The event will include representatives from Amazonian countries and will be supported by UNODC
From September 23 to 28, 2024, Brasília and Porto Velho will host an international technical mission organized by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA), in partnership with the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) and with support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The mission, which brings together representatives from Amazonian countries, aims to strengthen cooperation among ACTO member countries in the fight against deforestation and the preservation of the Amazon.
The event will address strategies to improve environmental monitoring and forest fire prevention, as well as promote the exchange of knowledge and technology to enhance preservation efforts. Among the topics up to discussion are the sustainable use of natural resources, environmental monitoring, and systems for tracing forest products. The technical mission will also provide an opportunity to consolidate commitments made in the Declaration of Belém of August 2023, where Amazonian countries reaffirmed their pledge to reduce forest degradation. The UNODC’s CRIMFLO project will be highlighted during the event, promoting cooperation between environmental agencies and security forces to combat environmental crimes in a coordinated manner.
The program will include workshops at IBAMA’s headquarters, a visit to the Legal Amazon, and presentations of monitoring experiences from various ACTO’s countries.
Program and Participants
The technical mission will be divided between theoretical activities at the IBAMA and ACTO headquarters in Brasília and a field trip to the Legal Amazon, where participants will observe environmental monitoring operations in forest areas. Representatives from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela will share their experiences and discuss the main challenges they face in the fight against illegal deforestation.
The event will conclude with an assessment of the field operations, seeking to identify progress and areas that require greater attention and cooperation.
