Week One at COP30 — Reporting for Indigenous Rights & Climate Justice

Cultural Survival has released a powerful recap of Week One at COP30, highlighting the leadership, demands, and lived realities of Indigenous delegates from across the world.

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From land defenders on the frontlines of the Amazon to youth activists speaking truth to power, Cultural Survival’s team has been documenting how Indigenous peoples continue to shape global climate negotiations despite barriers, exclusion, and accelerating climate impacts in their territories.

Their update covers:

• Key moments inside negotiations

• Calls for land rights, direct funding, and protection of defenders

• Stories from communities facing fires, drought, displacement, and extractive threats

• Urgent reminders that Indigenous guardians protect 80% of the world’s biodiversity

To read the full COP30 Week One recap from Cultural Survival, visit:

https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/reporting-week-one-cop30