The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) participated in the 11th Biennial Global Environment Facility (GEF) International Waters Conference (IWC11), held from 17 to 22 October 2026 in Bali, Indonesia. The event brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, and GEF-funded projects to share experiences and discuss solutions for the sustainable [...]

The water authorities of the eight Member Countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) adopted the Water White Paper on October 8, a strategic framework that establishes the foundations and guidelines for the gradual implementation of a permanent regional cooperation mechanism for integrated water resources management in the Amazon [...]

Expanding understanding of flying rivers and discussing how this knowledge can contribute to water security, decision-making and the valuation of Amazon ecosystem services was the focus of the Internal Seminar “Flying Rivers, Water Security and Economic Valuation of Amazon Ecosystem Services,” held on October 7 at the headquarters of the [...]

Colombia launched, in late July, the series of National Nexus WEFE Workshops to be held across the eight Member Countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO). Following Bogotá, the initiative continued in La Paz, Bolivia, and reached Quito, Ecuador, on September 2. The workshops mark the beginning of a [...]

Communities from six locations in the Putumayo and Amazon River basins in Colombia participated in the development of a community-based monitoring system to generate information on fisheries, aquatic ecosystem conditions, and socioeconomic aspects related to fishing activities. The system is currently undergoing its final technical adjustments before implementation in the [...]

The Amazon Network of Water Authorities (ANWA) has approved its 2026–2028 Work Plan, which sets out the priorities and actions that will guide cooperation among the eight Member Countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) over the next two years. Under Brazil’s Presidency, [...]

With support from the Amazon Basin Project – Implementation of the Strategic Action Program (SAP), Ecuador declared the Nueva Esperanza Water Protection Area and established two Water Protection Zones along the Misahuallí and Calmitoyacu rivers, in the Amazonian province of Napo. The resolutions were officially presented at an event attended [...]

A process built around the realities and needs of Guyana and Suriname seeks to strengthen the foundations for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in both countries. With support from the Amazon Basin Project, national experts and institutions participated in identifying gaps and priorities and in developing innovative instruments to improve [...]

The Permanent Secretariat of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (PS/ACTO) held its first internal gender training session on Tuesday, September 1, as part of the Organization’s efforts to strengthen the incorporation of a gender perspective into its management, programs, projects, and initiatives. The activity brought together staff from the Permanent [...]

The Member Countries of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) are advancing the interoperability of their hydrometric and water quality data, marking an unprecedented step toward building a regional perspective on the water resources of the Amazon Basin that can strengthen shared water management and support decision-making. The process connects [...]