Pará brings indigenous voices to the world summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Secretary of Indigenous Peoples, Puyr Tembé, showcases the state's actions and reinforces the role of indigenous peoples in preserving life and ancestral territories
The Government of Pará, through the State Secretariat for Indigenous Peoples (SEPI), participates in the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature: Our traditional knowledge is the language of Mother Earth, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The event is part of the official program of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 and brings together indigenous leaders from around the world, as well as representatives from governments, multilateral institutions, and international organizations dedicated to environmental conservation.
Organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), and the Indigenous Peoples Organizations (OPI) members of IUCN, the summit aims to strengthen the role of indigenous peoples in global nature governance and consolidate the recognition of their traditional knowledge as essential for the planet's balance.
During the event, the first Pavilion of Indigenous Peoples was delivered, a self-managed space that symbolizes life in ancestral territories and presents experiences in conservation, territorial management, and knowledge transmission between generations.
The Secretary of State for Indigenous Peoples, Puyr Tembé, represented Pará in the panel “Everything, everywhere, all at once: addressing the risks of climate excess,” highlighting the importance of the active participation of indigenous peoples in formulating environmental and climate solutions.
“The indigenous peoples of Pará have been actively working to preserve life and ancestral territories. As secretary, I have the responsibility to represent not only the government but all the indigenous peoples of our state, showing that traditional knowledge is an essential tool to face global environmental challenges,” said Puyr Tembé.
The manager also emphasized that Pará's presence in this international space reinforces the state's leadership in the climate and environmental agenda of the Amazon.
“Participating in the Summit is a way to ensure that our voices are heard in global forums. Pará shows that it is possible to align ancestral knowledge and public policies to build a sustainable future, where forest and life walk together,” she added.
Pará's participation in the World Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nature demonstrates the State Government's commitment to valuing traditional knowledge, promoting indigenous representation in international debates, and consolidating the state as a reference in building public policies aimed at climate justice, forest conservation, and defending the peoples of the Amazon.
