Science Panel for the Amazon - The Amazon We Want

The Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) is the world’s first regional high-level science initiative dedicated to the Amazon

Amazon Assessment Report 2025
Connectivity of the Amazon for a Living Planet

The Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) launched its second Amazon Assessment Report at COP30 in Belém.

This new report brings together the latest scientific knowledge and insights with a central focus on Amazonian connectivity — the ecological, sociocultural, and economic interconnections that sustain the region.

Recent SPA Publications

Connectivity by SPA, AAA, ANA and RAISG

Sustainable Cities and Towns in the Amazon

Amazon Youth Manifesto

Connectivity in the Amazon River Basin

SPA News

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Discover the Amazon’s importance, its threats, and how sustainable development can conserve its biodiversity and communities for generations.

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The Science Panel for the Amazon (SPA) benefits from the generous support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, and the World Bank (WB), with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).