Indigenous voices must be part of the international conversation on climate change and biodiversity protection. As stewards of the Amazon Sacred Headwaters bioregion, we must be heard at the UN Climate Change conference COP28 in Dubai. Our Indigenous led alliance stands united to champion the protection of Mother Nature, our Pachamama, and advocate for climate justice. Our vibrant cultures and territories, which are intertwined with nature, face unprecedented threats and we will vigorously defend our existence, territories, and cultures in benefit of all humankind.
ASHA is an Indigenous organizations representing more than 30 nationalities whose territories comprise most of the Amazon Sacred Headwaters bioregion. This alliance is uniquely positioned to deliver significant results, like advancing Indigenous stewardship and governance, protecting vast areas of high biodiversity rainforests, and catalyzing ecological transitions in both Peru and Ecuador.
We bring our ancestral wisdom to the forefront, urging global leaders to recognize the interconnectedness of climate action and indigenous rights. With urgency and unity, we call for sustainable practices that preserve our sacred land. Let our presence at COP28 amplify the vital message: the Amazon’s survival is humanity’s shared responsibility. Together, let’s safeguard our planet’s beating heart.
Member of ASHA'S Board of Directors
Member of ASHA'S Board of Directors
Strategy ASHA
& ASHA'S Member of Board of Directors
Member of ASHA'S Board of Directors
Coordinator of COICA
AGENDA
Protecting the most extensive continuous territories in the world of indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation
Friday 1st ⎜4.00 p.m.- 5.00 p.m.
Peruvian Pavilion, Blue Zone
Accelerating Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) access to inclusive and appropriate finance to empower action at the local level
Friday 1st ⎜1.30 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.
Resilience Hub, Blue Zone
WECAN Press conference – Indigenous Women from the Amazon: Call to urgent action
Saturday 2nd ⎜5.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Press Conference Room 2, Blue Zone
Land rights and fossil fuels in the ground to protect the Amazon Rainforest and Indigenous peoples
Saturday 2nd ⎜4.45 p.m. – 6.15 p.m.
SE Room 1, Blue Zone
Nature & People: Powering a Circular Bioeconomy
Saturday 2nd ⎜4.45 p.m. – 6.10 p.m.
UK Pavilion, Blue Zone
Civil Society and Financial Institution Engagement
Sunday 3rd ⎜4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
TBD, Green Zone
Governance, Implementation and Monitoring of the NDCs on Energy and Forests in LAC
Monday 4th ⎜4.45 p.m. 6.15 p.m.
Room 6, Blue Zone
‘A New Economic Approach for the Amazon: Market-driven Nature-based Solutions’
Monday 4th ⎜3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
Concordia
Amazon Sacred Headwaters: Financing Mechanisms and Indigenous Governance
(Event presented in spanish)
Tuesday 5th ⎜8:30 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
One Planet Pavilion, Blue Zone
How Climate Change is Impacting Global Indigenous Communites
Tuesday 5th ⎜3.00 p.m.– 4.00 p.m.
UICCA Pavilion, Green Zone, Expo City Dubai
Indigenous Values for Economic and Ecosystems Regeneration
Wednesday 6th ⎜9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
House of Balance, Sanskara Dubai
Amazon on the road to COP30
(Event presented in spanish)
Wednesday 6th ⎜9.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.
One Planet Pavilion, Blue Zone
We are the Amazon, we are the Solution
Wednesday 6th ⎜10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
Latin America and Caribbean Pavilion, Blue Zone
New monetization models for conservation
(Event presented in spanish)
Wednesday 6th ⎜12.30 p.m.- 1.30 p.m.
One Planet Pavilion, Blue Zone
The Science Summit at the United Nations’ Climate Action Session: Heroes of Regeneration
Wednesday 6th ⎜2.20 p.m. – 3.20 p.m.
House of Balance Samhadi 491b Jumeirah Street, Dubai, Jumeirah 3
Indigenous and Diverse Leaders on Ecosystems and Economic Values Regeneration
Wednesday 6th ⎜3.40 p.m. – 4.40 p.m.
House of Balance Samhadi 491b Jumeirah Street, Dubai, Jumeirah 3
Holding the Line in the Amazon – Indigenous Led, Blockchain Enabled
Wednesday 6th ⎜5.30 p.m. – 6.15 p.m.
Hope House, Jossa, Alserkal Avenue, Duba
Community-Based Tourism: Empowering Locals for Sustainable Tourism
Thursday 7th ⎜2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
Extreme Hangouts, Green Zone
Biodiversity Credits: Can they play a fair and effective role in Climate Conservation and Preservation?
Saturday 9th ⎜11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
BID Pavilion
Super Fuits that Conserve Forests
Sunday 10th ⎜10.00 a.m. – 11.15 a.m.
Peruvian Pavilion, Blue Zone
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