2nd Symposium Amazon 2030 – Sustainability Issues in the World’s Largest Rainforest Region

The Symposium has the following objectives:

• i. to disseminate information on ongoing research projects and practical projects in the field of climate change, environmental conservation and sustainability taking place in the Amazon region;
• ii. to present innovative approaches in teaching and research focusing on the Amazon rainforests;
• iii. to facilitate the exchange of experience and information between researchers from universities, but also from research centres, NGOs, companies and other institutions;
• iv. to provide opportunities for further networking and contact building.

The Symposium will present state-of-the-art projects and initiatives in the nexus Amazon rainforests and sustainability, as well as innovative teaching and research approaches. In particular, projects that are “cross-sectoral” and innovative and serve as examples of inter-institutional cooperation will be presented at the Symposium.

The Symposium will provide a unique opportunity to holistically discuss matters related to sustainable development in respect of the Amazon region, tackling issues related to:

• Amazon and land use issues
• Biodiversity conservation and ecosystems services
• Issues related to indigenous people
• Ecological threats by fires
• Territorial management
• Natural resources management
• Food security
• Poverty and social justice
• Sustainable development prospects
• Climate change
• Circular economy & technologies to protect the environment
• COP23: opportunities and challenges for the Amazon
• Education for sustainability
• ESG and sustainable business opportunities
• Innovation for sustainable actions
• Sustainable supply chains and local development
• Cultural aspects of local communities
• Sustainable tourism
• Sustainable Agriculture

Other themes may be suggested, please contact the organisers to discuss them.

The Symposium is also part of the “Universities and Climate Change Initiative”, a worldwide effort led by the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, to combine the knowledge and know-how of universities, in order to tackle the many challenges posed by climate change.

The event will be held in the city of Manaus, in the State of Amazonas, Brazil, on 6th-7th November 2025.

Manaus, the capital of the state of Amazonas, is a vibrant city located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Situated at the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon River, Manaus is one of the largest cities in Brazil and a hub for ecotourism. Manaus has its own airport, providing direct connections to major cities in Brazil, making it an accessible destination for global delegates attending the Symposium.

Expressions of interest to attend the event, initially consisting of an abstract (200 words) with the full contact details of the contributing authors, should be submitted using the following registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/9iqgkfNhzY 

Papers selected and presented at the event may subsequently be considered for publication in the book “Fostering Sustainable Development in the Amazon Region”. The book will be part of the World Sustainability Series. Published by Springer Nature, this is the leading peer-reviewed book series on matters related to sustainable development. Please note that submissions to the book are subject of standard peer-review procedures.

The deadlines are as follows:

• Final deadline for submission of abstracts: 30th May 2025
• Deadline for registrations: 30th July 2025
• Deadline for the submission of papers: 30th November 2025

(The full paper for the publication in the book should be sent after the conference)

A fee of Euro 250 will be charged to international delegates, and R$ 560 for delegates from Brazil. The fees will cover coffee breaks, lunches and one conference dinner.

This event is part of the Continuing Professional Development Programme on Sustainable Development, undertaken by the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) and Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP). An official certificate of participation, useful for professional development purposes and to be shown to employers, will be issued to participants, with the equivalent of 20 hours, including attendance to the event and preparation time. The issuing of the Certificate is included in the registration fees.

In Germany
Professor Walter Leal, Chairman
German-Brazilian Science and Technology Network Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Faculty of Life Sciences Research and Transfer Centre „Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management”
Ulmenliet 20
21033 Hamburg
Germany
FTZ-Events (at) haw-hamburg (dot) de

In Brazil
Professor Ubiratã Tortato
Professor of Operations and Sustainability
Business Graduate Program
Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR)
Brazil
ubirata.tortato (at) pucpr (dot) br