Where does Brazil stand with the implementation of the Forest Code? A snapshot of CAR and PRA in Brazilian states

The report provides a snapshot of the implementation of Brazil's Forest Code in 2024, focusing on the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the Environmental Compliance Program (PRA). It highlights a steady increase in CAR registrations, reaching 7.65 million by November 2024, and notes that all states have now initiated the analysis stage, though this remains a significant bottleneck. While some states like São Paulo and Mato Grosso have made substantial progress through automation and legislative changes, only about 3.3% of all registrations nationwide have completed analysis. The report also details the expansion of the PRA, with 19 states and the Federal District having regulated it, and notes the increasing use of Terms of Commitment (ToC) for environmental recovery in states such as Mato Grosso and Pará.

• CAR registrations in Brazil grew by 5.7% over the previous year, totaling 7.65 million by November 2024, with Bahia and Minas Gerais each holding over one million registrations.
• The analysis of CAR registrations is the primary obstacle to implementing the Forest Code; while all states have now started the process, only approximately 3.3% of all national registrations have completed analysis.
• Automation has significantly accelerated CAR analysis in several states; for instance, the use of the Brazilian Forest Service's streamlined analysis tool led to a more than 1,300% increase in analyses in Alagoas.
• As of 2024, 19 states and the Federal District have regulated the Environmental Compliance Program (PRA) and established metrics for recovering Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) and Legal Reserve liabilities, though seven states still lack minimum rules.
• Mato Grosso leads in the number of rural properties undergoing environmental regularization under the PRA, with approximately 1,850 properties and a 70% increase in signed Terms of Commitment (ToC) over the previous year.
• The federal management of the CAR faced instability and synchronization challenges in 2024 during the transfer of the database from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock to the Ministry of Public Management and Innovation.
• Progress was made in registering Traditional Peoples and Communities (PCT) in the CAR, with all states recording at least one registration; Alagoas has the highest number with 1,209 registrations.

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (2024). Where does Brazil stand with the implementation of the Forest Code? A snapshot of CAR and PRA in Brazilian states. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/where-does-brazil-stand-with-the-implementation-of-the-forest-code-a-snapshot-of-car-and-pra-in-brazilian-states-2024-edition/

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. Where does Brazil stand with the implementation of the Forest Code? A snapshot of CAR and PRA in Brazilian states. 2024. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/where-does-brazil-stand-with-the-implementation-of-the-forest-code-a-snapshot-of-car-and-pra-in-brazilian-states-2024-edition/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiative2024where, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{Where does Brazil stand with the implementation of the Forest Code? A snapshot of CAR and PRA in Brazilian states}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2024}, month = dec, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/where-does-brazil-stand-with-the-implementation-of-the-forest-code-a-snapshot-of-car-and-pra-in-brazilian-states-2024-edition/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }