Yolanda Ter¨¢n of the Indigenous Women’s Biodiversity Network explains talks about why indigenous people play an important role in protecting biodiversity, and why their voices must be heard by the international community when taking decisions regarding this issue. Ms. Ter¨¢n is taking part in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Convention on Biological Diversity (COP13) in Cancun, Mexico.