P R O G R E S S R E P O RT 2 0 2 5 The Amazon Sustainable Landscapes (ASL) Program is an integrated program funded by theGlobal Environment Facility (GEF) and led by the World Bank. Across three phases, the ASLbrings together eight countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, andBolivarian Republic of Venezuela with the objective to improve integrated landscape managementand conservation of ecosystems in targeted areas in the Amazon region. This report focuses on the progress of projects that were active during the year 2025 (ASL1and ASL2). Projects in the third phase of the ASL (ASL3) were under preparation or in the initialimplementation stage, therefore, progress on these projects is not included in this report. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflectthe views of the World Bank or any of the institutions the ASL is linked to. The boundaries, colors,denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgmentconcerning any territory’s legal status or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. RIGHTS AND PERMISSIONS: The material in this work is subject to copyright. This work may bereproduced, in whole or in part, for non-commercial purposes as long as full attribution to thiswork is given. Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressedto the ASL team via e-mail asl-info@worldbank.org. For more informationabout the ASL visit:ASL’s Website The 2025 ASL Annual Report reflects the dedicationof the many individuals and institutions working acrossthe Amazon to advance conservation, sustainable landmanagement, and ecosystem restoration. This report andthe progress reflected on it would not have been possiblewithout their continued commitment. The program is funded by the Global Environment Facility(GEF) and implemented through the sustained efforts ofnational teams, government partners, indigenous and localcommunities, civil society organizations, and regionalinstitutions across the eight participating countries. We aregrateful for their engagement throughout the year and forthe insights they generously shared. Acknowledgements Special thanks go to the broader ASL community —spanning field practitioners, technical specialists, andpolicy stakeholders — whose work underpins every resultdocumented here. This report draws on national project reports, progressupdates, project evaluations, and communicationsmaterials produced by the ASL community. It was compiledby Daniel Sumalavia, with support from Kory Barras,Sandra Berman, Vanessa Corlazzoli, Erwin de Nys, GabrielaFlores, Patricia Gomes, Amy Juelsgaard, Sunny Kaplan,Maria Fernanda Larrea, João Moura, Juan David Merlo,Diana Rodriguez, Aurelie Rossignol, Tanya Yudelman-Blochand Renata Zincone. April 2026 A Note from the ASL Coordinators08 Chapter1.ASL Overview10 2.1 Summary of Accomplishments21 Contents Chapter 3: ASL Regional Coordination40 •Component 1: Coordination44•Component 2: Knowledge Management and Communications51•Component 3: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning68 Appendices70 A Notefrom theRegionalCoordinators Stepping into the regional coordination of the Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Program is notsomething we take lightly. For 10 years, this program was shaped by dedication and vision,building not just a portfolio of projects, but a genuine regional community—one rooted in trust,shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the Amazon and its peoples. As we take on this role,we do so with great admiration for what came before us, and with genuine excitement for whatwe can build together in the years ahead. 2025 was, in every sense, a year of celebration, reflection, and renewal. The publication ofthe10 Years ASL: A Decade of Connections—People, Institutions and Landscapes in theAmazongave us the opportunity to look back at what this collective effort has achieved: 7.4million hectares of protected areas created or expanded, 68.5 million hectares under improvedmanagement, over 17,800 hectares of degraded land restored, and 91 million metric tons ofCO₂ equivalent emissions mitigated. These results belong to the countries, communities,and institutions that made them possible—the Regional Coordination’s role has always been toconnect, facilitate, and amplify. That remains our north star. The year also brought important milestones forward. ASL3—the program’s third phase—now spans all eight sovereign Amazon countries, with the inclusion of República Bolivarianade Venezuela marking a new chapter in regional cooperation under ASL. At COP30, in theAmazon city of Belém, the ASL held an event to celebrate its decade of work, and the RegionalCoordination supported the participation of Indigenous women and youth from the Amazon incoordination with the Fund for the Development of Indigenous Peoples of Latin America and theCaribbean (FILAC). Belém was a powerful reminder of why this work matt