Sofía López Cubillos

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Our hope: that these ideas help shape debates at Encuentro+B Amazônia and #COP30 in Belém—so the Declaration becomes not just words, but a turning point for Amazonia and for all of us.

We illustrate this with the Putumayo Trinational Corridor (Colombia, Ecuador & Peru). There, structured decision-making helped align shared goals and coordinate transboundary actions to conserve biodiversity while strengthening local communities.

We propose a collaborative blueprint: structured decision-making. It means setting clear goals, weighing trade-offs, & co-designing solutions that honor both biodiversity and people’s livelihoods.

But ambition needs clarity. Without coordinated action, deforestation, mining & climate change will keep eroding the Amazon’s resilience. A patchwork of efforts won’t be enough.

Conozca la Declaración de Belém firmada por los países amazónicos en la Cumbre - OTCA Los ocho países que integran la Organización del Tratado de Cooperación Amazónica (OTCA) firman la Declaración de Belém durante la Cumbre Amazónica del martes (8). El documento consolida la agenda con...

The Belém Declaration unites 8 Amazonian countries with 113 shared objectives. It’s not just a treaty—it’s a chance to reimagine how we protect the world’s largest tropical forest. otca.org/conozca-la-d...

To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach | PNAS To implement the Belém Declaration, we need a structured and collaborative approach

Imagine an Amazon where nations work together, rivers still fly moisture to the Andes, jaguars roam safely, and Indigenous voices guide decisions. 🌿✨
Our new @pnas.org piece explores how this future can be real. 🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 🧵👇 ¡Arículo en español en el material suplementario!