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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
ACTO Monitoring Project holds seminar on forest fires in the Amazon
Brasilia, October 27, 2016.- Government representatives from the eight member countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization...
Brazil, Guyana and Suriname started the process of dialogues for cooperation on health care for indigenous peoples
Lethem (Guyana), November 10, 2017.-Under the auspices of the Government of Guyana, the second Trinational technical meeting of ACTO was...
UNFCCC COP23 – Suriname
Observation Room _ Monitoring Project / ACTO Presentation Rene Somopawiro, of the Directorate of Research and...
UNFCCC COP23 (Suriname)
1.Winston Lackin, Ambassador of Environment for Suriname 2. Sara Svensson, REDD+ technical officer from Suriname, 3. Rene Somopawiro -...
Meetings for regional knowledge exchange before the 69th Permanent Committee of CITES
Brasilia, November, 06 2017.- In order to offer a forum for conversation of the ACTO Member Countries to evaluate legislation topics and...
ACTO Secretary General participates in the International Conference “Water and Climate – Meeting of the Great Rivers of the World”
Brasilia, October 23, 2017. –The Secretary General of Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), Ambassador María Jacqueline Mendoza,...