Mecanismos Inovadores para a Implementação da Reposição Florestal no Matopiba

The report analyzes forest replacement in Matopiba, noting that current practices often prioritize commercial timber over ecological restoration. It suggests adopting digital platforms for credit management, using Payments for Environmental Services (PSA), outsourcing fund management to specialized entities, and employing blended finance to scale restoration efforts.

• The Matopiba region, comprising Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí, and Bahia, experiences significant agricultural expansion, with 51.7% of Brazil's cultivated soy area located there, leading to high deforestation rates; over a quarter of Brazil's 2022 deforestation occurred in Matopiba, a 37% increase from 2021.
• Direct planting is a regulated modality in Maranhão, Tocantins, and Piauí, but Bahia does not provide for it in its legislation. There is a lack of data on its actual use in Matopiba, and it is hindered by high restoration costs, lack of technical knowledge, and land tenure issues.
• While all Matopiba states allow the use of forest replacement credits, none utilize a computerized system for management. In Piauí, the intended 'Tesouro Verde' platform was never created, and compensation is handled manually.
• Cash payments for forest replacement are only permitted in Bahia and Maranhão. In Bahia, funds are directed to the Ferfa/BA fund and are linked to forest replacement activities, but no calls for projects have been issued since the linking was regulated. In Maranhão, funds go to Fema/MA and are not specifically marked as replacement funds, making their use difficult to track.
• The report proposes four innovative mechanisms for Matopiba: (i) digital platforms to connect debtors, landowners, and restorers; (ii) using Payments for Environmental Services (PSA) to direct funds toward restoration; (iii) outsourcing the management of replacement funds to specialized third parties to increase flexibility and efficiency; and (iv) using blended finance or match funding to combine public and private resources for larger-scale projects.
• Case studies highlight successful models: São Paulo's 'Programa Nascentes' uses a 'Project Shelf' and priority maps to guide restoration; Espírito Santo's 'Programa Reflorestar' utilizes PSA and a real-time monitoring platform; and Rio de Janeiro's 'Fundo Mata Atlântica' treats environmental compensation as private funds with public purpose, allowing management by third parties like Funbio and IDG.

APA

Lopes, C. L., & Cárcamo, A. M. (2023). Mecanismos Inovadores para a Implementação da Reposição Florestal no Matopiba. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mecanismos-Inovadores-para-a-Implementacao-da-Reposicao-Florestal-no-Matopiba.pdf

Chicago

Lopes, Cristina Leme, and Anna Maria Cárcamo. Mecanismos Inovadores para a Implementação da Reposição Florestal no Matopiba. Climate Policy Initiative, 2023. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mecanismos-Inovadores-para-a-Implementacao-da-Reposicao-Florestal-no-Matopiba.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lopes2023mecanismos, author = {Lopes, Cristina Leme and Cárcamo, Anna Maria}, title = {{Mecanismos Inovadores para a Implementação da Reposição Florestal no Matopiba}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Mecanismos-Inovadores-para-a-Implementacao-da-Reposicao-Florestal-no-Matopiba.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }