Sunday, November 16, 2025 -Tens of thousands of climate activists, Indigenous leaders, and environmental defenders flooded the streets of Belém, Brazil, in a massive rally dubbed the “Great People’s March.”
With the COP30 climate summit hitting its halfway point, demonstrators made their voices heard under a blazing sun, demanding stronger commitments from negotiators on deforestation, fossil fuel dependence, and Indigenous land rights.
The march unfolded in a festive yet powerful atmosphere. People carried a giant beach ball representing Earth, waved a Brazilian flag reading “Protected Amazon,” and held a symbolic “funeral for fossil fuels” with coffins labeled “coal,” “oil,” and “gas.”
Organizers on trucks with sound systems amplified a range of voices — Indigenous, social, and youth — all calling for “more humanized decisions” from world leaders.
The march also carried a sharp political edge. Indigenous protester Benedito Huni Kuin warned that “our forest is being destroyed,” while other groups highlighted the dangers of agribusiness, mining, and major infrastructure projects in the Amazon.
As COP30 negotiations continue, protesters are pushing to ensure that Indigenous rights and environmental justice remain central to the global climate conversation.
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