Thousands of climate protesters marched outside the COP30 summit in Brazil, demanding action against fossil fuels. This marks the first public demonstration allowed at the talks since 2021.

In Belém, Brazil, thousands of climate protesters marched to the COP30 climate summit, demanding an end to fossil fuel use. The demonstrators, including indigenous communities and youth groups, carried signs and giant coffins labeled Oil, Coal, and Gas. This protest is significant as it is the first public demonstration allowed outside the UN climate talks since 2021. Activists highlighted the urgent need for action against climate change, with some calling for legal ownership of indigenous territories. Inside the summit, nearly 200 countries are negotiating climate strategies, but little progress has been made so far. Brazilian President Luis Ignacio Lula da Silva is hosting the talks, aiming to focus attention on the Amazon and indigenous peoples, despite recent government decisions allowing oil exploration in the region.