Indigenous leaders from the Guardians of the Forest joined 500,000 people to march through Madrid for COP25. They encourage youth participation so that the youth can be aware of what is happening to indigenous lands and rights.

Indigenous leaders from several countries were represented including those from Brazil and Costa Rica. These leaders ask for:

• governments to guarantee their real and effective participation in decision-making that affects them
• recognition of their rights to land
• protection of indigenous territories as protection of the territories protects all of humanity
• unity without borders as the fight to protect Mother Earth is the “mother of all fights”.