This morning, The Prince of Wales, United for Wildlife and The Earthshot Prize convened Indigenous leaders, government ministers, and philanthropic institutions for a roundtable at St James’s Palace to champion the vital role of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in protecting nature.
Today’s roundtable looked to build momentum ahead of COP30, furthering the historic $1.7 billion commitment to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities made at COP26 in Glasgow, where 140 governments pledged to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030.
This year marks the halfway point in this decisive decade, and today’s discussion focused on turning commitment into action to send a clear message: that Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be central to decision making and solutions when it comes to mitigating the twin crises of climate and biodiversity loss.
“If we are serious about achieving climate and biodiversity goals, Indigenous Peoples and local communities must be central to the effort—as partners, leaders, and co-creators of solutions.” – The Prince of Wales
Attendees included :
- André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, Brazil’s Ambassador for Climate and COP30 President
- Sonia Guajajara, Brazil’s Minister of Indigenous Peoples and a powerful voice in our Guardians of the Planet series
- The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Marina Silva, Brazil’s Minister of the Environment and Climate Change
- Leaders of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, representing Indigenous Peoples from tropical forest countries
We move forward, united in purpose and committed to protecting nature as the foundation for a just and healthy future for all.
