On November 21, 2024, the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), in partnership with the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC), the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), hosted a pivotal conference at the...

From October 21 to November 1, 2024, the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) was held in Cali, Colombia, bringing together global leaders, scientists, policymakers, and advocates to address the urgent...

On October 27th, 2024, during New York Climate Week, the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) and IDB Invest co-hosted an impactful event focused on Climate Finance for Amazon Restoration and Sustainable Development. This gathering of distinguished experts was pivotal...

From September 9-12, 2024, in Belém, Brazil, the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) participated in the pivotal workshop “Bending the Curve of Biodiversity Loss and Positive Tipping Points”. The event was organized by Wageningen University & Research and WWF, and...

On September 20, 2024, the Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) proudly launched its inaugural Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) on occasion of the UN Summit of the Future Action Day 1 themed “#YouthLead for the Future” in New York City. The event brought together a...

[New York, USA, September 10, 2024] — The Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA), convened under the auspices of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). The YAC will be...