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The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) published the "Amazon IANAS Manaus Letter" on August 3. In it, 26 science academies reaffirm their joint commitment to the sustainable development of the Amazon region through science-based efforts.
The IANAS Manaus Letter "Science By and For the Amazon" was presented at the IANA event of the same name, which took place on August 2 and 3 at the National Institute for Amazon Research (INPA) in Manaus, Brazil.
The Amazon initiative, led by the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS), aims to bring together science, technology and sustainable development. By signing the IANAS Manaus Letter, the 26 science academies from across the Americas commit to fostering collaboration between governments and science organizations in the Amazon region. Joint efforts are intended to contribute to environmental protection and to tackling grievances such as deforestation, forest degradation and illegal activities in the region by 2030. Science and innovation play a central role in this and in seizing opportunities. The approach proposed by IANAS includes the sustainable management of resources, measures for social and economic progress, and the conservation of cultural and environmental assets.
IANAS is committed to facilitating links between research organizations inside and outside the Amazon region, nurturing young researchers, and supporting science-led policies.
The letter was signed by science academies from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and the USA, as well as the Caribbean Scientific Union and the Academy of Sciences of Latin America and the Caribbean.
Furthermore, on 7 August, the Brazilian Minister of Science announced the programme "More Science in Amazonia" (Mais Ciência na Amazônia), which foresees investments of BRL 2024.2026 billion (about EUR 3 million) from 4 to 640. The funds of the programme will be used for research infrastructure, support for innovation, food security and other measures.
