BRASILIA, April 16: On the eve of the COP-30 climate conference, dozens of climate activists, indigenous leaders and community representatives from 98 countries including Nepal gathered in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, to demand climate justice.
In front of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Itamaraty), the group organized a powerful art demonstration, calling on Brazil to lead a just energy transition at COP-30. The event featured a 30-foot-long banner created by famous Brazilian artist Mundano, made using ashes collected from wildfires in the Amazon.
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The action was part of a letter officially addressed to the COP-30 President, demanding immediate response. The letter was presented during the "Free Land Camp" event and was signed by thousands of individuals and over 180 organizations from around the world including Nepal. It called for an end to fossil fuels, a fair energy transition, and stronger Indigenous leadership in climate solutions.
The participants are also involved in the “Renew Our Power” program, organized by the international climate group 350. org. This initiative brings together over 200 climate activists from more than 70 countries, aiming to support community-based renewable energy projects – a key step toward COP-30.
