3. Largest continuous area of tropical rainforest in the world Basin of approximately 7.5 million km 2 One third of world species habitat. Biological diversity associated with a high degree of endemism. More than 30 million of inhabitants Approximately 385 indigenous peoples and 71 references of isolated peoples AMAZONIAN BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY

4. THE AMAZON COOPERATION TREATY The Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT), signed in July 1978 by Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela, is the legal instrument that recognizes the transboundary nature of the Amazon. Its main objective is to promote the harmonious development of the Amazon, and the incorporation of their territories to the respective national economies.

5. 5 AMAZON STRATEGIC COOPERATION AGENDA (Approved at the X Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of ACTO, November, 2010) ACTO Mission To be a permanent forum for cooperation and knowledge exchange, guided by the principle of reducing regional disparities among Member Countries. To contribute to economic and social progress of the Amazon territories. To promote the adoption of regional cooperation activities, aligned with the principle of sustainable development and sustainable livelihoods.

6. ACTO ACTIONS WITHIN THE CBD FRAMEWORK : FROM NAGOYA TO HYDERABAD Presentation of the Amazon Regional Biodiversity Action Plan 10th CoP, Nagoya, Japan. October, 2010 Reg. Meeting: Approach to the topic of conserva- tion, protection and sustainable use of NN RR. Quito, Ecuador. July, 2011 II Meeting of Ministers of Environment of ACTO Lima, Perú. March, 2012 Regional preparatory meeting of ACTO Member Countries to the 11th CoP of CBD Brasilia. September, 2012

7. Gestión del Conocimiento e Intercambio de informaciones Gestión del Conocimiento e Intercambio de informaciones. Conservación y Uso sostenible de los Recursos Naturales Renovables. VISION FOR THE AMAZON AND ACTO GENERAL THEMATIC CONTENT Crosscutting Axes MISSION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Conservation and sustainable use of the renewable natural resources Economic and social development SECTORAL AGENDAS Indigenous Affairs. Regional health managment. Infrastructure and Transport. Tourism Institutional, financial and legal strengthening Emerging topics Conservation and sustainable use of the renewable natural resources Knowledge managment and information sharing AMAZON COOPERATION STRATEGIC AGENDA

8. 8 THEME:THEME: Conservation, Protection and Sustainable Use of the Renewable Natural Resources THEME:THEME: Conservation, Protection and Sustainable Use of the Renewable Natural Resources Forests Water Resources Management of threatened species Protected Areas Sustainable Use Research & Technology AMAZON COOPERATION STRATEGIC AGENDA

9. Information management Knowledge sharing Continuous learning Communication Theme: Knowledge Management and Information Sharing MANDATES TO DEVELOP Develop an integrated information system and regional indicators to facilitate research carried by national and regional institutions on the Amazon ​​, including traditional knowledge. Regional Meeting on Science and Technology (Ecuador, June 2011) PS / ACTO is instructed to proceed with the implementation of the Amazon Observatory. XI Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs - Commitment of Manaus (Brazil, November 2011). To develop an information platform in the environmental area, with emphasis on human resource training and systematization of information. II Meeting of Ministers of Environment - Declaration of Lima (Peru, March 2012)

10. 10 AMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY It is a permanent forum that brings together institutions and authorities related to the study of the Amazon with emphasis on biodiversity. Proposal – Manaus meeting, september 2012 Information Platform Regional capacity building service AMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY

11. 11 Information Platform Regional capacity building service Stores, organizes and classifies information from different thematic databases. Interconnects thematic databases, models, metadata and user interface with GIS. Provides an easy access to the available data by decision makers of the MC, institutions and other users. AMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY

12. Information Platform TOOLSTOOLS TOOLSTOOLS INFORMATION SOURCES: MEMBER COUNTRIES INFORMATION SOURCES: MEMBER COUNTRIES Forests Water Resources Threatened species Protected Areas Sustainable Use Research and Technology Other databases AMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY Indigenous Affairs

13. 13 Systematizes training programs, projects and activities of ACTO. Develops a training program to promote institutional mobility of staff and research groups. Promotes inter-institutional cooperation amongst Amazonian biodiversity institutions Information Platform Regional Training Service Regional Training Service OBSERVATORIO REGIONAL AMAZÓNICOAMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY

14. 14 Regional cooperation modalities Short term training programs among national institutions. Master-degree/Professional courses/graduate program. Long distance learning courses Training of trainers Identified Topics Forest and water resources. Regional Inventory on Amazon biodiversity, emphasizing on flora and fauna taxonomy. Information Platform Regional Training Service Regional Training Service OBSERVATORIO REGIONAL AMAZÓNICOAMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY

15. OBSERVATORIO REGIONAL AMAZÓNICOAMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY Reference centre for Regional Information in biodiversity, natural resources and sociodiversity of the amazon region. Tool to enhance regional implementation of Strategic Plan on Biodiversity 2011 – 2020  Provides information for decision makers  Developes capacities through implementation of regional projects  Enhances North–South and South–South cooperation

16.  First regional deforestation map for the amazon (2013)  Information for decision making and to support governmental efforts to reduce deforestation.  Survey to capture the perception of Amazon society on water resources  Analysis of transboundary natural resources of the Amazon basin  Strategic Action Program for the Integrated Water Resources Management of the Amazon Basin OBSERVATORIO REGIONAL AMAZÓNICOAMAZON REGIONAL OBSERVATORY Target 19 Improved, shared and applied knowledge Target 19 Improved, shared and applied knowledge Deforestation monitoring project GEF Amazon project on water resources Target 5 Halved or reduced habitat loss Target 5 Halved or reduced habitat loss Target 14 Safeguarded ecosystems and essential services Target 14 Safeguarded ecosystems and essential services

17. ACTO AND CBD: NEXT STEPS 2010. CoP 10. Biodiversity Regional Action Plan. 2012. CoP 11. Amazon Regional Observatory. … towards 2014 Enhance efforts in the areas of:  Protection of traditional knowledge, genetic resources and access and benefit sharing.  Protected areas  Sustainable use of biodiversity

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