The BIO-PLATEAUX Conference on Transboundary River Basins in the Guiana Shield brought together more than 150 participants in Paramaribo, Suriname, from October 31 to November 2, 2024. The event was marked by collaborative discussions on the shared challenges and potential for sustainable management of the region’s vital water resources. This conference succeeded in fostering regional cooperation, underscoring the Guiana Shield's importance as a critical ecological and hydrological zone spanning Suriname, the Brazilian State of Amapá, and French Guiana.