{"id":25150,"date":"2025-11-10T15:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/?p=25150"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T20:10:26","slug":"from-the-territory-to-the-negotiating-table-indigenous-preparations-for-cop30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2025\/11\/10\/from-the-territory-to-the-negotiating-table-indigenous-preparations-for-cop30\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Territory to the Negotiating Table: Indigenous Preparations for COP30"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sonia Guajajara_Indigenous Minister of Brazil, at the COParente process_Picture by Bia Saldanha<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By B\u00e4rbel\u00a0Henneberger<\/a> and Bia Saldanha<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) begins in the Amazonian city of Bel\u00e9m, Brazil. Since Bel\u00e9m was announced as host at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Indigenous Peoples and local and Afro-descendant communities have been mobilizing across continents. After nearly two years \u2013 through local, national, and international gatherings \u2013 they arrive as leaders ready to shape climate action, including forest and biodiversity conservation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The world\u2019s largest tropical forests play a key role in stabilizing our global climate. <\/span><\/b>Indigenous peoples and local communities manage or have tenure rights over a significant portion of these forests, including over\u202fhalf of all remaining intact tropical forests. Their stewardship is crucial for global biodiversity conservation and climate, often outperforming government-managed protected areas in preventing deforestation.\u202fIn the Amazon Basin \u2013 <\/span>where <\/span>roughly 30% of the land<\/span><\/b> is Indigenous territory \u2013 the conference offers a historic opportunity to recognize Indigenous Peoples as key climate actors.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Amazon\u2019s Territorial Voices<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/span>In October 2025, the Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA) and its affiliates convened in Brazil to consolidate regional demands. The result was <\/span>COICA\u2019s Political Mandate for COP30: \u201cTerritorial Voices of the Forest\u201d,<\/span><\/b> outlining key priorities including:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Legal security of Indigenous territories<\/span><\/b>, including those of peoples in voluntary isolation (PIACI).<\/span><\/li>\n
  • An end to predatory extractivism<\/span><\/b> and recognition of Indigenous lands as exclusion zones for oil, gas, and mining\u2014including \u201ctransition\u201d minerals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A just energy transition<\/span><\/b> that respects Indigenous ways of life and economic autonomy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Direct access to climate finance<\/span><\/b>, with at least <\/span>40% of funds from mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund and the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF)<\/span><\/b> going directly to Indigenous organizations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Inclusion of cultural and spiritual losses<\/span><\/b> within the Loss and Damage Fund, acknowledging that climate impacts extend beyond material damage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Voting seats in global climate governance bodies<\/span><\/b>, ensuring parity in decision-making.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This marks a strategic shift: Indigenous leaders are no longer asking merely for participation but demanding co-governance in institutions that shape global climate policy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Indigenous NDC: Climate Self-Determination<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Weeks before COP30, the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB) launched the <\/span>Indigenous NDC<\/span><\/b>\u2014a groundbreaking proposal integrating Indigenous rights, knowledge systems, and territorial protection into Brazil\u2019s official Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. Built through months of consultations, the Indigenous NDC rests on six pillars:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Mitigation<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Recognition that demarcating and protecting Indigenous territories is a measurable, central climate mitigation strategy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Adaptation<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Integration of traditional knowledge and local ecological practices into national adaptation plans.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Just Transition<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Immediate phase-out of fossil fuels and designation of Indigenous territories as free from mining and large-scale agribusiness.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Climate Finance<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Creation of Indigenous-led finance mechanisms guaranteeing fair, debt-free access.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Climate Justice<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Addressing historic and ongoing injustices through full Indigenous participation in climate governance.<\/span><\/li>\n
    6. Recognition<\/span><\/b> \u2013 Valuing ancestral knowledge, languages, and spirituality as essential to climate solutions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      For APIB, this represents <\/span>climate self-determination<\/span><\/b>. As their statement affirms: <\/span>\u201cWithout demarcation, there is no mitigation.\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The COParente Cycle: Preparing from the Ground Up<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

      To ensure meaningful participation at COP30, Brazil\u2019s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (MPI) and the National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples (FUNAI), together with APIB and the Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB), launched the <\/span>COParente Cycle<\/span><\/b>, aiming to inform and mobilize Indigenous Peoples to participate in COP30 and plan their leadership’s influence in global climate negotiations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Between 2024 and 2025, Indigenous leaders and communicators received negotiation training, selected delegates, and crafted unified messages for Bel\u00e9m during <\/span>14 regional meetings<\/span><\/b> across Brazil. The process strengthened representation and informed communities about the technical dimensions of climate diplomacy\u2014bridging the territory and the negotiating table.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      Brazil\u2019s Inclusive COP Presidency<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

      Assuming the COP30 presidency, Brazil has sought to expand public participation and highlight Indigenous perspectives. In his April 2025 <\/span>Letter to the International Community<\/span><\/i>, COP30 President <\/span>Andr\u00e9 Corr\u00eaa do Lago<\/span><\/b> invoked the Indigenous concept of <\/span>mutir\u00e3o<\/span><\/i>\u2014a collective effort\u2014as a guiding principle, describing it as \u201cancestral wisdom and social technology\u201d for global cooperation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      The presidency also introduced <\/span>four Leadership Circles<\/span><\/b> to deepen engagement:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Finance Ministers Circle<\/span><\/b> \u2013 advancing climate finance reform;<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. People\u2019s Circle<\/span><\/b> \u2013 amplifying Indigenous and local community representation;<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Presidents Circle<\/span><\/b> \u2013 accelerating Paris Agreement implementation;<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Global Ethical Balance Circle<\/span><\/b> \u2013 fostering a new global ethic for sustainability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        The <\/span>People\u2019s Circle<\/span><\/b>, chaired by Indigenous Minister <\/span>Sonia Guajajara<\/span><\/b>, serves as a formal dialogue between Indigenous, local and Afro-descendant communities\u2019 representatives and the COP presidency. It complements existing UNFCCC structures such as the <\/span>Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform (LCIPP)<\/span><\/b> and its Facilitative Working Group, reinforcing the integration of traditional knowledge into official decision-making.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        The International Indigenous Commission for COP30<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

        At <\/span>Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL)<\/span><\/b> in April 2025, the Brazilian government and Indigenous organizations established the <\/span>International Indigenous Commission for COP30<\/span><\/b>, ensuring Indigenous Peoples are central to the conference. The Commission\u2019s goal: guarantee both greater numbers and stronger credentials for Indigenous participation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        An estimated <\/span>3,000 Indigenous participants<\/span><\/b>, including <\/span>1,000 accredited leaders<\/span><\/b>, are expected in Bel\u00e9m\u2014making COP30 the most inclusive climate conference in UN history. Minister Guajajara emphasized:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u201cThis will not only be the COP with the largest Indigenous participation ever\u2014it will deliver the greatest results. Bel\u00e9m will be the place where science and ancestral knowledge walk side by side.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        If implemented, proposals such as COICA\u2019s direct-finance target, the Indigenous NDC\u2019s territorial mitigation commitments, and the inclusion of cultural losses in the Loss and Damage Fund could transform how climate policy measures success\u2014anchoring it in justice and Indigenous leadership rather than abstract pledges.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        As COP30 convenes in Bel\u00e9m, the convergence of these movements\u2014from the <\/span>Territorial Voices<\/span><\/i> declaration and the COParente Cycle to Brazil\u2019s new participatory mechanisms\u2014signals a shift in climate diplomacy itself.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        By B\u00e4rbel\u00a0Henneberger and Bia Saldanha\u00a0 Today, the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) begins in the Amazonian city of Bel\u00e9m, Brazil. Since Bel\u00e9m was announced as host at COP28 in Dubai in 2023, Indigenous Peoples and local and Afro-descendant communities have been mobilizing across continents. 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