COP28 - Governments' Actions Directly Impacts Indigenous Peoples

Jessica Vega Ortega, a young Indigenous woman from the Mixtec Indigenous Peoples of Mexico, is attending COP28 with the hope of observing the government's efforts towards implementing changes that directly impact Indigenous communities at the grassroots level. She believes that prioritizing Indigenous youth within these programs is crucial, as it ensures their voices and perspectives are heard and taken into account, ultimately shaping sustainable solutions for their future. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Interviewee: Jessica Vega Ortega (Mixtec) "LIBRES Y VIVAS " by MARE ADVETENCIA, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.