El estatus de protección de la Amazonia, en el Derecho de los Estado Amazónicos

Abstract

The present thesis project addresses the issue of the protection status of the Amazon from the perspective of the Law of the Amazon States. The Amazon, considered as one of the most valuable treasures of our world because of its biodiversity and its crucial role in the global climate balance, faces multiple challenges in terms of conservation, and preservation. Throughout this context, the legal and regulatory framework established by the Amazon States is assessed to preserve this important ecosystem. Furthermore, it analyses the international agreements, treaties and conventions, in which the Amazon States have participated and have been ratified; along with the national laws and regulations promulgated to protect the Amazon. Likewise, the challenges and obstacles faced by these institutions are scrutinized as well as the potential resolutions to improve their surveillance and control capacity. As a result, this graduation project seeks to contribute to the academic debate regarding the protection status of the Amazon in the Law of the Amazon States. It stresses the need to enforce the legislation and the existing compliance schemes; thus, promoting greater cooperation between the Amazon States in order to guarantee a long-term conservation of this valuable ecosystem and its natural and cultural wealth to the present and future generations.