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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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Advances for the implementation of the ARO Forests Module
As part of the implementation of the Amazon Regional Observatory (ARO), the Bioamazon Project and the Forestry Program of the Amazon...
The Invisible Giant: Understanding, protecting and managing the Amazon Aquifer System to complete the Amazon puzzle
In this World Water Day 2022, the Global International Facility´s (GEF) International Water Learning Exchange and Resource Network...
Meeting of actors for the protection of the health of indigenous peoples with a cross-border territorial base Peru-Brazil-Colombia
Under the auspices of the National University of Colombia, technicians from ACTO and PAHO articulate actions to protect the health of...
The development of the Indigenous Peoples and Health module of the Amazon Regional Observatory has started
To follow up on the implementation of the Amazonian Regional Observatory (ARO) modules, a meeting was held on February 24 with...
ACTO and Suriname strengthen relations in work meetings
In a courtesy call paid to the ACTO headquarters, the Ambassador of Suriname visited the facilities of the Amazonian Regional Observatory...
Dialogue on value chains of Amazonian biodiversity
The meeting with technicians from the Amazonian countries provided inputs for the development of the Platform for MSMEs of Amazonian...