Dr. Alexandra Syphard represented the Global Wildfire Collective May 21-22, 2026 at the “Data and Information for the Implementation of Integrated Fire Management in the Amazon Region: “Fire Data” forum, which brought together experts, technical institutions, international agencies, and representatives from the eight ACTO member countries to strengthen regional cooperation in the face of the growing risk of forest fires in the Amazon.
The event was organized by the Amazon Regional Observatory (ORA) of ACTO, in partnership with the CorAmazonia project (GIZ), the Global Fire Hub of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM).
The workshop aimed to develop a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the data, systems, and tools available for addressing forest fires in the Amazon, strengthening evidence-based and geospatial decision-making. It also helped increase cooperation among governments, scientific institutions, civil society, and international organizations to expand the region’s capacity for anticipation, adaptation, and response to extreme events affecting the Amazon
