The capital of Rondônia is eager to welcome associates, partners, and guests to an event that promises to be historic. 2nd ICLEI Amazon Regional Meeting It is a milestone for the achievement of 1st Porto Velho Sustainability Forum, the second session of 2023 of Forum of Pan-Amazonian Cities (FCPA) and the Amazon Regional Meeting of the CB27 Forum. This involves a combined effort to mobilize and engage Amazonian cities in discussions about sustainable economic development, encouraging local governments to take a leading role.

To allow an even wider audience to participate, the event will feature simultaneous broadcast on YouTube channels of ICLEI South America and from Porto Velho City Hall. With diverse and relevant content, the event promises to provide valuable insights into sustainable development in the Amazon.

There will be three days dedicated to discussing essential topics and proposing solutions:

• We aim to stimulate cooperation between territories for the development of the Amazon Region.
• Let's talk about governance for expanding the participation of Amazonian cities in the ACTO (Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization).
• We will bring Amazonian cities closer to national and international entities, facilitating access to training and green financing lines.
• Let's discuss the challenges and opportunities for Amazonian cities in relation to the COP30 in Brazil, in Belém, 2025.
• We want to move forward in implementing the UN's urban agenda (UAA) and towards improving the qualifications of local governments in relation to the SDGs.
• Together, we will address the engagement of indigenous peoples in international agendas such as the COPs on climate and biodiversity, and listen to their rich experiences in promoting entrepreneurship and the bioeconomy in the region.

We have a lot of work to do in this important common goal! Our meeting in the Amazon brings great joy and responsibility to ICLEI, in this constant journey of mobilizing local governments – in this case, the Legal Amazon and Pan-Amazon region – and high-level representatives from various levels of government, highlighting the participation of the Minister of Cities, Jader Filho. This large group will lead the debate on current and essential issues for the Amazonian context, under the premise of sustainable economic development. It will be a great joy to see Porto Velho take a leading role in transforming the municipality into the epicenter of discussions on the main issues for the sustainable economic development of the Amazon region.

Check out Full Schedule:

October 17th:

• Accreditation – 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM

• Opening Ceremony – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

• Keynote Address – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

• Cocktail – 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM

October 18th:

• Amazonian cities today: Challenges and opportunities – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AMAn integrated discussion addressing national, local, and multilateral perspectives aimed at building a model for an Amazonian city that is suitable for the demands and needs of the territories.

Moment 01 – Local Perspectives

Moment 02 – National Perspective

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• Economic development in the Amazon region centered on people. – 2 PM to 4 PMPresentation of studies, plans, and initiatives for economic, sustainable, and resilient development in the Legal Amazon, in collaboration with organizations operating in the region and focusing on the perspective of the Amazonian citizen.

Phase 1 – Promoting Economic Development in the Amazon

Phase 2 – Promoting social participation and governance

Moment 03 – Amazonian Cities

• Keynote Address – 12pm to 1pm

• Entrepreneurship in the Amazon: Income generation, conservation, and sustainability at the local level. – 2:30 PM to 4:00 PMHigh-level discussion addressing the potential of entrepreneurial activity in the Amazon to generate income for local communities, in alignment with maintaining the forest and protecting local biodiversity.

• Multi-level and multi-stakeholder roundtable: Amazon towards COP 30 – 4:30 PM to 6:30 PMIntegrated discussion between representatives of companies operating in the Amazon and mayors, addressing the possibilities of joint action in favor of generating local income and conserving the environment, on topics such as PPPs and ESG.

• End of work for the 18th – 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

October 19th:

• Workshop and Presentations of Works – 7am to 2pm

• Lectures – 2 PM to 5 PM

• Coffee Break – General Closing

O 2nd ICLEI Amazon Regional Meeting This promises to be a unique opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Amazon region, as well as to explore innovative strategies for sustainable economic development. Don't miss the chance to participate in this impactful event and be part of the discussions that will shape the future of the Amazon. Watch the live stream and join this transformative initiative!