Luz Marina Mantilla Cardenas
President
SINCHI Institute
Biodiversity Research and Innovation Institutes
The Bioamazonia Network is a regional instrument with the mission of integrating and strengthening the capacities of its member institutes, promoting the generation and exchange of knowledge in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and the development and transfer of innovative solutions and technologies for the Amazonia bioeconomy.
The General Assembly is the annual meeting of representatives of the Network's members. To hold the General Assembly, each member of the Network will send their highest authority or designated representative with voting rights. Institutions may nominate additional non-voting participants. At the proposal of any member of the Network, the Steering Committee may invite experts and/or representatives of external organizations to participate in the Network’s meetings. The official languages of the Network will be Spanish and Portuguese. In case of entry of members from Amazonian countries with other official languages, the Steering Committee will evaluate the adoption of the respective official languages.
The General Assembly will attempt to make decisions by consensus. If this is not possible, it will be decided by majority vote. If the vote does not refer to a person or persons, the vote will be carried out by manual voting, otherwise it will be carried out by secret vote.
The Network will be governed by a Steering Committee made up of a representative from each founding member institute of the Network and a representative from the IDB. Two of these representatives will be chosen as President and Vice-President of the Network, with a 1-year mandate. The President and Vice-President cannot be from the same country. The Steering Committee will be responsible for: establishing thematic priorities; identifying collective capacity building needs; developing collaborative activities, programs and projects; creating and dissolving working groups; establishing partnerships; mobilizing resources; and proposing and approving new members.
The Steering Committee will propose goals and guidelines to implement the resources available to members, and will prepare an annual operational plan and budget to achieve the agreed goals.
The Network will be able to raise funds for its programs, projects and activities, and the Steering Committee will be responsible for managing negotiations and agreements with interested donors and partners.
The Network has a Technical Secretariat, responsible for conducting the agenda of activities; coordinating the meetings, training and workshops; and the mobilization of members and partners. The IDB will be in charge of the Technical Secretariat during the period of execution of the technical cooperation that finances the creation of the Network (RG-T4161). After the end of this technical cooperation, the Steering Committee will assume responsibility for the Technical Secretariat and evaluate the IDB's continuity in the Committee.
The Technical Secretariat will present an annual report on activities, results and budget execution at the end of each fiscal year. This information will be available on the Network's website. The Steering Committee may request partial reports from the Technical Secretariat, when necessary to support decision-making
The Mamirauá Sustainable Development Institute was created in April 1999. It is a Social Organization promoted and supervised by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation. Since its inception, the Mamirauá Institute has developed its activities through research programs, natural resource management, and social development, primarily in the Middle Solimões region, state of Amazonas.
The objectives of the Mamirauá Institute include the application of science, technology, and innovation in adopting strategies and public policies for the conservation and sustainable use of Amazonian biodiversity. They also encompass the construction and consolidation of models for the economic and social development of small riverside communities through the development of socially and environmentally appropriate technologies.
The National Institute of Amazonian Research (INPA) is a Brazilian public institution whose objective is the research and dissemination of scientific knowledge about the Amazon. It conducts research primarily in the areas of tropical forest management, conservation, ecology, public health, fishery resources, and tropical agriculture.
It was founded in 1952, its headquarters are located in the city of Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, under the framework of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). It currently has branches in Rio Branco (Acre State) and Santarém.
The Emílio Goeldi Museum of Pará is the oldest research institution in the Amazon region, located in Belém, Pará (Brazil), focusing on the scientific study of the natural and cultural systems of the Amazon, as well as the dissemination of knowledge and collections related to the region. It is internationally recognized as one of the most important institutes for scientific research in the Amazon, dedicated to the study of the flora, fauna, and people of the Amazon and its natural environment.
The Humboldt Institute is a Colombian entity, affiliated with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, governed by private law, which conducts research on biodiversity and the relationship between biodiversity and human well-being.
Established in December 1993 by Law 99, it commenced operations in January 1995 in Villa de Leyva, Boyacá. Currently, the Cloister of San Agustin serves as one of the Institute's three headquarters, housing Biological Collections crucial for the national biodiversity inventory, some inherited from the former Inderena. The Institute's other headquarters are located in Bogotá, D.C. (Venado de Oro, Calle 72, and Calle 28), and the Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Tissue Bank in Palmira, Valle, situated within the facilities of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Additionally, the Institute employs researchers on-site at various research project sites and professionals stationed across the country, connected through teleworking.
In Colombia, the SINCHI Institute emerges as a reference in research and management of Amazonian natural resources. Founded with the purpose of understanding and conserving the rich biodiversity of the region, the SINCHI Institute has played a fundamental role since its establishment in 1964. Through innovative scientific research and community development programs, SINCHI works closely with local communities to promote environmental conservation and sustainable development in the Colombian Amazon.
In Ecuador, the National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO) stands as a center of excellence in research and conservation of the country's rich biodiversity. Since its founding in 1995, INABIO has led efforts to catalog, study, and protect Ecuador's biological diversity, thus contributing to the knowledge and conservation of the region's unique ecosystems. Through research, education, and outreach programs, INABIO works to promote the appreciation and sustainable use of Ecuadorian biodiversity, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
In the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, the Institute of Amazonian Research (IIAP) stands out as a leader in scientific research and conservation of Amazonian biodiversity. Founded in 1983, IIAP has conducted pioneering research on biological diversity and ecological processes in the Amazon region. Through collaborations with local communities and other partners, IIAP seeks to promote the sustainable use of natural resources and the well-being of Amazonian populations, thus contributing to the conservation of this invaluable natural heritage.