Pará stands out in the debate panel on COP30 at the 1st National Conference and IV March of Indigenous Women in Brasília
The Secretary of Indigenous Peoples of Pará (SEPI) participated in a strategic panel on climate and territories, highlighting the role of the state and its peoples in building the conference
Pará reaffirmed its prominence in the climate agenda this Monday (4), during the 1st National Conference and IV March of Indigenous Women, held in Brasília. Representing the state, the Secretary of Indigenous Peoples of Pará, Puyr Tembé, joined the panel dedicated to the discussion on the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30), which will be hosted in Belém in November. The meeting addressed strategic topics such as climate change, defense of territories, indigenous rights, and the effective participation of indigenous peoples in building proposals for the climate conference.
“COP30 cannot be just an international event held in the Amazon. Therefore, Pará's presence at this debate table is strategic. We are here to ensure that it is built with the effective participation of indigenous peoples, valuing their knowledge, their proposals, and their contribution to the preservation of the Amazon. Our role is to articulate, listen, and ensure that these voices are at the center of decisions, strengthening indigenous leadership in the climate agenda,” stated Puyr Tembé.
The first panel of the event in Brasília focused on the role of indigenous women in defending the Amazon, preserving biodiversity, and the presence of indigenous women in political spaces. During the debate, the Federation of Indigenous Peoples of Pará (Fepipa) — a representative organization that works to defend rights, promote autonomy, and strengthen the culture of indigenous peoples in the state — reinforced its role as a partner of SEPI in the efforts to defend the Amazon and indigenous territories.
Represented by its president, Concita Sompré, the entity highlighted the importance of ensuring that indigenous agendas are at the forefront of global climate discussions. “COP30 needs to be built with the effective participation of those who live and protect the Amazon every day. We are here to ensure that the voices of women and indigenous peoples of Pará are at the forefront, presenting concrete proposals for the preservation of the forest,” she stated.
Pará's presence on the agenda is directly connected to the work carried out by the Indigenous Peoples Caravan towards COP30, an initiative led by SEPI that travels through the eight ethnoregions of the state, providing information, strengthening leadership, and preparing communities for the event. The state brought the largest delegation from the Amazon biome, with representatives from ethnic groups such as Tembé, Xipaya, Kayapó, Juruna, Arara, Munduruku, Araweté, Asurini, Kuruaya, Parakanã, Gavião Kyikatejê, Xikrin, Apiaká, as well as isolated peoples. Coming from different territories, these women represent the strength, resistance, and ancestral knowledge of the indigenous peoples.
The National Conference and the March of Indigenous Women are organized by the National Articulation of Warrior Women of Ancestry (Anmiga), in partnership with the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (MPI), the Ministry of Women (MMulheres), and other institutions. With this active participation, Pará reinforces its commitment to a COP30 built with many voices, with listening, articulation, and effective presence of indigenous peoples in defining solutions for the future of the Amazon and the planet.
