Indigenous rights and knowledge at COP30 in BelémCEFR A1
26 Nov 2025
Adapted from Liam Anderson, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Daniel Granja, Unsplash
- COP30 took place in Belém, Pará, in 2025.
- The conference was from November 10 to 21.
- Sineia Do Vale spoke at a Blue Zone debate.
- She is a climate scientist and Indigenous leader.
- She said secure Indigenous land rights is first step.
- She said combine traditional knowledge with scientific research.
- Roraima had severe fires in 2024 that affected 80 percent.
- Inpe found 1,692 fire outbreaks in February 2024.
- People need funding to pay and support Indigenous work.
Difficult words
- climate — The weather conditions in a place over time.
- scientist — A person who studies the world with facts.
- Indigenous — People who are original to a place.
- predict — To say what will happen in the future.
- knowledge — Information and skills gained by learning.
- protect — To keep safe from harm or danger.
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Discussion questions
- Why is Indigenous knowledge important?
- What do you think climate scientists do?
- How can we help the environment?
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