Brasília, January 31, 2025 – On February 3, the city of Paramaribo, Suriname, will host the XV Meeting of Foreign Affairs of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), a key event to strengthen regional cooperation and advance the agenda for the conservation and sustainable development of the Amazon.
For the first time, Suriname will host this ministerial meeting, reaffirming its commitment to Amazonian integration and the joint work of the eight ACTO member countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The event will be preceded by the session of the Amazon Cooperation Council of the ACTO, which will take place on February 2, where technical delegations will review the progress of previous agreements and define the priority issues to be addressed by the Ministers.
Suriname’s selection as the host of this XV Ministerial Meeting reinforces the need to ensure the equitable participation of all Amazonian countries in making strategic decisions for the region. This meeting will help consolidate regional governance and define concrete actions for the protection of biodiversity, the fight against deforestation, and the strengthening of international cooperation in favor of the Amazon and its inhabitants.
The meeting will conclude with the adoption of the Paramaribo Declaration, a document that will reaffirm the member countries’ commitment to environmental sustainability, regional integration, and the implementation of cooperation policies that contribute to the preservation of the Amazon biome and the well-being of its communities.
