Indigenous Leaders Continue Climate Summit in Punta Gorda

For the second consecutive day, indigenous leaders representing twelve countries across the Caribbean region, along with experts from the Mesoamerican region, are meeting in Punta Gorda Town.  The meeting is a landmark multi-day summit focused on the climate crisis and its disproportionate impact on indigenous communities.  The gathering has brought together voices from across the region to discuss pressing issues surrounding climate change, environmental governance, and the role of indigenous peoples in shaping solutions to one of the world’s most urgent challenges.  Senior Correspondent Paul Mahung spoke with Pablo Mis, Executive Director of the Julian Cho Society, who shared his perspective on the significance of the meeting and the issues being raised.

Also present on day two was Dr. Elma Kay, Board Chair of the Belize Network of NGOs, who offered her own insights into the discussions unfolding at the summit. Love News had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Kay about the event’s broader implications.

The summit officially opened on March 18 with a formal ceremony that featured remarks from Christina Coc of the Toledo Alcalde Association, among other speakers. The event is scheduled to conclude on March 20.  /