The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization Publishes Results of The Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services of the Amazon Basin/Region using IPBES Methodology

Type(s) of Impact(s) Generated (English Only) New/changed action/initiative

Scale of impact Subregional

Region of Impact Americas

Country/Countries of Impact Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

State/Province

Language(s) of Evidence of Impact Spanish

Description of Impact(s) (English Only) The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) conducted a two-year assessment of the status and trajectories of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon region. Delving into multifaceted dimensions that include biological, social, cultural, economic and political aspects, the assessment used the IPBES methodology and conceptual framework. The assessment was conducted by 118 experts from the Amazonian countries, and is the first subregional ecosystem assessment following the IPBES conceptual framework.

Source Website

Link to Information – where available Evaluación Rápida de Diversidad Biológica y Servicios Ecosistemicos de la Cuenca/Región Amazónica

Relevant IPBES deliverable(s) Conceptual framework, Guide for assessments

Other deliverable/element

Start date of 'Implementation' 2023-08-01

End date of 'Implementation'

Economic value of impact (currency)

Supporting Document(s)

Summary-for-Decision-Makers-December-2023.pdf (4.33 MB)

Is this a private sector impact? public

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