The Road to Bélem - COP30

12/10/2025
15:00 - 15:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion

Why attend

To learn how Indigenous leadership will shape COP30 outcomes—linking on-the-ground governance and knowledge to concrete tools, financing, and policy influence. Hear priorities from Brazil, the Andes, and the Pacific, elevate youth voices, and discover partnerships (e.g., ENACT) that turn commitments into actionable results.

Session Description

As COP30 approaches in Belém, Indigenous Peoples are not just stakeholders but essential leaders of the climate and biodiversity agenda. Their territories sustain critical ecosystems, and their governance and knowledge offer proven pathways for adaptation and sustainability. This dialogue convenes Indigenous leaders, youth, donors, and partners to set COP30 priorities, with a focus on strengthening partnerships—such as ENACT—that deliver practical tools, political leverage, and financing for Indigenous-led action. Without such alliances, Indigenous priorities risk being sidelined in negotiations. Showcasing leadership from Brazil, the Andes, and the Pacific, the session will elevate youth perspectives and link political commitments, partnerships, and donor engagement to drive concrete outcomes in Belém.
Organised by
Headquarters

Speaker

Speaker Puyr TEMBE

Co-founder, FEPIPA and ANMIGA

Speaker Verónica RUIZ GARCIA

Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People, IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Verena KLINGER-DERING

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety(BMUKN)

Speaker Alfredo Daniel REDONDO

Nature Team Lead, Climate Champions Team

Speaker Alfredo Vargas Pio

Independiente, Federación Nativa del Río Madre De Dios y Afluentes

Moderator

Speaker Ali Raza RIZVI

Director, Climate Change & Energy Transition, IUCN Secretariat