The Institutional bodies
ACTO
Organization Structure
The Directorate of the Permanent Secretariat and the coordination of the projects plan and execute their activities in close collaboration and through consultations with the Member Countries. The work dynamics is carried out through periodic meetings of the Coordination Commission of the Amazon Cooperation Council (CCOOR), the meetings of the Amazon Cooperation Council (CCA) and of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, when they are called by the Member Countries. In addition, meetings and exchange of experiences and information are held with the focal points appointed by the governments in the various areas of action of ACTO.
The Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs
Regulations of the Meeting of Ministers
Regulation of the CCOOR
2nd Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
4th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
6th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
8th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
10th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
12th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
Regulation of the CCA
1st Meeting of Ministers
3rd Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
5th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
7th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
9th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
11th Meeting of Ministers: Minutes
The Amazon Cooperation Council
The Amazon Cooperation Council (CCA) is made up of high-level diplomatic representatives from the Member Countries of the Treaty. It is empowered to ensure compliance with the objectives and purposes of the Treaty, and the decisions adopted at the meetings of Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
Regulation of the CCA
The Coordination Commission of the Amazon Cooperation Council
The Coordination Commission of the Amazon Cooperation Council (CCOOR) is composed of representatives of the Member Countries accredited to ACTO. It is an advisory and auxiliary entity to the CCA.
Regulation of the CCOOR
The Permanent National Commissions
The Permanent National Commissions (CNPs) are responsible for the decision-making of the Organization’s instances in each of the Member Countries. These Commissions meet, under the guidance of the Foreign Ministries, to coordinate all the works of the institutions responsible for the Amazonian development and cooperation in their respective territories.
National Commissions
The Meeting of Presidents of the Amazon Countries
It is not an ordinary instance of the Treaty. It is a fundamental forum for the dialogue on common interests, exchange of opinions on issues affecting the region, and consensus on actions aimed at achieving the region’s development through joint policies and strategies.
The Heads of State have met three times in Manaus, Brazil. In 1989, they discussed the future of cooperation for the development and protection of the heritage of their respective Amazonian territories.
In 1992, for preparation of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. In 2009, in addition to addressing issues on Climate Change, they expressed their firm support to the management of the Permanent Secretariat of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (PS/ACTO).
News
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...
Workshop “International cooperation for the Amazon: ways to implement the Belem Declaration”
The CIPÓ Platform and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) are holding a workshop on "International cooperation for the...
Project combines income generation in traditional communities with recovery of degraded areas in the Brazilian Amazon
In the region known as Middle Land, located at the confluence of two important rivers of the Brazilian Amazon, the Xingu and the Iriri,...
Peru reaffirms its commitment to regional efforts for the sustainable management of the Amazon Basin
Following successful national workshops in Bolivia and Colombia, Peru is preparing to host the National Workshop of the Strategic Actions...
Colombia this week holds the National Implementation Workshop of the SAP for integrated water management in the Amazon Basin
On September 7 and 8, the Colombian Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization...
The Government of Bolivia and ACTO bring together experts, native peoples’ authorities and civil society to address strategic actions for integrated and sustainable water management in the Amazon region
On 17 and 18 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia and the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) will hold the...