Conservation of Renewable Natural Resources
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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.
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Amazon Assessment Report 2021 – Conservation measures to counter the main threats to Amazonian biodiversity – Chapter 27
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Monitoring tropical glaciers seeks greater water security in Peru
Peru's National Water Authority (ANA), responsible for the national coordination of the Amazon Basin Project/OTCA, carried out a...
Monitoring tropical glaciers in Bolivia contributes to water security in La Paz and El Alto, bringing benefits to the Amazon Basin
The Bolivian government and the University of San Andrés, together with the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), are...
Brazil and Colombia conclude study that will serve as a basis for building policies to protect and use groundwater on the Amazon border
The most dynamic urban agglomeration of all the Amazonian borders, formed by the twin cities of Leticia and Tabatinga, is located...
Belém Declaration strengthens cooperation for water management in the Amazon
Meeting in August at the Amazon Summit, presidents and representatives of the countries that make up the Amazon Cooperation Treaty...
Bolivia opens the cycle of National Workshops for the Implementation of the SAP and discusses priority actions for the integrated management of Amazonian waters
On August 17th and 18th, the Bolivian government and ACTO held the National Workshop for the Implementation of the Strategic...
Hiring of Coordinator for the PPG Phase
Title of the project Towards a better understanding of the Amazon Aquifer Systems for its protection and sustainable management...