The demonstration took place amid the COP30 climate summit, and featured indigenous chants, Brazilian songs, and bold imagery including a “funeral for fossil fuels” with symbolic coffins labelled “coal”, “oil” and “gas”.
Key themes raised by the marchers included:
The need for climate finance and support for Amazonian and Indigenous communities.
A call for biodiversity protections alongside any climate commitments.
A clear message to summit negotiators: the era of fossil-fuels must be ended, and communities on the front lines need to be heard.
While COP30 in Belém continues, the protesters made clear that implementation matters more than just agreements, and that the urgency of the crisis demands action, not just words.
This moment resonates strongly with Rainforest Concern’s mission. The Amazon is approaching a critical tipping point, and the protection of native forests and indigenous territories remains central to safeguarding both biodiversity and climate stability. As global negotiations continue, listening to communities on the front line has never been more important. Photo credit: Instituto Juruá
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