Side Event

The contribution of Sustainable Development Reserves for the conservation of biodiversity in the Brazilian Amazonia.

Organizer
Conservation International, British Embassy in Brazil and Government of the State of Amazonas

Date and Time
27 March 2006 13:15 - 15:0

Meeting
Eighth Ordinary Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 8)

A short symposium with presentations on the importance of SDRs on the conservation of biodiversity and poverty alleviation in the Brazilian Amazonia. Speakers will include representatives of four Sustainable Development Reserves (Cujubim and Mamirauá, in the Amazonas State, Iratapuru in Amapá State, and Itatupã-Baquiá, in Pará State) plus scientists and government agencies, followed by a book and website launch.