‘Global Citizen’ Set to Rock Brazil with ‘Festival Amazonia’
- The Earth & I Editorial Team
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The plight of the Amazon Rainforest will be the focus of a major “impact concert” held in Brazil later this year. The first Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia will take place November 1, 2025, in Belém, a city in northern Brazil that is regarded as the gateway to the Amazon River.
The festival will bring together world leaders, activists, and celebrities to raise awareness and take action about climate change and deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest. It will precede the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), which will be held in Belém on November 10-21.
Why the Amazon? Why Now?
The Amazon Rainforest, often called the "lungs of the Earth," plays a huge role in regulating the planet’s climate and helping keep it healthy. However, rising deforestation and biodiversity loss threatens the rainforest’s well-being, including its wildlife and ecosystems, and the people who depend on it.
Global Citizen’s Amazonia Campaign
Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia is a project of Global Citizen, an international movement founded in 2008 by Australian Hugh Evans, a winner of the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize. Global Citizen has used music and celebrity power to tackle major issues like poverty, climate change, and inequality. The goal of the Amazonia campaign is to raise awareness and $1 billion in support of the Amazon’s protection, including strengthening the rights of Indigenous people, moving away from fossil fuels, and reducing poverty.
A Green and Sustainable Event
Global Citizen promises that this festival will be one of the most eco-friendly events ever held in South America. They will use solar power for the main stage, hire local workers to reduce transportation impacts, eliminate single-use plastics, and set up free water stations for attendees.
Star-Studded Performances
Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia will feature a star-studded lineup of performers, many of whom are from Brazil. Brazilian superstars like Anitta, Gaby Amarantos, and Seu Jorge will be taking the stage. Amarantos expressed her pride in participating in the festival: “This event is much more than music; it is a global call to protect the Amazon and its biodiversity,” she said.
In addition, Coldplay’s Chris Martin and actor Hugh Jackman will join the event to show their support for the cause. Hugh Jackman has been a long-time supporter of Global Citizen, which has helped raise over $49 billion to fight extreme poverty worldwide.
Supporting partners include global consulting firm Teneo, global conservation group Re:wild, and the philanthropic Bezos Earth Fund.
Voices for the Amazon
In addition to the performances, the event will feature speeches from environmental leaders, policymakers, and Indigenous representatives, such as Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire, who has spent his life fighting for the protection of the Amazon and its people.
How to Get Involved
Global Citizen offers a unique way for people to earn tickets to the festival. Instead of buying tickets directly, they can participate in campaigns, sign petitions, and take part in advocacy actions to earn points. These points can then be used for tickets to events like the Global Citizen Festival: Amazonia. This approach gives everyone a chance to be part of the solution and show support for the protection of the Amazon.
Looking Ahead
As the festival date approaches, more announcements about performers and fundraising efforts will be revealed.
For more information on how to attend or get involved, visit the Global Citizen website.