As part of this year's UN Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties 16 (COP 16 CBD), Amazon Conservation and its partners will be hosting an exclusive, 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.
Amazon Conservation Side Event
October 23, 4PM
IUCN Pavilion (Blue Zone)
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WHAT: Amazon Conservation and partners side event on illegal gold mining in the Amazon at COP 16 CBD. Official title: The Power of Technology and Partnerships to Stop Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon.
WHEN: October 23, 4:00 - 5:30 PM Local Cali Time (90 Minutes)
WHERE: IUCN Pavilion (Blue Zone), Centro de Eventos Valle del Pacífico, Cali, Colombia
WITH PARTICIPATION FROM: The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Norwegian Embassy in Bogota/NICFI, World Bank, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, Fundación EcoCiencia (Ecuador), Conservación Amazónica-ACCA (Peru), FCDS (Colombia), and Instituto Igarapé (Brazil).
MORE DETAILS AT: amazonconservation.org/events
This in-person event will be in English and Spanish with live language interpretation in both languages available.
Space is limited, so be sure to save your spot today!