Recommendations for a Science Diplomacy strategy for the safeguarding of the Amazon

This white paper presents a comprehensive strategy for the conservation of the Amazon through scientific diplomacy. It addresses the critical situation of this vital region, highlighting its ecological and cultural importance. This document is the result of a methodology based on two participatory processes, the first being a collaborative exercise within the Congress on Research and Innovation in Sustainability (SRI) and the second a focus group with experts in scientific diplomacy in Latin America, as well as literature analysis. As a result, they propose a series of practical and viable recommendations grouped into four categories: 1) transdisciplinary scientific and academic cooperation, 2) strengthening a joint monitoring platform, 3) creating a Science-Policy Hub, and 4) capacity building. In turn, these recommendations are categorized into public policy instruments: regulatory (R), operational (O), financial (F), and soft (B). A comprehensive approach combining research, indigenous knowledge, and international cooperation is suggested, along with other general recommendations, to effectively address the ecological and social challenges facing the Amazon.