Indigenous Activists Block Entrance at COP30 Summit to Demand Amazon Protection
On Friday, 14 November 2025, dozens of Indigenous activists staged a protest by blocking the entrance to the COP30 summit venue. They demanded that the Brazilian government halt all development projects in the Amazon rainforest, including mining, logging, oil drilling, and the construction of a new railway intended to transport mining and agricultural products.
The protest involved a sit-in that caused long queues and forced summit delegates to use a side entrance to continue negotiations focused on addressing the climate crisis. This demonstration highlights Indigenous rights and the urgent need to protect the Amazon amid the global discussions at COP30, held in Brazil.
The event was reported by Reuters and covered by The Guardian, emphasizing the critical intersection of environmental protection and Indigenous peoples' demands in the context of climate action and deforestation challenges in the Amazon.
