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The rainforest is at a dangerous tipping point. Indigenous Peoples are protecting life in the Amazon. It’s time for the world to stand with them. Add your name to support the call at #COP30 to declare Indigenous lands free from all extraction.
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More than four centuries ago, Spanish colonizers tried to force their way into Wampís territory in search of gold. The Wampís defeated them and were never conquered. That legacy of resistance continues today. 🌿⚡️
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
More than four centuries ago, Spanish colonizers tried to force their way into Wampís territory in search of gold. The Wampís defeated them and were never conquered. That legacy of resistance continues today. 🌿⚡️
“We Need to Be Heard”: Indigenous Amazon Defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku on #COP30 Protest.
#IndigenousLandRightsNOW
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#IndigenousLandRightsNOW
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“We Need to Be Heard”: Indigenous Amazon Defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku on COP30
Thousands of Amazonian land defenders, both Indigenous peoples and their allies, have traveled to the COP30 U.N. climate conference in Belém, Brazil. On Friday night, an Indigenous-led march arrived a...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“We Need to Be Heard”: Indigenous Amazon Defender Alessandra Korap Munduruku on #COP30 Protest.
#IndigenousLandRightsNOW
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#IndigenousLandRightsNOW
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Kevin Koenig, Amazon Watch: “We really try to have a united front on the need to get off fossil fuels, whether that’s the Amazon or California.” [We're] pushing lawmakers to turn the resolution into a formal task force on Amazon-related extraction & CA’s role in it. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
The Belém-to-Bakersfield pipeline
California is primed for a debate over how much oil it should source from the Amazon.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Kevin Koenig, Amazon Watch: “We really try to have a united front on the need to get off fossil fuels, whether that’s the Amazon or California.” [We're] pushing lawmakers to turn the resolution into a formal task force on Amazon-related extraction & CA’s role in it. www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
They are calling “to end the persecution of our land defenders,” says Diana Chávez, member of the Pastaza Kichwa Nation, with Pakkiru, an Indigenous organization based in Ecuador’s Amazon. “We’re fighting to keep our territories.” #DefendEarthDefenders www.democracynow.org/2025/11/18/e...
Indigenous Leaders Demand Greater Role at U.N. Climate Talks
We speak with one of the Indigenous leaders at the U.N. climate summit in Belém for the climate negotiations, in greater numbers than ever before, taking center stage at COP30. They are calling “to en...
www.democracynow.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
They are calling “to end the persecution of our land defenders,” says Diana Chávez, member of the Pastaza Kichwa Nation, with Pakkiru, an Indigenous organization based in Ecuador’s Amazon. “We’re fighting to keep our territories.” #DefendEarthDefenders www.democracynow.org/2025/11/18/e...
Thx ppl of Ecuador! By defeating Noboa's plans they protected the Rights of Nature & Indigenous self-determination in their constitution. Huge win for enviro justice & Indigenous Rights & major blow to Noboa’s plans to drill for more oil in the Amazon! insideclimatenews.org/news/1711202...
Ecuador’s Voters Protect Rights of Nature, Reject Proposal to Rewrite Constitution - Inside Climate News
Ecuadorians handed their Trump-allied president a resounding defeat, choosing to maintain their “ecological constitution” and rejecting an attempt to allow foreign military bases in the country.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Thx ppl of Ecuador! By defeating Noboa's plans they protected the Rights of Nature & Indigenous self-determination in their constitution. Huge win for enviro justice & Indigenous Rights & major blow to Noboa’s plans to drill for more oil in the Amazon! insideclimatenews.org/news/1711202...
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Indigenous communities in the Amazon are demanding protection of their rights at the U.N. Climate Change Conference.
Protect the Amazon, Tax the Polluters: Climate Activists Demand Action at COP30 in Belém, Brazilq
Democracy Now! is broadcasting from the U.N. climate summit in the Brazilian rainforest city of Belém, near the mouth of the Amazon River, where the COP30 summit has entered its second week of negotia...
www.democracynow.org
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Indigenous communities in the Amazon are demanding protection of their rights at the U.N. Climate Change Conference.
This weekend Ecuadorians will make a HUGE decision about the future: “They are trying to erase every [protection] from the constitution for [mining companies] to have more access to explore more gold, copper, and other resources,” says Indigenous leader Majo Andrade Cerda. time.com/7333784/ecua...
Ecuador's Constitution Protects Nature. Now That's at Risk
Ecuador was the first country to enshrine the rights of nature in its constitution. On Nov. 16, voters decide if it should be re-written.
time.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This weekend Ecuadorians will make a HUGE decision about the future: “They are trying to erase every [protection] from the constitution for [mining companies] to have more access to explore more gold, copper, and other resources,” says Indigenous leader Majo Andrade Cerda. time.com/7333784/ecua...
BREAKING: LIVE at #COP30 at 10:30am PST - Amazonian Indigenous leaders on the need to make the Amazon rainforest & watershed a No-Go Zone for extractive industries like oil, gas, mining, and agribusiness that are drivers of deforestation and catalysts for climate change.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
BREAKING: LIVE at #COP30 at 10:30am PST - Amazonian Indigenous leaders on the need to make the Amazon rainforest & watershed a No-Go Zone for extractive industries like oil, gas, mining, and agribusiness that are drivers of deforestation and catalysts for climate change.
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All these #StarTrek related actors have joined Amazonia Calling and @amazonwatch.org to stand in solidarity with the Indigenous Peoples protecting the Amazon — and with it, the future of water, climate, and life on Earth. 🌍 #COP30
Join them by signing the Pledge at: amazoniacalling.org
Join them by signing the Pledge at: amazoniacalling.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:06 AM
All these #StarTrek related actors have joined Amazonia Calling and @amazonwatch.org to stand in solidarity with the Indigenous Peoples protecting the Amazon — and with it, the future of water, climate, and life on Earth. 🌍 #COP30
Join them by signing the Pledge at: amazoniacalling.org
Join them by signing the Pledge at: amazoniacalling.org
At #COP30, JPMorgan Chase quietly added the Amazon Biome to its “enhanced review” list. A small step from the world’s top financier of Amazon oil & gas, but far from what’s needed.
#EndAmazonCrude amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
#EndAmazonCrude amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
JPMorgan Chase Quietly Adds Restrictions to Fossil Fuel Financing in the Amazon Rainforest | Amazon Watch
“Years of steadfast organizing under the leadership of Amazonian Indigenous peoples have successfully pressured JPMorgan, the world’s largest fossil financier, to take a crucial step towards recognizi...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
At #COP30, JPMorgan Chase quietly added the Amazon Biome to its “enhanced review” list. A small step from the world’s top financier of Amazon oil & gas, but far from what’s needed.
#EndAmazonCrude amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
#EndAmazonCrude amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
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🚨NEW @PriceofOil report launched at #COP30: Behind the Barrel: An Update on the Origins of Israel’s Fuel Supply. Between Nov 2023–Oct 2025, 25 countries shipped 21.2M tonnes of oil + fuel to Israel, including military jet fuel. 🔗 behindthebarrel.org
#BehindTheBarrel #StopFuelingGenocide
#BehindTheBarrel #StopFuelingGenocide
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
🚨NEW @PriceofOil report launched at #COP30: Behind the Barrel: An Update on the Origins of Israel’s Fuel Supply. Between Nov 2023–Oct 2025, 25 countries shipped 21.2M tonnes of oil + fuel to Israel, including military jet fuel. 🔗 behindthebarrel.org
#BehindTheBarrel #StopFuelingGenocide
#BehindTheBarrel #StopFuelingGenocide
“The government wants to drill for oil in the Amazon & build a railway. We will all face problems if this continues. I told Lula not to exploit oil in the Amazon & that we don’t want the Ferrogrão. If necessary, I’ll scold [him]. He must show respect,” Raoni stated. amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
Major River Mobilization With More Than 5,000 Leaders from the Amazon Arrives at COP30 | Amazon Watch
“The presence of Indigenous Peoples at COP30 is very important, but the struggle doesn’t end here."
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November 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“The government wants to drill for oil in the Amazon & build a railway. We will all face problems if this continues. I told Lula not to exploit oil in the Amazon & that we don’t want the Ferrogrão. If necessary, I’ll scold [him]. He must show respect,” Raoni stated. amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
BREAKING: Hundreds of Global Artists and Cultural Influencers Support Historic Indigenous Declaration Demanding Bold Action to Protect the Amazon at #COP30
#CrimateCrisis #DefendTheAmazon #AmazoniaCalling #IndigenousRights
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#CrimateCrisis #DefendTheAmazon #AmazoniaCalling #IndigenousRights
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Hundreds of Global Artists and Cultural Influencers Support Historic Indigenous Declaration Demanding Bold Action to Protect the Amazon at COP30 | Amazon Watch
The peaceful protest was a powerful statement from Indigenous and traditional communities about the impacts of Brazil’s grain export corridors on rivers, fisheries, territories, and local livelihoods.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BREAKING: Hundreds of Global Artists and Cultural Influencers Support Historic Indigenous Declaration Demanding Bold Action to Protect the Amazon at #COP30
#CrimateCrisis #DefendTheAmazon #AmazoniaCalling #IndigenousRights
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#CrimateCrisis #DefendTheAmazon #AmazoniaCalling #IndigenousRights
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Colombia's president not only understands the urgency, he actually supports doing something about it. Unlike so many other leaders.
He supports the call to "develop a roadmap to break dependence on fossil fuels."
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #EndFossilFuels
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He supports the call to "develop a roadmap to break dependence on fossil fuels."
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #EndFossilFuels
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To make peace with nature, we need a fossil fuel-free Amazon
It is necessary to support Brazil’s proposal to develop a roadmap for carrying out the comprehensive transition to renewable energy
english.elpais.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Colombia's president not only understands the urgency, he actually supports doing something about it. Unlike so many other leaders.
He supports the call to "develop a roadmap to break dependence on fossil fuels."
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #EndFossilFuels
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He supports the call to "develop a roadmap to break dependence on fossil fuels."
#COP30 #ClimateCrisis #EndFossilFuels
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To understand how Bari Weiss might approach climate coverage at CBS, I read every climate article the Free Press has published.
Almost every one reinforced a common fossil fuel industry talking point—that climate change is exaggerated, that solutions don't work, and that fossil fuels = freedom
Almost every one reinforced a common fossil fuel industry talking point—that climate change is exaggerated, that solutions don't work, and that fossil fuels = freedom
Bari Weiss vs. climate change
At The Free Press, Weiss consistently rebrands tired fossil fuel talking points as courageous, rebellious dissent.
heated.world
November 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
To understand how Bari Weiss might approach climate coverage at CBS, I read every climate article the Free Press has published.
Almost every one reinforced a common fossil fuel industry talking point—that climate change is exaggerated, that solutions don't work, and that fossil fuels = freedom
Almost every one reinforced a common fossil fuel industry talking point—that climate change is exaggerated, that solutions don't work, and that fossil fuels = freedom
“I cannot share social media posts about this journey because there are people who might send assassins to kill me if they knew my location,” said one activist, whose name has been withheld for his safety. #YakuMama #AmazonFlotilla #COP30
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‘A meeting of voices’: flotillas head into Belém ahead of Cop30 climate summit
Indigenous leaders, environmental activists and forest defenders are determined to make this a summit like no other
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November 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
“I cannot share social media posts about this journey because there are people who might send assassins to kill me if they knew my location,” said one activist, whose name has been withheld for his safety. #YakuMama #AmazonFlotilla #COP30
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Amazon Watch is at #COP30... why? Because it's the FIRST time the UN climate conference is taking place in the Amazon and THOUSANDS of Indigenous allies will be there. If you are there or want to know more about what is happening, here is a list of events at COP: amazonwatch.org/get-involved...
Events | Amazon Watch
Amazon Watch organizes and participates in local, national, and international events on a regular basis.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Amazon Watch is at #COP30... why? Because it's the FIRST time the UN climate conference is taking place in the Amazon and THOUSANDS of Indigenous allies will be there. If you are there or want to know more about what is happening, here is a list of events at COP: amazonwatch.org/get-involved...
The rainforest is at a dangerous tipping point. Indigenous Peoples are protecting life in the Amazon. It’s time for the world to stand with them. Add your name to support the call at #COP30 to declare Indigenous lands free from all extraction.
#DefendTheAmazon #TakeAction & SHARE! amwt.ch/~95o
#DefendTheAmazon #TakeAction & SHARE! amwt.ch/~95o
November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The rainforest is at a dangerous tipping point. Indigenous Peoples are protecting life in the Amazon. It’s time for the world to stand with them. Add your name to support the call at #COP30 to declare Indigenous lands free from all extraction.
#DefendTheAmazon #TakeAction & SHARE! amwt.ch/~95o
#DefendTheAmazon #TakeAction & SHARE! amwt.ch/~95o
"Belém can be remembered as a turning point—when the world stopped treating the Amazon as a victim & began dismantling criminal economies driving its collapse. Choice is stark: dismantle networks of destruction or lose a rainforest that sustains life itself."
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The fight against climate change is also a fight against organized crime
Belém COP cannot succeed without taking decisive action
www.openglobalrights.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
"Belém can be remembered as a turning point—when the world stopped treating the Amazon as a victim & began dismantling criminal economies driving its collapse. Choice is stark: dismantle networks of destruction or lose a rainforest that sustains life itself."
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NEW REPORT:
🔥 AMAZONIA IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION 🔥
Every tree that falls brings us closer to the point of no return, where the jungle will stop producing life and begin to die.
🌎 The Amazon cannot wait any longer. We need to protect and restore at least 80% before 2030.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
🔥 AMAZONIA IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION 🔥
Every tree that falls brings us closer to the point of no return, where the jungle will stop producing life and begin to die.
🌎 The Amazon cannot wait any longer. We need to protect and restore at least 80% before 2030.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
Endangered Amazonía | Amazon Watch
This report, a collection of 22 articles from Indigenous organizations, researchers, journalists, and international organizations, shows forest degradation and fires have not only pushed the Amazon be...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
NEW REPORT:
🔥 AMAZONIA IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION 🔥
Every tree that falls brings us closer to the point of no return, where the jungle will stop producing life and begin to die.
🌎 The Amazon cannot wait any longer. We need to protect and restore at least 80% before 2030.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
🔥 AMAZONIA IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION 🔥
Every tree that falls brings us closer to the point of no return, where the jungle will stop producing life and begin to die.
🌎 The Amazon cannot wait any longer. We need to protect and restore at least 80% before 2030.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
California leaders have the opportunity to stand up to Big Oil’s influence. Say no to being bought out by fossil fuel companies, who have already spent over $7 million on lobbying in 2025 www.apenaction.org/2025/11/03/b...
Big Oil Spends $7.1 Million in Q3, Lobbying for Concessions from Lawmakers - APEN Action
New lobbying disclosures reveal the fossil fuel industry spent $7.1 million in Q3 of 2025, from July 1 through September 30 – putting the industry on track to reach its second-highest influence spendi...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
California leaders have the opportunity to stand up to Big Oil’s influence. Say no to being bought out by fossil fuel companies, who have already spent over $7 million on lobbying in 2025 www.apenaction.org/2025/11/03/b...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Amazon Watch & Allies at #COP30 in Belem
“COP30 must mark a turning point, from promises to action, from extraction to regeneration, & from political speeches to Indigenous sovereignty.” - Leila Salazar-López.
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“COP30 must mark a turning point, from promises to action, from extraction to regeneration, & from political speeches to Indigenous sovereignty.” - Leila Salazar-López.
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Amazon Watch and Allies at COP30 in Belém, Brazil | Amazon Watch
“COP30 must mark a turning point, from promises to action, from extraction to regeneration, and from political speeches to Indigenous sovereignty.”
amazonwatch.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: Amazon Watch & Allies at #COP30 in Belem
“COP30 must mark a turning point, from promises to action, from extraction to regeneration, & from political speeches to Indigenous sovereignty.” - Leila Salazar-López.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
“COP30 must mark a turning point, from promises to action, from extraction to regeneration, & from political speeches to Indigenous sovereignty.” - Leila Salazar-López.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/11...
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#COP30 is happening in the Amazon in just days. THANKS to all these artists who are supporting the Indigenous Declaration - Amazon Free from Extraction! amazoniacalling.org (check them out on Instagram: @amazonia_calling) #ClimateCrisis #ActOnClimate #IndigenousRights
AMAZONIA CALLING
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October 31, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#COP30 is happening in the Amazon in just days. THANKS to all these artists who are supporting the Indigenous Declaration - Amazon Free from Extraction! amazoniacalling.org (check them out on Instagram: @amazonia_calling) #ClimateCrisis #ActOnClimate #IndigenousRights
🌎 From the heart of the Amazon to #COP30 in Belém, Indigenous peoples and allies are demanding the Amazon be an exclusion zone for extractive activities. The future of the planet depends on it. Amazon Watch will be there, learn why: amazonwatch.org/news/2025/10... #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights
COP30 at the Crossroads: Indigenous Sovereignty or Climate Collapse | Amazon Watch
In a few days the 30th United Nations Climate Conference will take place – in the Amazon!
amazonwatch.org
October 30, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🌎 From the heart of the Amazon to #COP30 in Belém, Indigenous peoples and allies are demanding the Amazon be an exclusion zone for extractive activities. The future of the planet depends on it. Amazon Watch will be there, learn why: amazonwatch.org/news/2025/10... #ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights
#AmazonCrime Campaign Update
Standing With the Kakataibo: Resilience amid Peru’s crisis of corruption and organized crime
The Kakataibo’s experience offers a close look to Amazonian peoples confronting the convergence of crime, corruption, and governmental neglect.
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Standing With the Kakataibo: Resilience amid Peru’s crisis of corruption and organized crime
The Kakataibo’s experience offers a close look to Amazonian peoples confronting the convergence of crime, corruption, and governmental neglect.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/10...
Standing With the Kakataibo | Amazon Watch
The Kakataibo have made it clear to us: they will not give up. Their fight to reclaim and defend their ancestral lands has lasted more than two decades, and this is simply another chapter in a long st...
amazonwatch.org
October 22, 2025 at 11:49 PM
#AmazonCrime Campaign Update
Standing With the Kakataibo: Resilience amid Peru’s crisis of corruption and organized crime
The Kakataibo’s experience offers a close look to Amazonian peoples confronting the convergence of crime, corruption, and governmental neglect.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/10...
Standing With the Kakataibo: Resilience amid Peru’s crisis of corruption and organized crime
The Kakataibo’s experience offers a close look to Amazonian peoples confronting the convergence of crime, corruption, and governmental neglect.
amazonwatch.org/news/2025/10...