BELEM, Brazil, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Brazil on Tuesday announced the creation of the Alliance for Sustainable, Resilient and Integrated Transport in the Amazon, a regional initiative aimed at boosting connectivity, cutting emissions and promoting sustainable development across the rainforest.
Backed by the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank, the initiative, unveiled by Brazil's Ministry of Ports and Airports during the 30th UN Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP30, brings together Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname.
Ports and Airports Minister Silvio Costa Filho said the alliance marks a new stage in regional cooperation and underscores Brazil's commitment to efficient, low-carbon and climate-resilient transport, "placing the Amazonian biome at the center of global climate action."
National Secretary of Waterways Otto Luiz Burlier da Silveira Filho called the alliance a strategic move for the region's future, saying that it "strengthens river transport as an axis of regional integration and social inclusion" while aligning infrastructure development with climate goals.
The alliance aims to tackle chronic problems in the Amazon region and transform transport into a driver of development and improved living standards.
Its strategy rests on four pillars: expanding access for remote communities, building multimodal networks anchored in river transport and the bioeconomy, investing in nature-based green infrastructure, and upgrading passenger and cargo systems to enhance safety and efficiency.
As part of the agreement, signatory countries and partner institutions will develop the 2026-2030 Regional Action Plan, which will outline targets and investments aimed at transforming sustainable and multimodal transport in the Amazon. Enditem
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