The first half of the year in Médio Juruá was full of meetings that addressed relevant issues and innovative initiatives aimed at the sustainable development of the region. Check out some of what happened below!
Meeting on Assessment and Planning of Management of Lakes in the Middle Juruá
In July, our Conservation and Climate Finance team, responsible for developing financial solutions to conserve biodiversity and address climate challenges, closely followed the Mid Juruá Lakes Management Assessment and Planning meeting at the Bauana Support Base in the Uacari Sustainable Development Reserve.
The meeting takes place every year and is one of the most important events in the territory. The meeting, held last month, brought together around 200 people who discussed the results of lake protection, shared victories and challenges, and outlined collective strategies for community strengthening and actions in the territory. In addition, the counting and fishing schedule and the logistics for marketing were also defined for the year 2023.
The sustainable management of wild pirarucu is one of the actions supported by the Médio Juruá Territory Program (PTMJ), a territorial development initiative coordinated by Sitawi. It respects the limits of biodiversity and promotes the socioeconomic development of the region. To learn how sustainable management is carried out, read our blogpost.
For Heitor Dellasta, Conservation and Climate Finance Analyst at Sitawi, meetings like these are fundamental for the articulation of positive strategies for the territory: “The Fisheries Planning Meeting is an important moment to recognize the importance of the leading role of local organizations in the Médio Juruá Territory. The meeting reflects the community cohesion and self-organization that allow for more decentralized and participatory decision-making processes regarding the territory and the management of pirarucu.”
To learn more about the meeting, visit the content produced by the Juruá Institute, technically responsible for counting pirarucu in the environments of the Fishing Agreement Area and environments in the municipality of Itamarati.
33rd Meeting of the Middle Juruá Territory Forum (TMJ Forum)
Also in July, on the 18th and 19th, the 33rd Meeting of the Médio Juruá Territory Forum took place. Held at the headquarters of the Carauari Rural Producers Association (ASPROC), in Carauari (AM), the meeting presented results, proposals and governance guidelines for the region.
For Ana Quelly Anacleto, Conservation and Climate Finance Assistant at Sitawi, having a closer relationship and affinity with the region is essential to continue engaging the local movement: “Getting to know Médio Juruá, after some time helping with PTMJ activities, was a unique experience of being able to see what the sociopolitical formation of the region is really like. I was able to see how local actors work together, as well as how engaged they are with causes that will bring improvements for the collective good.”
To get even more inside, check out the news from the Juruá Institute.
The fight against mining and the impacts of gas exploration on the Juruá River are also being debated in the territory. To learn more, read the news.
