Welcome to an open Almedalen panel on Protecting the Amazon – What are the challenges and possibilities? What can Sweden do?
Organizers: The Swedish Embassy La Paz, Bolivia, CEMUS Uppsala University, and The Swedish Embassy Bogotá, Columbia
When: June 27 at 16.15-17.30 CEST
Where: Room D24. D-house (Betty Petterssons), Uppsala University, Kaserngatan 1, see map here: https://link.mazemap.com/9GoIlG5Z Entrance and premises accessible for wheelchairs. The entrance does not have steps; alternatively, there is a ramp with a maximum slope of 1:12. If there’s a door, it should be at least 80 cm wide. If there’s a threshold, it should be no more than 2.5 cm high. Toilet accessible for wheelchairs. Door width at least 80 cm. If there’s a threshold, it should be no more than 2.5 cm.
The conservation of the Amazon rainforest is of vital importance for the entire world and a major theme for Swedish development cooperation in the region. But how can such protection accommodate local demands for development, and what are the possibilities for Sweden to make an actual difference?
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Contact person: Fredrik Uggla, The Swedish Embassy La Paz, Bolivia.