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Context: Recently, the two-day meeting of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) began in Belem, Brazil.
The member countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) failed to agree on the goal to protect the amazon rainforest.
Colombia had proposed that 80 percent of the Amazon should be protected from deforestation and degradation by 2025 but did not find support from all the members.
ACTO is an intergovernmental organization aimed at the promotion of sustainable development of the Amazon Basin.
Member Countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
ACTO is an example of the only socio-environmental block in Latin America.
2004: ACTO was responsible for the Manaus Declaration, a treaty designed to coordinate the development of approximately 2.9 million square miles of rainforest.
It recognises Indigenous knowledge as a condition for biodiversity conservation.
It calls for ensuring full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in decision-making and public policy formulation processes.
The declaration recognises Indigenous knowledge as a condition for biodiversity conservation and calls for ensuring full and effective participation of Indigenous People.
In the Declaration member countries have also agreed to establish a new scientific body to conduct research and report annually on the state of the rainforest.
In addition, the Declaration promises closer cooperation between governments on other shared environmental priorities such as:
Water management,
Tackling cross-border environmental crimes and
Joint negotiating positions for future global climate summits.
The Amazon Rainforest is often called the “Lungs of the Earth” because of its significant role in absorbing carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis.
Flora: Myrtle, Laurel, palm, and acacia, as well as rosewood, Brazil nut
Fauna: Jaguar, Manatee, Tapir, Red deer, Capybara.
With reference to the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, consider the following statements
It is an intergovernmental organization formed by signing the Amazon Cooperation Treaty.
It was founded to promote the preservation of the Amazon basin.
India is a member country of this organization.
Select the correct statement.
1&2 only
2&3 only
1&3 only
All of the above
Only statements 1&2 are correct. Recently, assembling in the Brazilian city of Belem, the members of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization sought to chart a common course on how to combat climate change.
It is an intergovernmental organization formed by the eight Amazonian countries by signing the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT).
The Amazon Cooperation Treaty was drafted and signed on July 3, 1978.
In 1995, the eight nations decided to create the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO), to strengthen and implement the objectives of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty.
Member countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
It was founded to promote the preservation of the Amazon basin and regulate Amazonian development through international cooperation.
It is the only socio-environmental block in Latin America.
It works in different dimensions within the framework of the implementation of the ACT: political-diplomatic, strategic, and technical, building synergies among governments etc.
It has four official languages: Dutch, English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
The Directorate of the Permanent Secretariat and the coordination of the projects plan and execute their activities in close collaboration and through consultations with the Member Countries.
Hence option 1st is correct.
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With reference to Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) consider the following statements
Peru is a member of the organization.
ACTO is a coalition of nations united to gain authority over the Amazon rainforest, which frequently results in disputes and harm to the environment.
Its secretariat is located in Brasilia, Brazil.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only One
Only Two
All Three
None
Only statements 1&3 are correct.
Its member countries are Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its secretariat is located in Brasilia, Brazil.
ACTO aims to promote sustainable development, environmental protection, and regional cooperation among its member countries in order to address various challenges facing the Amazon rainforest and its communities.
Hence option 2nd is correct.
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Consider the following statements with respect to Belem Declaration
It is the outcome of the Amazon Summit organised by the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO).
The declaration promotes sustainable use of biodiversity resources in the Amazon Region.
1 only
2 only
Both
Belem Declaration
The Belem Declaration was initiated during the Amazon Summit which was organized by Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO).
ACTO is an international organisation that is aimed at the promotion of sustainable development of the Amazon Basin.
Hence both statements are correct.
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