Indigenous Leaders March Through Madrid For COP25

Indigenous leaders from the Guardians of the Forest joined 500,000 people to march through Madrid for COP25. They encourage youth participation so that the youth can be aware of what is happening to indigenous lands and rights.

Indigenous leaders from several countries were represented including those from Brazil and Costa Rica. These leaders ask for:

  • governments to guarantee their real and effective participation in decision-making that affects them
  • recognition of their rights to land
  • protection of indigenous territories as protection of the territories protects all of humanity
  • unity without borders as the fight to protect Mother Earth is the “mother of all fights”.
“The fight for mother earth is the mother of all fights.”–Sonia Guajajara, Brazilian Indigenous Peoples Coalition APIB

COP25 Starts Monday, December 2nd

UN Climate Change Conference

The UN Climate Change Conference COP25 (2 – 13 December 2019) will take place under the Presidency of the Government of Chile and will be held with logistical support from the Government of Spain. SBSTA 51/ SBI 51 will take place on December 2-13, 2019.

Countries are expected to finalize their climate commitments. The global goal is to stay below the 1.5°C threshold. Global emissions need to be cut by more than 7% every year between 2020 and 2030.

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Here’s a link to the webcast: .

Twitter hashtags for the events are #COP25 and #TimeForAction.