Pará brings Amazonian vision to the center of climate decisions at the world's largest environmental congress
Representing the state government, Sepi participates in a panel at IUCN and reinforces indigenous leadership in the construction of global policies for climate, biodiversity, and income generation with standing forests
The government of Pará, through the State Secretariat for Indigenous Peoples (Sepi), represented the state at the IUCN World Conservation Congress held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. During the panel "Guardians of Nature: Financing Brazil's Forests, Corridors, and Biodiversity," Pará highlighted the strategic role of indigenous peoples in forest conservation and the formulation of climate solutions based on justice and equity.
This participation reinforces the state government's commitment to a climate agenda centered on the Amazon, where traditional knowledge and indigenous governance are essential to face global environmental challenges.
What is the IUCN World Conservation Congress?
The event, promoted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is the largest global forum on biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental policies. Bringing together representatives from governments, indigenous peoples, scientists, financial institutions, and civil society, the Congress aims to align international efforts to protect life on the planet.
The 2025 edition marks the debut of the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature, a historic milestone in including traditional communities as central actors in global climate governance.
Indigenous leadership and global cooperation
During the panel, Sepi presented Pará's experience in integrating climate financing, conservation, and traditional knowledge, emphasizing that indigenous participation should occur at all stages of projects, from formulation to execution.
"It is not enough to be at the end of the results. We need to participate from the conception of the projects, with an active voice and decision-making power. When the indigenous person leads, the project gains soul, gains territory, and has continuity. Without our perspective, there is no possible climate justice," stated Sepi head, Puyr Tembé.
The speech emphasized that nature and culture are inseparable, and recognizing this bond is essential for the success of environmental and financial policies aimed at the Amazon.
"The standing forest guarantees income and life. It is also a space of life and spirituality. When there is transparent dialogue and respect, everyone wins: the environment, the economy, and humanity," she highlighted.
Pará's presence at the Congress reinforces the state's role in international decision-making spaces, conveying a clear message to the world: the global climate transition must be just, participatory, and guided by the knowledge of the peoples who preserve the forest.
With Sepi representing the government and the indigenous peoples of the state, Pará consolidates itself as an active Amazonian voice in building a new global narrative for the future of the planet.
