COP30: Amazon 2025 Report recommends ecological connectivity Nov 12, 2025

© TÂNIA RÊGO/AGÊNCIA BRASIL; photo Carlos Nobre.

COP30: Amazon 2025 Report recommends ecological connectivity

Strategy includes support for the flow of resources, information, and people

RAFAEL CARDOSO - SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Published on 11/11/2025 - 20:52

Belém

Researchers participating in the Planetary Science Pavilion at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) launched on Tuesday (11) the Amazon 2025 Assessment Report, entitled Amazon Connectivity for a Living Planet.

The document gathers scientific evidence on the importance of ecological and sociocultural connectivity as a central strategy to conserve ecosystems, boost sustainable development, and promote human and environmental well-being.

“The Amazon is on the brink of a point of no return, so we have to save the Amazon, maintain ecological and sociocultural connectivity. And that is what we present in this report. Indigenous people arrived here 14,000 years ago, and 11,000 years ago, they were already throughout the Amazon. They have always had biodiversity; they developed indigenous science, especially the women who were the indigenous scientists. We need to value this history,” said Carlos Nobre (featured photo), scientist and co-chair of the Scientific Panel for the Amazon.

The report defines connectivity as the interconnection between ecological and social systems, involving the flow of resources, information, and people within and beyond geopolitical boundaries.

Organized into eight thematic chapters, the document addresses:

Regional to global connectivity

Connectivity disruptions

Connectivity for health

Cross-border collaboration

Connectivity of Amazonian peoples

Connectivity in production landscapes

Connectivity for socio-economies

Knowledge connectivity

Each chapter is accompanied by Calls to Action, with diagnoses and solutions already underway in Amazonian territories. The report was prepared by an international network of scientists, indigenous leaders, and representatives of local communities, including Emma Torres, Marielos Peña-Claros, Sinéa do Vale, José Marengo, Marina Hirota, Roberto Waack, Gregorio Mirabal, and Fany Kuiru.

“For us, connectivity means connecting academic science with Indigenous science, because without this connectivity, we cannot save the Amazon. We, the Indigenous peoples, have our own science, and we have to guarantee Indigenous territories—that is part of the solution. If we don't guarantee life on the planet, high temperatures will continue to kill plants, animals, rivers, our culture, and our rights. We need to work collectively to save the planet,” said Sineia do Vale, an Indigenous scientist and member of the Scientific Panel for the Amazon.

The document proposes a new paradigm of integrated public policies that considers the links between biodiversity, climate, health, economy, and traditional knowledge, reinforcing the role of the Amazon as an interdependent system essential for planetary balance.

“The Amazon is not a single entity. It is a collection of ecosystems, all incredibly rich in biodiversity, but interconnected and dependent on each other to function properly. Indigenous populations, Afro-descendant communities, and local communities have a deep relationship with these ecosystems: there is no separation between humanity and nature. We are all part of the same whole, and only by understanding this interconnection can we conserve the Amazon,” said Marielos Peña-Claros, a Bolivian scientist and co-chair of the Scientific Panel for the Amazon.

Material published and provided by Agência Brasil