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The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil, known as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. Notably, it features a record participation of Indigenous Peoples, with over 3,000 registered delegates, alongside strong representation from women and youth. Cultural Survival has spoken with Indigenous leaders and their representatives to understand their priorities and demands for COP30.

In this interview, we hear from Great Grandmother Mary Lyons, an Ojibwe Elder from the Indigenous Environmental Network of Turtle Island.

Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)

Music:

'Libres y Vivas', by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.

'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

From November 10 to 21, 2025, the UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, the city called the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from 198 countries, alongside UN bodies, civil society, academia, industry, and a significant delegation of Indigenous Peoples, women, and youth. In this interview, we hear from Rukka Sombolinggi, Secretary General of Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), Indonesia.

Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)

Libres y Vivas, by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.

'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place in Belém, Brazil, known as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest, from November 10 to 21, 2025. This major global meeting has gathered government representatives from the 198 signatory countries, along with delegates from UN bodies, civil society, academia, and industry. In this interview, we hear from Johnson Cerda (Kichwa).

Music:

Libres y Vivas, by Mare Advertencia, used with permission.

'Burn your village to the ground', by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP30, is taking place from November 10 to November 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The city is often referred to as the "gateway" to the Amazon Rainforest. As usual, the annual meeting of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), this global event, has drawn a vast and diverse attendance. In this interview, we hear from Aluki Kotierk, an Inuk leader from Iqaluit, Nunavut, who is also the Chair of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII). Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar)

Music 'Burn your village to the ground, by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

León Chávez Teixeiro es una de las figuras más emblemáticas del canto comprometido en México, su vida y su obra están profundamente ligadas a las luchas sociales y populares de dicho país. En este programa de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, una producción de la emisora pública mexicana Radio Educación, se le rinde un homenaje.

Puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir este programa de forma gratuita.

Música:

- Bajo responsabilidad de la producción.

Entrevistados:

- León Chávez Teixeiro.

Producción, guión, locución, edición:

- “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, Radio Educación, México.

Imagen:

- “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”, Radio Educación, México.

Enlace:

- Páginas de “Voces y Cantos de la Tierra Viva”:

https://www.facebook.com/vocesdelatierraviva

https://e-radio.edu.mx/Voces-y-cantos-de-la-tierra-viva

Esta es una producción de Radio de Derechos Indígenas. Nuestros programas son gratuitos para escuchar, descargar y difundir.

Muchos sucesos que involucran a los Pueblos Indígenas están pasando alrededor del mundo. ¿Sabes cuáles son?

Como parte del derecho a la información, Cultural Survival presenta este noticiero del mes de septiembre de 2025 con notas relevantes de Norte, Centro y Sur América, África y Asia, el cual puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir de forma gratuita.

Música de introducción:

- “Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Derechos de autor, propiedad de The Halluci Nation. Usada bajo su permiso.

Redacción:

- Rosy Sul González, maya kaqchikel, Cultural Survival, Guatemala.

- Shaldon Ferris, khoisan, Cultural Survival, Sudáfrica.

- Dev Kumar, sunuwar, Cultural Survival, Asia.

Voz:

- Rosy Sul González, maya kaqchikel, Cultural Survival, Guatemala.

- César Gómez, maya poqomam, Cultural Survival, Guatemala.

Edición:

- Rosy Sul González, maya kaqchikel, Cultural Survival, Guatemala.

Imagen:

- Cultural Survival.

“En muchas partes del mundo, los pueblos Indígenas siguen viviendo en sus territorios ancestrales en zonas rurales. No obstante, la globalización está acelerando su migración hacia los centros urbanos”, y aunque se carece de datos precisos, las estimaciones de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo sugieren que “más de una cuarta parte de la población Indígena del mundo vive en zonas urbanas”. ¿A qué nos enfrentamos, las personas Indígenas, en los grandes centros urbanos? ¿Está garantizado el respeto a nuestros derechos individuales y colectivos? ¡Te invitamos a escuchar nuestro programa especial sobre este tema!

Puedes escuchar, descargar y compartir este programa de forma gratuita.

Música de introducción:

- Burn Your Village to the Ground” de The Halluci Nation. Derechos de autor, propiedad de The Halluci Nation. Usada bajo su permiso.

Música de fondo:

- “Ndusu maai” de Cha Nandee. Derechos de autor, propiedad de Cha Nandee. Usada bajo su permiso.

Voces:

- Violeta Sánchez, perito traductora en lengua náhuatl, México.

- Elsa Chiquitó Rucal, comunicadora maya kaqchikel, Guatemala.

- Cynthia Montaño, lingüista de origen mixteco, doctorante en lingüística en la Universidad de Berkeley, California, Estados Unidos.

- Mariana Kiimi, ñuu savi, Cultural Survival, México.

- Kevin Larrea, Cultural Survival, Perú.

- Guadalupe Pastrana, nahua, Cultural Survival, México.

Producción, edición y guión:

- Guadalupe Pastrana, Nahua, Cultural Survival, México.

Imagen:

- Cultural Survival.

Enlaces:

- The rights of indigenous peoples living in urban areas.

https://un.arizona.edu/search-database/rights-indigenous-peoples-living-urban-areas

Esta es una producción de Radio de Derechos Indígenas. Nuestros programas son gratuitos para escuchar, descargar y difundir.

Global news on the topic of Indigenous rights. In this edition, news from the US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, the Philippines, Nepal, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, Argentina, and Honduras. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar).

Music "Burn your village to the ground" , by The Haluci Nation.

Indigenous Traditional Knowledge systems and languages are interconnected, carrying essential ecological and cultural wisdom. Our languages hold insights about ecosystems, biodiversity, and sustainable practices passed down for generations. When an Indigenous language disappears, communities— along with the entire world—lose the knowledge embedded within it. Safeguarding these knowledge systems is not only about cultural survival; it’s about utilizing time-tested wisdom to address today’s environmental crises.

Cultural survival visited Carson Kiburo in Kenya who told us about a project that his organization had been working on from 2023.

Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San)

Music "Anania2" by The Baba Project, used with permission.

Music "Burn your village to the ground " by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

In this podcast, we spoke to Donald Soctomah and Dwayne Tomah, two prominent Passamaquoddy historians and cultural preservationists, about a remarkable piece of history: wax cylinders containing some of the earliest audio recordings of the Passamaquoddy people, dating back to 1890. Donald Soctomah, an author, tribal historic preservation officer, and former state legislator, has long worked to protect and revitalize Wabanaki culture and language. Dwayne Tomah, a fluent Passamaquoddy speaker and cultural educator, has played a key role in interpreting and restoring the meaning behind these ancient recordings. Together, they share the powerful story of how these voices—once thought lost to time—have been rediscovered, translated, and brought back to life, offering a rare and intimate window into the cultural resilience and enduring spirit of the Passamaquoddy people.

Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San)

Music by Pista, used with permission

Music 'Burn your village to the ground' by 'The Haluci Nation, used with permission.

Image 'Edison Wax Cylinder' from Wiki Commons