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Helena Gualinga

Want to find out how to become a climate activist? Join this session to learn about Helena Gualinga's efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest, and about her broader environmental advocacy.

Q&A with climate activist Helena Gualinga 🌍

Helena Gualinga is an Indigenous land and human rights defender from the Kichwa people of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon, and a co-founder of the Indigenous Youth Collective of Amazon Defenders. Join this session to ask Helena about her life and career. 

This is an exclusive scholarship session.

Scholarship session | Q&A with Helena Gualinga

The Indigenous Youth Collective of Amazon Defenders co-founder Helena Gualinga joins Zaya Guarani, the first Indigenous model born and raised in the Amazon rainforest, to discuss how grassroots climate activism serves as a powerful remedy to the challenges posed by climate change. Helena and Zaya explore how this kind of activism inspires hope for a sustainable future within Indigenous communities and beyond.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

What's the antidote to climate despair?

Set out on the journey towards COP30, which is taking place in Rio next year with a focus on equity, innovation in climate tech, and the active participation of Indigenous leaders. Join this session to discover the critical role the Amazon and its people play in shaping a fair and inclusive climate dialog.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.