el documento y  para fomentar acción. 

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CMPI Kiche

Bestang Dekdeken discusses the problems with FPIC as it is currently enforced in the Philippines, for example, how mining coorporations and extractive industries are able to find loopholes in FPIC in order to carry out their projects. 

Julian Kunnie connects food soverignty to the spiritual and reflects on how disconected we are today from where our food comes from.

Julian Kunnie reflects on how our ways are destroying life for future generations and on the need to honor and protect mother nature instead of turning her into a commodity.