Climate and People
Science, economics, and ancestral knowledge
connected through climate balance
Indigenous communities across Brazil care for millions of hectares of forest and help sustain climate regulation. Through dialogue circles, courses, and workshops, Indigenous peoples and researchers from diverse fields exchange knowledge to support effective adaptation plans and informed, secure negotiations.
Eliane Xunakalo
"The territory is my home. It is where the land recognizes me and the river knows my spirit. Where my grandmother once stood, my mother stands today, and my daughter will stand tomorrow."
Alana Manchineri
"We have a network of organizations that are present in all nine states of the Brazilian Amazon, with strength, governance, and autonomy."
Concita Sompre
"Information is essential to ensure effective dialogue among the government, Indigenous peoples, and our Indigenous organizations."
Stories
FRANCISCA ARARA
“The companies that provide the funding and purchase carbon credits must understand that Jurisdictional REDD+ needs to be transparent. Without that commitment, the effort is in vain. They need to recognize that they are partner institutions capable of bringing benefits to the Indigenous peoples who are directly or indirectly affected by climate change. Companies must therefore act with a strong sense of responsibility and ensure that their actions are carried out transparently and ethically.”
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SINEIA VALE
“It is important to emphasize that, drawing on the wisdom of Indigenous peoples, we have never been closer to the scientists who contribute to the IPCC, renowned researchers whose work helps advance our understanding of climate change. Today, they are opening the door to dialogue with Indigenous leaders and Indigenous scientists, creating opportunities to connect Indigenous knowledge with academic science.”
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Shared Knowledge
Indigenous associations, leaders, and institutions that have been working in Indigenous territories for more than 30 years are coming together to share knowledge on climate change.
“We, Indigenous peoples, have been developing our climate adaptation plans from the ground up, at the community level,
with a scale that reaches Brazil and the world.”
Sineia Vale, Co-chair of the Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus of the UNFCCC
About
Climate and People
is a knowledge journey across the Brazilian Amazon that connects Indigenous associations, communities, institutions, and researchers to discuss climate change, adaptation plans, carbon markets, REDD+, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes, international negotiations, and other urgent topics. The initiative aims to strengthen the autonomy, governance, and traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples in addressing the global climate crisis.
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