Shut out of COP30, Indigenous climate leaders create new independent advisory council – Ricochet Media
November 27 2025
The latest Conference of the Parties global gathering to negotiate and assess progress on the climate crisis wrapped up in Brazil last week. Dubbed “the Indigenous COP” due to its proximity to many Indigenous nations and the Amazon, the summit saw record participation with more than 3,000 Indigenous representatives in attendance. However, similar to previous COPs, Indigenous Peoples were largely excluded from official negotiating rooms.
Only 14 per cent of Indigenous delegates had credentials to access the “Blue Zone” where formal discussions took place.
Protests erupted throughout the two-week summit, with demonstrators blocking entrances and breaking through barriers to amplify their voices, but many Indigenous participants left feeling it was business as usual.
