Join Amazon Conservation and its partners for a lively panel discussion on illegal gold mining in the Amazon at our CBD COP 16 side event

Hosted by:
Amazon Conservation

What:
As part of this year’s UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties 16 (CBD COP 16), Amazon Conservation and its partners will be hosting an in-person side event sharing exclusive insights on a key threat to the Amazon – gold mining. Join local experts, investors, government representatives, and scientists for a lively panel discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and innovations to combat illegal gold mining across the Amazon. Live language interpretation in Spanish and English available. Light refreshments provided.

When:
October 23, 2024 4:00 – 5:30 PM Local Cali Time

Where:
IUCN Pavilion (Blue Zone), Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico, Cali, Colombia

Download the Agenda (English) | Download the Event Flyer (English)

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Key Sessions

Panel 1: Partnerships and Action against Illegal Gold Mining

Representatives from civil society organizations in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the US highlight the major challenges, opportunities, and innovations in their fight against illegal gold mining in the Amazon.

Panel 2: Reflections from Governments and Funders

Representatives from governments and major investors in the region reflect on the way forward in international policy and cooperation to address illegal gold mining.

Questions from the Audience

A space for participants to get involved in the discussion by asking their questions to any of our panelists.

Speakers

JOHN BEAVERS
President at Amazon Conservation
MARÍA FRANCO CHUAIRE
Program Officer, Andes-Amazon Initiative at Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
KARINE HERTZBERG
Special Envoy for Climate and Forests at Norway's Embassy to Colombia
ANA MARÍA GONZÁLEZ VELOSA
Senior Environmental Specialist at The World Bank - Amazon Sustainable Landscapes (ASL)
NADIA MAMANI
Senior Geospatial Analyst & Partner Strategy Lead at Amazon Conservation Association
HUMBERTO BALBUENA
Director of Environmental Policy and Governance at Conservación Amazónica-ACCA
CARMEN JOSSE
Executive Director at Fundación EcoCiencia
MELINA RISSO
Research Director at Instituto Igarapé
RODRIGO BOTERO
Executive Director at Fundación para la Conservación y el Desarrollo Sostenible (FCDS)