Mayor of Manaus: Forum of Amazonian Cities aims to promote common environmental agenda

The Forum of Amazonian Cities, established in 2023, today unites 45 municipalities from eight countries of the Amazon region, stated by the Mayor of the city of Maynas (Peru), Paola Bances Chaves, at an event held within the framework of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) in Baku, Report informs.

According to her, the forum was created to highlight the unique nature of urbanization in the Amazon and to establish a platform for cooperation among Amazonian cities.

"The forum seeks to create a space where Amazonian cities can exchange experiences, knowledge, and best practices," she noted.

The representative of Peru emphasized that one of the main goals of the initiative is to unite efforts for the sustainable development of settlements while simultaneously preserving the environment.

She also announced that the chairmanship of the forum had been transferred to the province of Maynas, whose administrative center is the city of Iquitos.

"It is important that the potential of each city is recognized and valued among all forum participants," the mayor stated.

According to her, the Forum of Amazonian Cities is aimed at developing cooperation among municipalities of the Amazon countries and promoting the region's common environmental and urban agenda.