Amazonian Dialogues Webinar series: “Are we ready for 2026? Lessons from Brazil and Bolivia on wildfires”

We invite you to our “Amazonian Dialogue” webinar series, organized by the Power of Connections project. We are kicking off with the following event:

We are pleased to continue our POC Webinar Series and invite you to join our upcoming discussion:
🔥 ¿Estamos preparados para 2026? / Estamos prontos para 2026? / Are We Ready for 2026?
Lessons from Brazil and Bolivia on Wildfires
📅 June 29 / 29 de junio / 29 de junho
🕓 4:00 PM (Lima, Bogotá, Quito) | 5:00 PM (EST, La Paz) | 6:00 PM (Brasília)
Panelists

• Ane Alencar (IPAM)
• Huáscar Azurduy (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano)
• Armando Rodriguez (Fundación Amigos de la Naturaleza)
• Abel Castillo (Autoridad de Bosques y Tierras)

Organized by

• Galia Selaya (Ecosconsult–Fundación Innova)
• Sabina Ribeiro (Universidade Federal do Acre)

About the webinar
Fire, exacerbated by droughts and extreme temperatures, has become a persistent threat to forests in Brazil and Bolivia. Drawing on lessons learned from recent wildfire events, this panel of experts will discuss institutional strengths, challenges, and opportunities to improve wildfire prevention and management in 2026.
El fuego, exacerbado por sequías y temperaturas extremas, es una amenaza permanente para los bosques de Brasil y Bolivia. Con base en las lecciones aprendidas de los últimos años, especialistas reflexionarán sobre las fortalezas y debilidades institucionales para prevenir y gestionar incendios forestales en 2026.
O fogo, agravado por secas e temperaturas extremas, é uma ameaça permanente às florestas do Brasil e da Bolívia. Com base nas lições aprendidas nos últimos anos, especialistas discutirão os pontos fortes e desafios institucionais para prevenir e gerenciar incêndios florestais em 2026.

🎧 Simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.

🔗 Registration / Registro / Inscrição:
https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/Lk2KqRqdSMunCfbF5OKfGg

We hope you can join us for this timely and important conversation.