Media Advisory — COP31: Traditional Knowledge Holders Under Attack
MEDIA ADVISORY
9.11.2026, Antalya, COP31
Traditional knowledge holders under attack: repressions against Indigenous activists
During the COP31 UN climate talks in Antalya, representatives of small-numbered Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North will hold a press conference. The discussion will focus on the industrial development impacts on traditional knowledge holders in Russia, and the rights protection of Indigenous Peoples and their leaders against criminalisation.
Participants in the press conference will include:
Viktor Sulyandziga, representative of the Udege Peoples
Andrei Isakov, Evenki Indigenous journalist and Indigenous rights advocate from Yakutia
Olga Kostrova, representative of the Chulym Peoples
The press conference will cover the following topics:
The criminalization of small-numbered Indigenous Peoples and its impact on nature conservation in Russia
Loss of biodiversity on the lands of Indigenous Peoples in Southern Siberia due to mineral extraction
The contribution of Indigenous Peoples to the biodiversity and protection of lands against climate change in Russia
The press conference will provide an opportunity to hear directly from representatives of small-numbered Indigenous Peoples from the North of Russia, who will share specific accounts from their traditional territories. It will also address the gap between international commitments to tackling climate change and the realities faced by Indigenous communities on the ground.
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 13:00
Location: Press Conference room Yunus Emre, Area D4, Blue Zone, COP31, Antalya
Language: Russian / English (interpretation provided)
Media Contact: Irina Kurilova, arinawadul@proton.me, Signal: @Solidarity.88
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