Hundreds of rubber tappers marched through Belem on Thursday as the city hosts the U.N. climate talks.
They called for an end to deforestation and more support to protect the forest that sustains their work. Many wore poringas, once used to light latex tapping at night and now a symbol of their fight.
Protester Andrivania de Lima Soares said riverine communities risk losing their rights, traditions and clean rivers as deforestation spreads. Among the marchers was Angela Mendes, daughter of the late activist Chico Mendes.
The group hoped their demands would reach COP30 delegates, who this year are focusing on practical steps rather than a single major pact.
