The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3.
Genomics, Populations, and Society, Genomic and Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice, 2025, Pages 345-365
This content aligns with Goals 3, 10, and 17 by highlighting the importance of genome databases for personalized healthcare, precision diagnosis, and targeted prevention of genetic and inherited diseases; addressing the inequity in access to genome-based healthcare between developed and developing countries; and suggesting the need for international cooperation and guidance from organizations like the WHO to support developing countries in establishing centralized genome data repositories.
To move beyond simplistic views of rural and Indigenous producers, a more inclusive approach is needed�one that recognizes the complexity of plural sociobioeconomies and values local producers as equal partners and knowledge holders. This shift is essential for building a fair and sustainable regional sociobioeconomy in the Amazon.
The expansion of bioeconomy strategies focused on growth and technology in the Brazilian Amazon risks reinforcing colonial and exploitative patterns. To ensure environmental justice, development must shift toward community-centered, post-growth forest futures.
The commentary highlights challenges in sustainably scaling the Amazonian sociobioeconomy using a�ai and cacao as examples, warning against conventional growth approaches. It advocates for innovative scaling strategies focused on diversification, local empowerment, territorial management, and bottom-up governance.
