At the UN Climate Change Summit (COP25) in Madrid, a delegation of indigenous activists from the Amazon have been lobbying world leaders to protect their lands from destruction.

Over the last year, indigenous communities in Brazil’s Amazon have been battling incursions by illegal ranchers and other land grabs. Scores of leaders trying to protect their territories have been attacked and killed. 

Many worry if these incursions continue their lands, way of life, and existence in the Amazon are under threat of elimination.  

Andrew Miller, Advocacy Director for Amazon Watch, spoke to The Heat Podcast about the importance of indigenous activists representing their cause to world leaders.

Listen to the whole conversation with Andrew Miller.