Locally Led Solutions to Stop the Amazon Tipping Point

In the Belem Declaration resulting from the August 2023 Amazonia Head of State Summit, eight countries of the Amazon Basin agreed to a unified vision to protect the rainforest. Delivering on that vision will require innovative finance, biodiversity conservation and supporting Indigenous People. This event will explore locally-led solutions, including the joint launch of CI’s Amazonia Vital Reserves program with France; Indigenous-led initiatives in the Southwest Amazon supported by the GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative; and other pathways to a climate-safe future that balance production and protection.

Speakers:

Mauricio Bianco, Moderator, VP Conservation International Brazil Luis Espinel, VP Conservation International Peru Fany Kuiru, General Coordinator of the Coordinating Body of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA) Alfredo Vargas, GEF Inclusive Conservation Initiative, FENAMAD, Peru Her Excellency Sylvie Lemmet, French Ambassador for the Environment, TBC