Her Place at the Table Remains Hers

A photograph of Daria Egereva at the Co-Chairs’ table during the Indigenous Peoples’ gathering in Antalya, 7 November 2026. Photo: IR.

Today, 7 November, the gathering of Indigenous Peoples from around the world in Antalya ahead of COP31 began not with a discussion of the climate agenda, but with calls to support Daria Egereva.

Daria was arrested a few days after returning from COP30 in Brazil in December 2025. Today, she cannot be alongside the colleagues with whom she spent many years defending Indigenous Peoples’ rights on the international stage.

But her place at the table of the Co-Chairs of the International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC) remains hers. Her photograph stands there.

This simple yet incredibly powerful gesture says more than many words.

Daria has not been forgotten. Her voice continues to be heard through the solidarity of colleagues from around the world.

Today, the Forum will discuss climate justice, Indigenous Peoples’ rights and their future. But its most important message was already heard at the start of the meeting: solidarity knows no borders, and a person’s absence does not mean that their voice can be silenced.

Daria’s place awaits her return.

Photos and video: IR.

Source: Indigenous Russia — “Её место за столом остаётся за ней”, 7 November 2026.

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