At COP31, Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples will present progress on implementing the Intergovernmental Land Tenure Commitment (ILTC) and preparing for the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF). Indigenous leaders, government representatives, and funders will discuss how to expand direct access to long-term finance to protect Indigenous territories and keep forests standing.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 14:00–15:00 Türkiye time (UTC+3). Brazil Pavilion, Blue Zone, Antalya EXPO Center, Antalya, Türkiye. The official Brazil Pavilion program lists the Belém Auditorium. The event flyer lists the Mutirão Auditorium. Check the official program for the latest room assignment.
Program
Opening
- Eloy Terena, Brazil’s Minister of Indigenous Peoples
- Andreas Dahl-Jørgensen, Norway’s Special Envoy for Forests and Climate
Panel
- Lucia Alberta, President, Funai
- Dinamam Tuxá, Executive Coordinator, Articulation of the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB)
- Joziléia Kaingang, Executive Director, ANMIGA
- Valerie Hickey, Director, Environment, World Bank Group
- Pascal Martinez, Lead, Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program, Global Environment Facility
- Andrea Johnson, Strategy Lead, Forests, People, Climate Alliance (FPC–CLUA)
Closing remarks
Sonia Guajajara, Federal Deputy and former Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil.
Moderator
Paula Vargas, Land, Culture & Rights Strategic Advisory and consultant to Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples on the ILTC and the TFFF.
The official program lists Brazil’s Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, APIB, the Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership, and The Nature Conservancy. The flyer also credits the Government of Brazil, Land, Culture & Rights Strategic Advisory, Global Land Alliance, and COP31 Türkiye.