In meetings with governors, Wilson Lima defends the integration of the Legal Amazon

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In his speech, the governor of Amazonas also warned that more attention and investments in public safety are needed

The governor of Amazonas, Wilson Lima, defended, at the 1st General Assembly of Governors of the Legal Amazon, in Cuiabá (MT), the adoption of integrated actions by the governors of the states in the region allied to public policies. The event ended today (16) the 25th Forum of Governors of the Legal Amazon, held at the headquarters of the Government of Mato Grosso.

“We need to start reflecting on this and review how we are going to establish these criteria so that these actions are connected with public policies; because this is a strategic issue. Not that the State is going to intervene in economic activity, that’s not it, but we need to protect our territory, we need to protect our population”,

declared Wilson Lima.

In his speech, the governor of Amazonas also warned that more attention and investment in public safety is needed. Wilson Lima recalled that only Amazonas, for example, borders three countries (Colombia, Peru and Venezuela) and that integrated forces from the states, the Union and the Amazonian countries are needed, in addition to technologies allied to these actions for the surveillance of borders and fighting crime.

Also participating in the assembly, in addition to Wilson Lima and the host, Mauro Mendes, Chief Executive in Mato Grosso, were the governors of the states of Amapá, Clécio Luís; from Acre, Gladson Cameli; from Rondônia, Marcos Rocha; from Roraima, Antonio Denarium: and from Pará, Helder Barbalho, who also presides over the Consórcio Amazônia Legal; in addition to state secretaries and other invited authorities.

The General Assembly of Governors of the Legal Amazon discussed the results of the meetings of the Sectorial Chambers for the Environment, Health, Public Safety and Agriculture, held on Wednesday and Thursday (14 and 15), and events on the Pan-Amazon agenda, which It involves countries that have the Amazon rainforest in their territory: Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, the Guianas and Suriname, in addition to Brazil.

Letter from Cuiabá

The heads of state signed the Letter from Cuiabá, with the position of the managers, which will be directed to the Amazon Summit, which takes place in Brazil in August. The meeting will have the eight countries that share the territory of the Amazon and has the objective of producing a consensus position regarding the forest that will be taken to global debates on climate action, like the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), which takes place in September.

In the Letter produced by the governors, it is highlighted that the size and relevance of the Amazon require attention in the same magnitude, with the strengthening of the regional integration of the states and countries that have the Amazon in their territory; with financing and investments aimed especially at producers and sustainable production processes; and maintaining support for states in combating illegal deforestation.

Sector meetings

In the first days of the 25th Forum of Governors of the Legal Amazon, secretaries and government representatives deliberated on important topics in Technical Meetings of the Sectorial Chambers. From the State of Amazonas, the state secretaries for the Environment, Eduardo Taveira; of Rural Production, Petrucio Magalhães Jr.; and Public Security, General Carlos Alberto Mansur.

In the Environment, the proposal is to prioritize green economy development projects for the Amazon region and prioritize land regularization with the guarantee of the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the definitive land title. In Rural Production, the idea is to invest in infrastructure for the rural area and provide access to credit for those who adopt good production practices. And in Public Security, maintain and strengthen actions by the States and the Union, with equipment and technologies that allow for greater surveillance of borders and the fight against crimes.

*With advisory information

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