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FAS promotes free debate on paths to zero deforestation and climate action in the Amazon this Thursday

Burning in the Amazon. Adobe Stock The Sustainable Amazon Foundation (FAS) will hold this Friday, July 24th, from 4pm to 6pm, the round table “Road Map to Zero Deforestation: Climate Action in Territories of Traditional...

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FAS promotes free debate on paths to zero deforestation and climate action in the Amazon this Thursday
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Burning in the Amazon. Adobe Stock The Sustainable Amazon Foundation (FAS) will hold this Friday, July 24th, from 4pm to 6pm, the round table “Road Map to Zero Deforestation: Climate Action in Territories of Traditional Populations and Indigenous Peoples of Amazonas”, in the institution's auditorium, located at Rua Álvaro Braga, nº 351, Parque 10 de Novembro, Manaus (AM). Open to the public, the meeting will bring together representatives of the Amazon Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Amazônia), researchers, leaders, partner organizations and others interested in the climate agenda. Registration is free and can be done by clicking here. The program will discuss strategies to accelerate the achievement of zero deforestation and strengthen climate adaptation policies and initiatives based on the experiences, knowledge and protagonism of indigenous peoples and traditional populations of Amazonas. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp

The main guest will be diplomat Marco Túlio Scarpelli, a specialist in international negotiations on climate, forests and sustainable development. With a career dedicated to climate diplomacy and international cooperation, Marco Túlio is active in the Brazilian environmental agenda and in discussions related to COP30. The debate will also feature the participation of Henrique Pereira, director of the National Institute for Amazon Research (Inpa) and researcher in the areas of biodiversity and sustainable development; and Sinéia do Vale, coordinator of the Indigenous Climate Change Committee (CIMC) and COP30 envoy. The moderation will be carried out by the general superintendent of FAS, Virgilio Viana. Among the topics that will be covered are strategies to achieve zero deforestation in the Amazon; the contribution of indigenous peoples and traditional populations to forest conservation; public policies and climate finance; bioeconomy; sustainable development; and the challenges and opportunities of the Brazilian climate agenda. The meeting also seeks to strengthen the dialogue of the SDSN Amazônia Network and bring experiences developed in the territories closer to national and international debates on climate change, environmental conservation and sustainable development.

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