Finally some good news from a COP summit:
Dear friends, | We’re writing to you in awe and celebration! We went into the year’s most important climate summit determined to win concrete, smart climate solutions - and we did it! Right as COP30 comes to a close, Indigenous Peoples from 14 territories were finally granted land rights by the Brazilian government. In the Amazon alone, over 2 million hectares are now protected - about the size of Belgium! This didn’t happen overnight. It happened because people like you chose to stand with the relentless struggle of Indigenous Peoples. Every petition signed, every message sent, every piece of content shared helped build the public pressure and support that made this breakthrough possible. |
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People power at COP30 was truly unstoppable! Major media said that the tens of thousands of people in the streets, the many Indigenous-led actions at the summit and the collective efforts of groups across the movement were pivotal in shaping this land demarcation decision.  And before COP30 started, we took to the streets with Indigenous partners in Brasília, delivering a massive document and pen to show government officials that recognising these lands was in Lula’s hands - just a signature away. We did not stop there.  We delivered our petition with more than 1 million voices of support directly to Lula’s office. We collaborated with activists, celebrities, and influencers from across the spectrum, and our posts reached more than 10 million views. The #DemarcaLula hashtag ignited a movement that spread all across Brazil. The action turned out great. We managed to get the message across. The news articles are blowing up! We're together in this. Thank you! — Kleber Karipuna, Executive Coordinator of APIB |  Because of all of us working together, more land is now protected – a crucial step in the fight against climate change and in support of the lifelong struggle of the forest defenders. For these Indigenous communities, securing their land rights not only means standing forests, it means their home, culture, life and traditions will survive. Thank you!!!This partnership with Avaaz strengthened our work in the territories and expanded our capacity to act in line with our communities’ priorities. Avaaz’s support boosted our national and international advocacy directly, and gave us crucial visibility at COP30. — Auzerina Duarte Macuxi, Legal Director of COIAB A Brazilian composer, Belchior, once wrote a line that comes to mind right now: “What interests me most is to love and to change things.” It captures the spirit that moves this community — a willingness to be guided by love for people everywhere. And we don’t stop at love. We turn love into collective action. And that, my friends, is all it takes to live a life worth living. Together, we are stronger. Let’s savour this victory together!With hope and determination, Laura, Nana, Mauricio, Bia, Dudu, Luciana, Pascal, Nell, Gabi, Renan and the whole Avaaz team | | |
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