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We promote cooperation, the sustainable development of the Amazon Region and the well-being of its inhabitants with the aim of reducing existing the asymmetries among the Member Countries as well as within the countries.
- We promote the implementation of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT) and the objectives and actions defined in the Amazonian Strategic Cooperation Agenda (ASCA).
- We promote a common strategic vision and articulated actions for the sustainable and harmonious development of the Amazon Region.
- We facilitate the exchange and cooperation among Member Countries promoting sustainable development of the Amazon Region in order to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.
- We promote the strengthening of the rights of indigenous peoples, local communities and other tribal communities, and the empowerment of women in the Amazon Region.
- We promote knowledge management to achieve sustainable development in the Amazon Region.
We consolidate ACTO cooperation and coordination with other organizations and entities, on strategic topics for the Amazon. - We strengthen regional information monitoring processes, the exchange of initiatives and good practices, promoting mechanisms and instruments to achieve sustainable development of the Amazon Region.
- We promote the effective management of information, knowledge and innovation on key issues to improve decision-making in the Amazon Region.
- We propose and implement regional actions and measures inherent to ACTO’s mission and the priorities of the Member Countries.
We execute and coordinate strategic regional activities, programs, and projects in accordance with the mandates of the Member Countries. - We promote technical cooperation and capacity building in the Member Countries based on their requirements.
- We promote the visibility of the region in the framework of global agreements.
- We channel resources from international cooperation to the Amazon region.
- We promote the execution of strategic agreements with other regional and international entities to strengthen sustainable development in the Amazon Region.
News
Webinar Health Interventions for Indigenous Peoples in the Triple Border of Brazil, Colombia and Peru
The event will be on Friday, August 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on the ACTO channel on Youtube The second webinar of the series on...
ACTO participates in the high-level panel at the Presidential Summit of the Leticia Pact
The meeting was held virtually on August 11. Preceding the political dialogue from the heads of state, the Second Presidential Summit of...
Webinar Access to Vaccines against Covid-19
The event will be on Friday, August 14th. The objective is to exchange proposals on equitable access to the vaccine against COVID-19 by...
August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
In order to raise awareness of the needs of indigenous peoples, every 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s...
PUBLIC BIDDING: Hiring of a consulting company to carry out a report on the situation of water quality in the Amazon Basin
Amazon Project: regional action in the area of water resources (phase II) Applications will be accepted until August 21st, 2020, 11:59...
ACTO and ECLAC hold joint work coordination meeting for the Amazon Region
The General Secretary of the ACTO, Alexandra Moreira and the Executive Secretary of the ECLAC, Alicia Bárcena, held a virtual meeting to...