Our Commitment to Peoples, Our Territories, Planet, and Partnership: A Unified Path to COP30 and Beyond

From May 26 to 30, 2025, we, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from the world’s major tropical forest basins, gathered in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for the First Global Congress of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities from the Forest Basins.

Rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors and the strength of our territories, we came together to build a common voice and a shared vision for the future. The result is this declaration – a living document of our commitments, our demands, and our solutions in the face of the global climate and biodiversity crises.

The Brazzaville Declaration is more than words; it is a call for recognition, respect, and partnership. As the world prepares for COP30 and beyond, we remind global leaders that Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities leadership is essential to restoring balance to the planet.

Read and share our declaration. The future begins in our territories.