RHeld in AntalyaThe meetingreJoinedrepresentatives of the seven socio-cultural regions of the world to align agendas and strengthen the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples in the climate agenda
From different territories and realities, indigenous representatives from various parts of the world gathered on November 7 and 8, 2026, for the preparatory meeting of the Indigenous Caucus at the Antalya University of Sciences.
The meeting brought together leaders and representatives of indigenous organizations from different parts of the world to discuss rights, political participation and climate finance, in addition to aligning strategies for the indigenous agenda during the 31st United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP31).
The Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) was present in this space of international articulation, the delegation is composed of Amarildo Makuxi, General Tuxaua; Kelliane Wapichana, General Tuxaua of the Indigenous Women's Movement, Jonatas Firmino, supervisor of the Indigenous Community Brigade and Charlene Almeida, Coordinator of the administrative and financial department (DAF), in addition to Sineia do Vale, Co-president of the Indigenous Caucus and coordinator of the Department of Territorial and Environmental Management and Climate Change (DGTAMC) of the CIR and the photojournalist, Maciel Makuxi, responsible for covering the delegation's participation in the climate agenda.
During the two days of programming, topics related to the rights of indigenous peoples, climate finance and the working groups of the International Forum of Indigenous Peoples were discussed. The meeting also opened space for demonstrations by the focal points of indigenous youth, people with disabilities and women, expanding the dialogue on the participation and representativeness of these segments in decision-making processes.
"We are here, we, the indigenous peoples, representatives of the seven socio-cultural regions of the world. Here we are at the preparatory meeting of the Indigenous Caucus. It is important to bring that we all haveathe only objective, to vote for the rights of indigenous peoples in these spaces,ein any area, especially in the topics that it says about the Climate Convention. We are here at this moment, in the Indigenous Caucus, in this work that brings together several representatives. From here, after doing all this work of leveling information, this preparatory meeting, we move on to the 9th, it is the first day of COP 31, here in Turkey, specifically in Antalia," said Sineia do Vale
The meeting was attended by representatives of the seven socio-cultural regions that make up the representation of the Indigenous Caucus: Africa; Arctic; Asia; Latin America and the Caribbean; North America; Pacific; and Central and Eastern Europe, the Russian Federation, Central Asia, and Transcaucasia. The diversity of peoples and territories present reinforced the international character of the articulation and the construction of common positions in defense of indigenous rights.
Sineia do Vale highlighted that the presence of indigenous representatives from different regions of the world is important, they all have a common goal of strengthening the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples in negotiation spaces, especially in debates related to the Climate Convention. She also explained that the preparatory meeting is a moment for presentation and leveling of information before the start of COP31, scheduled to start on Monday (November 9).
The Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR), has 56 years of experience, being a pioneer in different actions to strengthen the management of territories and autonomy of indigenous peoples, the participation of the CIR team will contribute to sharing the experience and agendas of the indigenous peoples of the state to an international space for articulation, dialogue and political advocacy, reinforcing the importance of ensuring that indigenous voices are considered in decisions about climate, financing and protection of territories.