Leaders should put the Amazon at the heart of a new green economy

Amazon nations meeting in Colombia can bring unified, bold commitments to COP30 – and define a model that prioritises people and planet through long-term prosperity
Fisherman Raimundo Atanasio Ferreira Barbosa catches crabs in the Raposa mangroves that serve both as a critical tool against climate change and an economic lifeline for thousands of families who earn their livelihoods through fishing, gathering, eco-tourism, and beekeeping, in Maranhao state, Brazil
Fisherman Raimundo Atanasio Ferreira Barbosa catches crabs in the Raposa mangroves that serve both as a critical tool against climate change and an economic lifeline for thousands of families who earn their livelihoods through fishing, gathering, eco-tourism, and beekeeping, in Maranhao state, Brazil May 2, 2025. (Photo: REUTERS/Adriano Machado)

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