Welcome to our Amazonian workshop webinar series.
June 29
4:00 PM (Lima, Bogotá, Quito) | 5:00 PM (EST, La Paz) | 6:00 PM (Brasília)
Organized by:
• Galia Selaya (Ecosconsult–Fundación Innova)
• Sabina Ribeiro (Universidade Federal do Acre)
Panelists:
• Ane Alencar (IPAM)
• Huáscar Azurduy (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano)
• Armando Rodriguez (Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza)
• Abel Castillo (Autoridad de Bosques y Tierras)
Description: Fire, exacerbated by droughts and extreme temperatures, has become a persistent threat to forests in Brazil and Bolivia. Drawing on lessons learned from recent wildfire events, this panel of experts will discuss institutional strengths, challenges, and opportunities to improve wildfire prevention and management in 2026.
Simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
Registration link:
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/Lk2KqRqdSMunCfbF5OKfGg