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Indigenous groups at COP30 demand forest protection and rights (Level A1) — brown and green trees during daytime

Indigenous groups at COP30 demand forest protection and rightsCEFR A1

12 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Aleida Rueda, SciDev • CC BY 2.0

Photo by Aedrian Salazar, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
82 words
  • COP30 is happening now in Belém, Brazil, South America.
  • Indigenous people ask for strong protection of forests.
  • They ask for recognition of territorial rights.
  • They ask for direct access to climate finance.
  • A report from GATC and Earth Insight maps threats.
  • Extractive industries are entering many forest areas.
  • The report shows threats in the Amazon and Congo Basin.
  • In Mesoamerica oil and gas threaten 3.7 million hectares.
  • Mining concessions cover 18.7 million hectares in Mesoamerica.
  • Communities say they should decide about projects.

Difficult words

  • Indigenous — Original people from a place.
  • recognition — Being accepted and acknowledged.
  • rights — Legal entitlements or freedoms.
  • land — Ground, territory, or property.
  • protect — Keep safe from harm.
  • forests — Large areas covered with trees.
  • industries — Businesses that produce goods.
  • decisions — Choices made after thinking.

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Discussion questions

  • How do you think Indigenous people's rights can be protected?
  • Why is it important to protect forests?
  • What could the government do to help Indigenous people?

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