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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GEF council approves the PIF proposal of ACTO to promote the governance and sustainable management of the Amazon aquifer systems
On April 11, the Permanent Secretariat of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (PS/ACTO) jointly presented their PIF (Project...
Professors from the University of Brasilia visit ACTO to discuss possible cooperation
With great satisfaction, the ACTO team received the visit of Prof. Dr. Mário Lima Brasil, Director of the Center for Advanced...
ACTO visits Tiriyo village in the Tumucumaque Indigenous Park
With logistic support and chartered flight by part of Iepé Institute, the coordinator Carlos Macedo and the technical consultant Fabrício...
ACTO launches Biodiversity Program: Wakaya
On May 22, in commemoration of International Biodiversity Day, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) is officially launching...
Sixth Meeting of the 18th Session of the United Nations Forest Forum
The Secretary General of ACTO, Alexandra Moreira, participated in the sixth meeting of the United Nations Forum on Forests and thanked the...
Exchange of Information and Georeferenced data between ACTO and RAISG
On May 5, 2023, the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), with the technical team on Amazon Network of Georeferenced...