Eight South American Countries Came Together in Bogotá to Protect the Amazon
- Eight South American countries approved the Bogot1 Declaration to unite efforts for COP30, which will occur from November 10-21 in Bel3m do Par3, Brazil.
- The declaration commits to intensifying actions to comply with the Paris Agreement and supports the Tropical Forest Forever Fund for Amazon conservation.
- Indigenous leaders at the summit urged for concrete actions to safeguard their rights and drinking water.
- The summit included a minute of silence for the victims of recent attacks in Colombia, reflecting regional security concerns.
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Amazonia Summit countries pass Bogotá Declaration
Leaders of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela on Friday approved the Bogotá Declaration, a document that establishes a unified position for COP30, scheduled for November 10-21 in Belém do Pará, Brazil.
The eight countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation met this week in Bogota. Objective: to arrive at the COP30 in Belém with "a common position" to defend their common forest, the green lung of the planet.
Bogotá. The presidents of Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia called yesterday for regional cooperation to protect the Amazon rainforest, the indigenous people who inhabit it and to establish a “common position” for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
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Representatives from eight coutries join Indigenous leaders to draft a joint declaration ahead of COP30 in Brazil. On Friday, Bogota hosts the 5th Summit of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) Amazon Countries. RELATED: Amazon Communities Launch Protest Against Illegal Mining in Peru This event is attended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Brazilian President Lula da Silva, and Bolivian President Luis Arce. The presidential su…
Presidents of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (OTCA). Photo: Presidency. In the Plaza de Armas de la Casa de Nariño, with the Amazon at the center of the debate, the heads of State and delegations of the countries that make up the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (OTCA) sealed commitments and adjusted their strategy for COP30. The November event in Belém, Brazil, will be – as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned – “the COP…
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