The protesters ran through the entrance, pushing at least one door off its hinges, before walking through metal detectors and entering the so-called blue zone where the negotiations are being held. Some of them wore traditional feather headdresses, others T-shirts with the words “Juntos” (Together).
A witness, Agustin Ocaña from the organization Global Youth Coalition, tells the AP news agency that some of the protesters chanted "they can't decide for us without us."
Two guards suffered minor injuries in the commotion that ensued.
Unlike the last three climate summits, Brazil has actively encouraged civil society and street demonstrations to play an active role at COP30.
Representatives of indigenous peoples and civil society organizations have been more visible both inside and outside the conference venues, providing a counterbalance to the hordes of lobbyists that have dominated recent meetings.
