Starting the participation in the discussion tables at COP 26, Sineia do Vale, from the Wapichana people, representing the Indigenous Council of Roraima - CIR, participated today (2) in the discussion table "In search of lost time: recovering trust and rebuilding climate policy in a post-Bolsonaro Brazil." Also present at the table were former Minister of the Environment Isabela Teixeira, Marcio Astrini from the Climate Observatory, and Paulo Ricardo from Engagement.
During the agenda, the reality of climate policies in Brazil was presented. Sineia exposed in her speech the setbacks suffered, and exclusions from space for dialogue, in addition to the construction among indigenous organizations of a climate protection plan for indigenous peoples.
"We need to have a strategy, for the issue of indigenous peoples, we have the presence of COIAB and APIB, to have a plan to confront climate change, made by indigenous peoples," said Sineia.
Being part of the CIR delegation, along with Sineia is Jéssica Maria, from the Wapichana people, who is participating in the discussions at the COP.
"It will be a space to exchange experiences with indigenous peoples from other countries, and for the leaders of the countries to be sensitive to seeking solutions, and to invest in those who directly contribute to the barriers of climate change. Because we believe that traditional knowledge can contribute to the objective of COP 26." Jessica concludes.
COP 26 began on the 31st in Glasgow, Scotland, and runs until November 12th, the main expectation of world leaders is that the commitments signed will get off the ground, the participation of the indigenous peoples of Brazil this year gains greater weight, due to the current climate and protection policy in the Amazon, which suffers from the increase in deforestation, mining, illegal logging, and frequent cases of violation of the rights of indigenous peoples, who work to protect the Brazilian Amazon.
(Photos: Jéssica Maria)