Pará guarantees the presence of indigenous peoples in climate agendas leading up to COP30
The State Secretariat for Indigenous Peoples articulates public policies that place indigenous peoples at the center of discussions on climate and social justice in the Amazon
On National Human Rights Day - August 12, the Government of Pará, through the State Secretariat for Indigenous Peoples (Sepi), reaffirms its commitment to guarantee rights and ensure an active voice for indigenous communities in the formulation of public policies and decisions that affect their territories, cultures, and ways of life. This action is integrated into the environmental agenda, recognizing that the protection of indigenous populations is inseparable from the preservation of the Amazon.
Ensuring access to land, culture, differentiated education, health, and political participation also means protecting the forest and its biodiversity. These principles guide Pará's strategic actions towards the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), which will be held in Belém, recognizing the essential role of indigenous peoples as guardians of the environment.
Caravan in the ethnoregions - Among the highlighted initiatives is the Indigenous Peoples Caravan towards COP30, promoted by Sepi with the support of the Federation of Indigenous Peoples of Pará (Fepipa) and the Bank of the State of Pará (Banpará). The action travels through the eight ethnoregions of the State, bringing information, promoting active listening, and expanding indigenous participation in the construction of the environmental conference.
“This Caravan is an instrument for access to information and political articulation directly in the territories, allowing each community to bring its demands to the center of the discussions at COP30. By listening to those who live and protect the forest, we strengthen not only human rights but also the global fight against the climate crisis,” highlighted the Secretary of State for Indigenous Peoples, Puyr Tembé.
Pará consolidates itself as a leader in the Amazon by uniting human rights and environmental protection, reinforcing that climate justice is only possible with the appreciation and respect for indigenous peoples. “Defending our peoples is preserving the Amazon. It is listening to those who care, respecting those who live, and protecting those who have resisted for centuries. Pará, through Sepi, remains determined to place indigenous peoples at the center of the solutions the world needs to know,” reiterated the secretary.
