Dozens of Indigenous leaders and activists have docked in Belem to attend the COP30 climate summit due to open later tonight in the Amazonian city.
They say they want a greater say in how their territories are managed as the effects of climate change and industries such as mining, drilling and logging are felt increasingly worldwide.
This year there’s been a push to hold the largest carbon emitters accountable in court.
On a tiny island in Indonesia, four locals are now leading the latest legal challenge.
International Correspondent Claudia Farhart travelled to Pari Island, where the community is taking on a giant of the cement industry.
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