The document outlines the overall framework for an Amazon project coordinated by ACTO, UNEP, and GEF. It discusses the regional legal, institutional, strategic, and political frameworks for protecting and managing the Amazon's water resources. It then describes the intended outcomes of strengthening governance and institutions at the regional, national, and local levels, including increased technical and financial autonomy for ACTO, improved national coordination for integrated water resources management, and improved local governance for climate change adaptation.