Amazon Voices: Indigenous Leadership for Global Protection
Supporting Partners: Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, The Global School of Sustainability at the London School of Economics, Conservation International, Tenure Facility, TEDxAmazônia, Amazon Watch, Concertation for the Amazon, Amazon Sacred Headwater Alliance
In the aftermath of COP30 in Belém and ahead of critical climate negotiations, the global community needs authentic Amazon perspectives from those who know the territory best. This panel creates a unique platform for Indigenous leaders and Brazilian government officials from across the Amazon basin to address international decision-makers, investors and policy influencers directly.
The event will begin with a 45-minute complimentary pre-event reception from 6:45pm outside the Old Theatre, followed by the main talk. The discussion will explore how Indigenous leadership, territorial stewardship and traditional knowledge contribute to protecting biodiversity, strengthening climate resilience and advancing sustainable development. Speakers will share perspectives on bioeconomy models, risk mitigation strategies, innovative financing mechanisms, and the forest’s role as a global climate solution.
The forest cannot speak for itself. But those who live within it can speak for all of us.
Meet our contributors
Speakers:
- Marina Silva, Former Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil
- Sônia Guajajara, Federal Deputy in the Brazilian Congress, Former Minister of Indigenous Peoples, Brazil, Guajajara Indigenous Woman Leader & Co-Founder of ANMIGA from the Brazilian Amazon
- Helena Gualinga, Amazon and Indigenous Rights Defender from Sarayaku, Ecuadorian Amazon
- Uyunkar Domingo Peas, Achuar Indigenous leader and Board President of Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
Moderator:
- Nonette Royo, Executive Director of Tenure Facility
Chair:
- Joana Setzer, Associate Professorial Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Co-chair:
- Rodrigo V Cunha, Organizer and Curator at TEDxAmazônia
How to attend
To attend this event, please register in advance here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to amazonvoices@tedxamazonia.com
