Genes, Forests, Futures: The Power of Amazon’s Genetic Resources

This panel will showcase the Brazilian Biodiversity Genomics Project, a partnership between the Vale Institute of Technology and ICMBio, in collaboration with a network of scientists. The program will highlight how advanced genomic research is shaping strategies for biodiversity preservation and bioeconomy development, offering concrete examples of innovation in conservation. While the event also presents perspectives from the Amazônia 4.0 initiative, special focus will be placed on how inputs from the Amazonian biodiversity can be transformed into high-value products.