Conservation of Renewable Natural Resources

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Implemented Projects

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According to the thematic approach, the issue of conservation, protection and sustainable use of renewable natural resources has as objective the contribution to sustainable development and sustainable life and the maintenance of a clean and healthy environment, establishing the following sub-themes:

Forests. The objective of this subtopic is integrated and integral sustainable forest management and conservation that result in real benefits for local populations.

Water resources. Its objective is to Support the development and dissemination of a reference framework for efficient, integrated and comprehensive water resources management to promote increased access to water resources and its services by the population, especially sanitation, as a measure to improve the quality of life of Amazonian populations.

Management, monitoring and control of wild flora and fauna species endangered by trade. The objective of this subtopic is to strengthen institutional and technical capacity in the Amazon countries from a regional perspective to manage, monitor and control wild flora and fauna species endangered by trade.

Protected Areas. The objective of this subtopic is to strengthen management in national protected area systems with an ecosystem approach and contribute to biodiversity conservation in a regional context. Member Countries are being supported in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Sustainable use of biodiversity and promotion of biotrade. The objective is to promote sustainable biodiversity use and conservation through regional actions that favor trade and investments in biodiversity products in the Member Countries of ACTO, with emphasis on value adding in the country of origin and fair and equitable benefit sharing, giving priority to local development and food safety. This is another sub-item that is related to the CBD guidelines.

Research, technology, and innovation in Amazon biodiversity. The objective of this subtopic is to strengthen and develop knowledge and scientific, technological and innovation capabilities, as well as to incorporate the knowledge, expertise, and traditional practices for the conservation and the sustainable use of the Amazonian biodiversity.

Ongoing Projects

Amazon Basin Project

Amazon Basin Project

Project Implementation of the Strategic Actions Program in the Amazon River Basin considering climate variability and change (Amazon Basin Project) VideosPhotosPublicationsLaunch of the Amazon Basin SAP Project and of the Atlas of Hydroclimatic Vulnerability...

Implemented Projects

Project Support to the Amazonian Social Agenda of ACTO

Project Support to the Amazonian Social Agenda of ACTO

Project Support to the Amazonian Social Agenda of ACTO More informations Publications Documents The Project emerged as a South-South Cooperation initiative between the Brazilian Government and ACTO with the objective of contributing to the incorporation of the social...

Publications

Belem Declaration and Brasilia Declaration and Resolutions

Belem Declaration and Brasilia Declaration and Resolutions

ACTO Management Report 2023

ACTO Management Report 2023

Reducing adverse impacts of Amazon hydropower expansion

Reducing adverse impacts of Amazon hydropower expansion

Amazon Assessment Report 2021 – Conservation measures to counter the main threats to Amazonian biodiversity – Chapter 27

Amazon Assessment Report 2021 – Conservation measures to counter the main threats to Amazonian biodiversity – Chapter 27

Status of Water Quality in the Amazon Basin – Executive Summary

Status of Water Quality in the Amazon Basin – Executive Summary

Amazon Regional Observatory

Amazon Regional Observatory

Bioamazon Project

Bioamazon Project

Acto Forests Program for the Basin and Amazon Region

Acto Forests Program for the Basin and Amazon Region

Atlas of Hydroclimatic Vulnerability of the Amazon Region

Atlas of Hydroclimatic Vulnerability of the Amazon Region

Rapid assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon Region

Rapid assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon Region

Amazon Basin Project (Folder)

Amazon Basin Project (Folder)

Compilation of the activities of the ACTO MC in the International Year of Biodiversity

Compilation of the activities of the ACTO MC in the International Year of Biodiversity

Program for Biological Diversity of the Amazon Basin/Region

Program for Biological Diversity of the Amazon Basin/Region

Amazon Strategic Cooperation Agenda

Amazon Strategic Cooperation Agenda

Newsletter – Peru: Manu National Park (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Newsletter – Peru: Manu National Park (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Integrated and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Amazon River Basin

Integrated and Sustainable Management of Transboundary Water Resources in the Amazon River Basin

Legal Basis 2003-2012

Legal Basis 2003-2012

Amendment Protocol

Program for the development of a Regional Agenda for Protection of Indigenous Peoples

Amazon Cooperation Treaty

Regulation of the CCOOR

Regulation of the CCA

Regulation of the Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (DUPLICA ESSE AQUI)

Newsletter – Peru: Manu National Park (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Strategic Action Program – SAP

Strategic Action Program – SAP

Newsletter nº3 Project Bioamazon

Newsletter nº3 Project Bioamazon

Newsletter nº2 Project Bioamazon

STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN VOLUNTARY ISOLATION AND INITIAL CONTACT

Regional report “on the status of forests in the Amazon Region”

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis – TDA

Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis – TDA

Amazon Waters – 10 Research Projects on the World’s Largest River Basin

Amazon Waters – 10 Research Projects on the World’s Largest River Basin

Regional and Transboundary Conservation Initiatives in the Amazon Region

Successful Initiatives in Water Resources Management

Project Support to the Amazonian Social Agenda of ACTO

Project Support to the Amazonian Social Agenda of ACTO

Strategic Plan 2004 – 2012

Newsletter – Bolivia: Yuqui tribe (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Newsletter – Colombia: Rio Puré and Cahuinarí Nati (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Newsletter – Brazil: Javari Valley (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

2º Regional Map 2013 (Monitoring Project)

Newsletter – Peru: Manu National Park (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Factsheets of the GEF Amazon Project

Factsheets of the GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter – Ecuador: Yasuni Park (Field Missions – Coord. Indigenous Affairs)

Newsletter nº 6 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 8 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 5 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 2 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 7 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 10 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 3 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 1 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 9 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 1 – Monitoring Project

Newsletter nº 4 – GEF Amazon Project

Newsletter nº 2 – Monitoring Project

Regional Map 2000 – 2010 (Monitoring Project)

Poster_transboundary waters

Report of Activities of the Pro Tempore Secretariat

Suriname’s National Consultation Workshop on Criteria and Indicators

Sectoral Agenda Conservation,Protection and Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources Subtopic:

Small-Scale Processing of Native and Introduced Amazon Fruits and Vegetables

Intergrated Circuits of Tourism

Developing Environmentally Sustainable Community

Guyana’s National Consultation Workshop on Criteria and Indicators

Cooperation Opportunities in the Amazon Region

Changes in the Hydroclimatology of the Amazon Basin and derived risks for Humans and Vulnerable Ecos

Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda

Monitoring Deforestation,Logging and Land Use Change in the Pan Amazonian Forest

Legal Framework of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty

Community Forest Management in the Center-South of the Ecuadorian Amazon

Indigenous peoples and other tribal communities

Program Environmental Health Surveillance System for the Amazon Region

Program Environmental Health Surveillance System for the Amazon Region

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