Indigenous demonstrators peacefully blocked the entrance to the site

Indigenous representatives asked for a greater presence in negotiations and believed the climate conference did not take this into account adequately.

Published on 11/14/2025 14:29.

Updated on 11/14/2025 14:36.

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COP President André Correa do Lago meets with protesters on November 14, 2025 in Belém (Brazil). (PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP)

Around sixty indigenous demonstrators peacefully blocked the entrance to COP30, the major UN climate conference in Belém, Brazil, Friday 14 November. “peaceful demonstration” who was not present “no danger”according to a UN Climate press release, people attending COP30 will have to access it through a side entrance, after a military filter barrier.

Representatives of indigenous communities asked to be more present in negotiations. “This COP does not represent us”denounce one of them. “Fighting for our territory means fighting for our lives”declared a demonstrator from the Munduruku tribe, who is protesting a major infrastructure project in the Amazon and demanding to meet with Brazilian President Lula. COP president André Correa do Lago and general director Ana Toni came to meet the protesters for discussions.

The entrance to #COP30 was peacefully blocked by indigenous representatives this morning. They asked to be more present in the negotiations. “This COP does not represent us,” said one of them.

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— Camille Adaoust (@camilleadaoust.bsky.social) November 14, 2025 at 1:54 pm.

The Brazilian government, requested by the UN, on Thursday claimed to have addressed security concerns around COP30. Dozens of indigenous people and other demonstrators on Tuesday forced their way into the “blue zone”, the heart of the conference where climate negotiations are underway, and clashed with security officials.