Rural, Indigenous, and young women leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay will represent the Great American Chaco at COP30, the world’s most important climate summit, with support from the United Kingdom. Their participation is part of the Chaco Project, “Weaving Networks, Building Impact: Collective Synergies for the Gran Chaco Americano,” a UK-funded initiative promoting inclusive, gender-responsive climate action and regional cooperation.

The Great Chaco, South America’s second-largest forested ecoregion after the Amazon, is a region of immense ecological and cultural significance. Home to rich biodiversity and Indigenous communities, it plays a vital role in regional climate resilience. Yet, it faces mounting challenges—including deforestation, poverty, and climate stress. The

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