Maktoob at COP31: Indigenous Participation Must Be Free from Reprisals
Reporting from COP31 on 11 November 2026, Nikita Jain of Maktoob places Daria Egereva’s imprisonment within a wider discussion of Indigenous rights and a just climate transition.
Her report on the Indigenous meeting of 10 November describes calls for meaningful participation and protection of lands. African representatives warn that the energy transition must not be built on dispossession as minerals are extracted from Indigenous territories.
The article then turns to Russia and Egereva’s work as a Selkup defender and IIPFCC Co-Chair. It reports human rights groups’ assessment that her prosecution punishes peaceful advocacy and international engagement.
An activist who worked with her tells Maktoob that Indigenous representatives must be able to speak for the Earth and their rights without reprisals from states. The article does not identify that speaker by name.
For us, the report connects two inseparable questions: who influences climate decisions, and whether those speaking independently can return home safely. Our coverage of the High-Level Dialogue records the calls for Daria’s release and the reading of her letter.
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