Amazon Watch and Partners at COP30 in Brazil
November 10-21, 2025
For the first time, the United Nations Climate Conference will take place in the Amazon! This comes at a critical time for the Amazon, Indigenous land rights, and our collective climate future.
Amazon Watch will travel to Belém to accompany many of our Indigenous partners who have traveled from across the hemisphere to bring their solutions and demand climate justice. We will work inside and outside the official conference to amplify the voices of Indigenous peoples, leaders, social movements, and allies demanding that Indigenous rights be respected and Indigenous territories be demarcated and declared free from destructive extractive activity, among many other other demands.
For more information, see our blog post and media advisory.
Recommended Public Events and Spaces
November 8-20
Location: Casa Mia Eventos, Belém, Pará
November 10-22
Aldeia COP30: Indigenous Village Hosted by Ministry of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil
Full schedule here in Portugese
Location: Escola de Aplicaçao da UFPA, Avenida Perimetral, 1000, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará
November 12-16
Public event space coordinated by Midia Indígena and If Not Us Then Who.
A gathering space for connection, creativity, and collective action. Hosted within Casa Maraká, in collaboration with Mídia Indígena and partners, it brings together communities, activists, artists, and decision-makers to share ideas, strengthen alliances, and co-create solutions for planetary healing.
Featuring events co-hosted by: Yaku Mama Amazon Flotilla, Black Indigenous Liberation Movement, Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC), Amazon Watch, Rainforest Action Network, and many more.
Location: Avenida Nossa Senhora de Nazaré, 630
November 12-16
Monday, November 10
Halting Fossil Fuel Exploration in the Amazon
A conversation with local activists led by Tzeporah Berman, founder of the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, about their work to halt fossil fuel exploration in the Amazon Rainforest, highlighting the impact on biodiversity, Indigenous lands, and climate goals. What are they fighting to protect, how are they going about it, and what help do they need from the wider world?
Featuring: Tzeporah Berman, Chair at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty; André Guimarães, Executive Director at IPAM; Suely Araújo, Public Policy Coordinator at the Observatório do Clima; and Luene Karipuna, Executive Coordinator of APOIANP.
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 pm BRT
Location: Ted Countdown House, Casa Mia Eventos, Belém, Pará
Monday, November 10
Official Opening: Casa Maraká da Mídia Indígena
Program:
- Opening ritual and welcome with Indigenous leaders
- Speeches by authorities and partners
- Cultural celebration in the evening
From November 10 to 21, Casa Maraká will be a vibrant space for art, communication, political coordination, and a welcoming hub for Indigenous youth and communicators during COP30.
Time: 5:00 pm BRT (please arrive on time for the opening ritual)
Location: Av. Nazaré, 630, Belém, Pará
Tuesday, November 11
6th International Rights of Nature Tribunal: New Pledge for Mother Nature
Hosted by: Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN)
This landmark event will consolidate the legal analyses and judgments from previous sessions in New York and Toronto confronting extractivism, calling for a transition from the fossil fuel era, affirming the Rights of Nature, and working to forge a new global commitment for ecological justice.
Featuring: GARN secretariat, Indigenous Council, Indigenous and NGO leaders including; Natalia Greene, Patricia Gualinga (Kichwa), Josefina Tuni (Shuar), Juan Bay (Waorani), Chief Ninawa Huni Kuin, Josefina Tunki (Shuar-Arutam), and many more. Nathaly Yépez (AW Ecuador Legal Advisor) will present a case study on the threats of opening the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon to oil drilling and Ana Carolina Alfinito (AW Brazil Legal Advisor) will serve as a judge on the Tribunal.
Time: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm BRT
Location: Universidade Federal do Pará – Auditorio José Vicente Miranda, Belém, Pará
Tuesday, November 11
Territories in Resistance: Autonomy and Finance for a Just Transition
This event will highlight Indigenous rights and resistance to proposed oil expansion plans in the Ecuadorian Amazon, Yasuní case study, and proposals for a just transition, including direct finance to Indigenous peoples.
Featuring: Juan Bay (President of NAWE, Waorani Nationality), Wayra Shiguango (Presidente del Pueblo Kichwa de Rukullacta), Milton Vargas (Dirigente de la Nacionalidad Achuar del Ecuador), Valeria Paye (Directora del Fondo Podáali), Nadino Calapucha (Presidente la Fundación Tu Amazonía). Moderated by Leila Salazar-López (Executive Director of Amazon Watch).
Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm BRT
Location: Indigenous Pavillion, Blue Zone, Belém, Pará
Wednesday, November 12
Barqueata: Mass Action and Convergence of “The Answer” Caravan to Belén
Mass action of river boats, caravans, and welcoming the arrival of “The Answer” Caravan” in Belém for COP30, a major mobilization of hundreds of Indigenous and grassroots activists denouncing the threat of agribusiness expansion while proposing local agroecological development for the Amazon. Local food will be delivered to the solidarity kitchens feeding participants at the People’s Summit.
Featuring: Legendary Kayapo leader Cacique Raoni, Alessandra Munduruku, and other Indigenous and political leaders who will welcome “The Answer Caravan.” As a member of the “Enough Soy” Alliance that is leading “The Answer” Caravan, Amazon Watch is a key organizer of the mobilization and our team will be at the Barqueata alongside Indigenous and grassroots partners. We look forward to seeing you there!
Time: 9:00 – 11:00 am BRT
Location: Meet at Federal University of Pará (Universidade Federal do Pará)
Wednesday, November 12
Amazon Free of Fossil Fuels: Indigenous Peoples Present Actionable Solutions
Co-hosted by: Stand.earth, MOCICC, Avaaz, AIDESEP and ORAU.
A powerful side event featuring Amazonian Indigenous leaders in a discussion about real, actionable solutions to halt and reverse the destruction threatening their territories and across the Amazon.
Panel 1: Impacts of extractive industries in the territories
- Luene Karipuna (@apoianp)
- Olivia Bisa (@nacionchapra)
- Miguel Guimaraes (@aidesepperu)
- Juan Bay (@nawe.org.ec)
- Moderator: Patricia Suárez (@opiaccomunica)
Panel 2: Actionable proposals to halt and reverse the destruction of the Amazon
- Ángela Kaxuyana (@coiabamazonia)
- Bryan Bixcul (Indigenous Caucus)
- Irene Vélez (@minambientecol)🔸Moderator: Gregorio Mirabal (@coica_org)
Time: 4:45 – 6:15 pm BRT
Location: Blue Zone, Room 6
Thursday, November 13
Collective Action to Elevate Defender Voices
Official launch event at UNFCCC COP30 for the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD), a new multilateral initiative bringing together leaders and champions from diverse sectors to drive policy change and elevate the role of environmental human rights defenders in climate governance.
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm BRT
Location: Ford Foundation Pavilion, Blue Zone
Thursday, November 13
Mining, Rights, and Climate Justice in the Amazon: the Belo Sun and Brazil Potash Cases
Organized by the Volta Grande Alliance, this event will bring frontline voices from the Xingu and Autazes and Ana Carolina Alfinito (Brazil Legal Advisor at Amazon Watch) will expose and denounce the Belo Sun and Brazil Potash mining projects while connecting allies and influencing the climate debate about the mounting threats of Amazon mining. Amazon Watch is a member of the Volta Grande Alliance, having campaigned to stop Belo Sun’s proposed mega-mine on the Xingu River since 2012.
Time: 4:30 pm BRT
Location: Amazon Climate Hub, Rua Boaventura da Silva, 64
Thursday, November 13
WECAN Press Conference
Indigenous Women from the Amazon: Urgent Action Calls to Protect Forests and Indigenous Rights
Indigenous women are mobilizing to protect Indigenous rights and biodiversity in the Amazon, which is now at a critical tipping point. Leaders from the Amazon will bring forth calls to action and advocacy efforts to protect Indigenous rights, women land defenders, forests, water, communities, and the global climate.
Time: 4:30 – 5:00 pm BRT
Location: Press Conference Room, Blue Zone
Friday, November 14
International Gathering of Parliamentarians and Civil Society for Climate Justice
The event will bring together parliamentarians from various countries and civil society leaders with the aim of strengthening legislative action toward a just, accelerated, and adequately financed climate transition. The program includes the launch of a joint call for urgent climate action, the strengthening of alliances between legislators and civil society, and the expansion of parliamentary leadership in the lead-up to COP30.
The initiative is promoted by State Representative Lívia Duarte (PA), the Legislative Assembly of the State of Pará, and the Parliamentarians for a Fossil Free Future network, with the support of Clima de Política, Rede A Ponte, and the Federal University of Pará (UFPA).
Time: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm BRT
Location: Benedito Nunes Auditorium, Federal University of Pará (UFPA)
Friday, November 14
The Creative Frontline: Art, Culture, and the Defense of Living Territories
Organized by Earth Alliance.
This event will present interconnected activities to explore how creative expression, cultural memory, storytelling, and artistic activism are being deployed to resist mining and fossil fuel projects that threaten irreplaceable ecosystems and cultures.
Hosted and curated by Helena Gualinga (Kichwa from Sarayaku, youth Indigenous and climate justice activist), Christian Poirier (Program Director, Amazon Watch) will present the case against Belo Sun’s proposed Volta Grande mega gold mine on the Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon.
Time: 12:15 – 3:00 pm BRT
Location: Climate Live and Entertainment and Culture Pavilion, Blue Zone
Saturday, November 15
COP30 People’s March
Time: 8:00 – 11:00 am BRT
Fossil Fuel Funeral: meet at 8:00 am at Mercado de São Brás for 9:00 am departure
Location: Streets of Belém
Saturday, November 15
From Rivers to Resistance: Post-March Celebration at Casa Maraka
Co-hosted by Amazon Watch, RAN, Quipa, and If Not Us Then Who
Featuring: Presentations from the Yaku Mama Flotilla of Life, The Answer Caravan, and A Day on Earth screening, followed by an ANMIGA celebration. Food will be served.
Time: Noon – 6:00 pm BRT. Flotilla and Caravan presentations 3:00 – 4:00 pm.
Location: Casa Maraka, Av. Nª Sra. de Nazaré, 630
Sunday, November 16
Women’s Leadership for the Health of People and Planet
Co-hosted by If Not Us Then Who, WECAN, and Midia Indígena
Featuring: Mujeres Amazónicas from Ecuador and ANMIGA from Brazil
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm BRT
Location: Our Village at Casa Maraká, Belém, Pará
Monday, November 17
The Answer Is Us Indigenous March from Aldeia COP Indigenous Village to the Green Zone
Organized by The Answer Is Us
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon BRT
Location: Escola de Aplicaçao da UFPA, Avenida Perimetral, 1000, Terra Firme, Belém, Pará
Monday, November 17
Press Conference
The Money Trail: Behind Fossil Fuel Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean
Press conference to amplify report findings detailing case studies from Peru and Ecuador and exposing the largest fossil financiers of Latin America. Amazon Watch will present cases of Indigenous resistance to Ecuador’s Southern Oil Round.
Co-hosted by: Urgewald, Conexiones Climáticas, Arayara, Farn, and Amazon Watch.
Time: 4:30 pm BRT
Location: Amazon Climate Hub, Rua Boaventura da Silva, 64
Tuesday, November 18
No Go Zones: Exclusion Areas for Mining and Hydrocarbon Activities
Co-hosted by Ford Foundation, Natural Resources Governance Institute (NRGI), Amazon Watch, Oxfam, Sirge Coalition, and more.
This event will bring together Indigenous leaders, human rights experts, environmental defenders, funders, and policymakers to call for the establishment of No-Go zones for extractive industries in key biodiverse areas, such as the Amazon and others, particularly Indigenous Peoples’ lands, waters, and territories where in respect to their right to self-determination Indigenous Peoples have declared those zones as No Go zones, and urgently in the territories of Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact, where no FPIC cannot be obtained.
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm BRT
Location: Ford Foundation Climate Justice Pavilion, Blue Zone
Tuesday, November 18
We Are Guardians Superevent: Screening and Celebration
Join the filmmakers, forest guardians, friends, and partners for an unforgettable evening of film and music, as we honor the incredible journey that has taken this film across continents and communities.
Music: DJ Kim Contrim and special guests Weena Tikuna & DJ Gabi Matos
Featuring: Puyr Tembé, director Edivan Guajajara, Chelsea Greene & Rob Grobman
Time: 7:00 pm – midnight BRT
Location: Palacete Pinho, Rua São Boaventura, 135, Cidade Velha, Belém, Pará
