A Amazônia no Novo PAC: Recomendações para Impulsionar a Infraestrutura Sustentável

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and Amazônia 2030 analyzes the integration of the Amazon region into Brazil's 'Novo PAC' (Growth Acceleration Program). It argues that the program lacks regional planning, fails to account for the heterogeneity of the Amazon, and contains contradictions between its sustainability goals and its actual infrastructure projects, particularly in logistics and energy.

• The Novo PAC exhibits a disconnect between project distribution and actual infrastructure needs in the Amazon. For example, Acre is among the least connected states but ranks last in the number of localities to be served by the program's connectivity initiatives. Similarly, Amapá has the worst access to water and sewage networks among the main Amazon biome states, yet is slated to receive only one action, located in the capital, Macapá.
• The program fails to recognize the diversity of the Amazon region, prioritizing large-scale terrestrial infrastructure in forested areas rather than urban or already deforested zones. Specific high-impact projects mentioned include the Ferrogrão railway, which could cause the deforestation of over 2,000 km² of native forest in northern Mato Grosso, and the paving of highway BR-319, which threatens 49 indigenous territories and 49 conservation units.
• There is a significant misalignment between the Novo PAC and the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm), which aims for zero deforestation by 2030. The Novo PAC does not incorporate the PPCDAm's required methodologies for evaluating the direct and indirect impacts of infrastructure projects on deforestation goals, nor does it utilize Technical, Economic, and Environmental Feasibility Studies (EVTEA) for decision-making.
• The Novo PAC contains sustainability contradictions, specifically in the energy sector. While the government promotes a green transition, the program plans to replace diesel-powered thermoelectric plants with natural gas plants in the Amazon. Critics argue that investing in natural gas—a fossil fuel—delays the decarbonization of the electrical system and contradicts the 'Luz para Todos' program's goal of using renewable sources in remote areas.
• The program suffers from a lack of transparency and outdated information. The official website failed to list the paving of BR-319 despite its inclusion in October 2024. Furthermore, the government has omitted critical data regarding the criteria for project inclusion, technical and environmental viability, environmental licensing, consultations with affected populations, and project monitoring.
• The report recommends a shift toward 'sustainable infrastructure' by tailoring projects to specific Amazonian zones. It suggests focusing terrestrial logistics expansion in the 'Deforested Amazon' (municipalities with >70% forest loss) to reduce migration pressure, while applying stricter impact assessments in the 'Forest Amazon' and 'Amazon under Pressure'. In energy, it recommends replacing natural gas plans with solar and wind power and promoting distributed generation.

APA

Chiavari, J., Cozendey, G., & Antonaccio, L. (2025). A Amazônia no Novo PAC: Recomendações para Impulsionar a Infraestrutura Sustentável. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Amazonia-no-Novo-PAC.pdf

Chicago

Chiavari, Joana, Gabriel Cozendey, and Luiza Antonaccio. A Amazônia no Novo PAC: Recomendações para Impulsionar a Infraestrutura Sustentável. Climate Policy Initiative, 2025. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Amazonia-no-Novo-PAC.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{chiavari2025amaznia, author = {Chiavari, Joana and Cozendey, Gabriel and Antonaccio, Luiza}, title = {{A Amazônia no Novo PAC: Recomendações para Impulsionar a Infraestrutura Sustentável}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2025}, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Amazonia-no-Novo-PAC.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }