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Indigenous leaders at COP31 say it’s past time to turn promises into action

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Indigenous leaders at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, expressed frustration over continued exclusion from climate negotiations, citing a pattern of promises not being translated into action. While the event focuses on procedural implementation rather than new pledges, advocates like Edward Porokwa and Biswash Chepang emphasize the urgent need to secure land rights, funding, and free, prior, and informed consent for the energy transition. The conference highlights severe climate impacts in Nepal, Canada, and Indonesia, where disasters have killed thousands and displaced millions. Despite a recent UN report stating that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees is virtually impossible, Indigenous delegates argue their stewardship has proven beneficial to the environment. The story was originally published by Grist on November 13, 2026.

Key points

• Indigenous leaders at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, expressed frustration over continued exclusion from climate negotiations, calling it a continuation of a longstanding pattern of exclusion from international negotiations.
• Indigenous advocates are pressing governments to follow through on commitments to secure and strengthen Indigenous land rights on 400 million acres in tropical forest countries, provide $1.8 billion in funding, and respect rights to free, prior, and informed consent in the energy transition.

Context

The story examines Indigenous participation at COP31, contrasting historic attendance levels with ongoing exclusion from negotiations. It highlights specific pledges made last year regarding land rights and funding versus the slow delivery of those funds to affected communities. The context includes recent global climate disasters in Nepal, Canada, and Indonesia, which Indigenous leaders cite as evidence that current promises are failing to address immediate threats.

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Evidence is limited to a single article from November 2026. Specific dates for the funding disbursement process are not fully detailed, and the article does not provide data on the total number of Indigenous delegates or the specific outcomes of previous UN reports mentioned. The evidence does not cover the long-term impact of these events on Indigenous populations beyond the immediate crisis context.

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