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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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Invitation for External Experts to Comment on the Technical Document of the Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services in the Amazon Region
The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), through the BIOMAZ Project, makes available the Technical Document of the Rapid...
Project Biomaz and the private sector held a webinar on the Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity in the Amazon Region
Last Friday (4), ACTO, under the Biomaz project, held an online seminar, with the participation of the private and business sector, in...
Take part in a regional research to create an information platform that promotes scientific and technical development in the Amazon Region
The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) invites knowledge, science, and technology actors in the Amazon Region to participate in...
The course for young indigenous people in the defense of Amazonian territories is launched
The Executive Director of ACTO, Ambassador Carlos Alfredo Lazary participated today, October 28, in the virtual launching ceremony of the...
ACTO’s contributions for the implementation of CITES in Amazonian countries will be presented at the 19th Conference of the Parties in November
Among the main topics are the Amazon Regional Observatory and the Technical Report on Illegal Trafficking of Emblematic Species to the...
Technique enables to evaluate rosewood oil purity, a product valued by the perfume and cosmetics industry
This oil is extracted from the Aniba rosiodora species, listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered...