Recalling the UN climate conference in Brazil Thousands of international climate activists protested for climate justice and the rights of indigenous peoples. Among them are many indigenous communities whose existence is seriously threatened by increasing environmental damage. The “Climate March” in the city of Belem fights for climate justice and the defense of the ancestral territories of indigenous peoples threatened by illegal loggers and gold miners, he said in a phone call.
Climate activists earlier blocked the conference’s main entrance for several hours on Friday morning. On Tuesday evening, indigenous activists stormed the entrance to the tent city, which was heavily guarded. They forced the door open and there were clashes with security officers.
In parallel with the UN climate conference, a “People’s Summit” was held on the university grounds (“People’s Summit“) with hundreds of organizations, movements and networks from Brazil and abroad. In contrast to previous climate conferences in authoritarian countries such as Azerbaijan, this time also saw protests from civil society in urban areas.
There were also protests in Germany
At COP30, more than 190 countries will discuss steps to curb global warming more quickly by November 21. These include plans for self-sufficiency in oil, gas and coal as well as demands for aid funds for developing countries. This will allow them to better protect themselves against extreme weather such as more frequent and heavier rainfall, droughts, heat waves, forest fires and storms.
There were also protests in various cities in Germany. Fridays for Future calls for protests for stronger climate protection.
