Event: The State of the Amazon & Sustainable Pathways Forward

Date: 10 September 2021

Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST

Please register online in advance

This event, hosted by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) & the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), will present an overview of the status of biodiversity in the Amazon, the risks of passing tipping points, and its impact on global biodiversity and climate change. It will not only discuss new findings that show the importance of conservation and restoration, but also discuss what we don’t know and what research gaps exist. Speakers will also present opportunities to grow a vibrant regional bioeconomy and other sustainable solutions.

Speakers include

• Jos Barlow, Lancaster University
• Joice Ferreira, Embrapa
• Marielos Peña-Claros, Wageningen University
• Camila Ribas, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia
• Adalberto Val, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia