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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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.
Representatives from governments and major investors in the region reflect on the way forward in international policy and cooperation to address illegal gold mining.
A space for participants to get involved in the discussion by asking their questions to any of our panelists.