Políticas Ambientais Brasileiras e o Novo Regulamento da União Europeia para Produtos Livres de Desmatamento: Oportunidades e Desafios

The document analyzes the impact of the EUDR on Brazilian exports of commodities such as cattle, soy, and coffee. It argues that while Brazil possesses a sophisticated framework of environmental policies—including the Forest Code and satellite monitoring systems—that align with EU goals, significant challenges remain. These include the short implementation timeline, the high cost of due diligence for smallholders, and the lack of a comprehensive national traceability system. The authors suggest that the EUDR could serve as a catalyst for Brazil to achieve zero illegal deforestation by 2030 and enhance its market share in Europe by utilizing the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) as a sustainability certificate.

• The EUDR prohibits the import and trade of cattle, soy, oil palm, coffee, cocoa, wood, and rubber derived from forest areas deforested after December 31, 2020. This represents a significant economic impact for Brazil, as exports of these products reached an estimated 17.5 billion dollars in 2022.
• Brazil's Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the National CAR System (Sicar) could potentially act as a national sustainability certificate for Brazilian agribusiness, simplifying the EUDR due diligence process by providing geolocated data to prove products are deforestation-free.
• A major bottleneck in implementing the Forest Code is the analysis phase of CAR data, which is hindered by a high volume of registrations, poor data quality, insufficient reference maps, and a lack of dedicated technical staff.
• Brazil utilizes advanced satellite monitoring systems, specifically Prodes and Deter from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), which provide the transparency and methodological consistency needed to support deforestation control policies.
• The EUDR presents a conflict with Brazilian law because it does not distinguish between legal and illegal deforestation, whereas the Brazilian Forest Code allows for authorized deforestation in areas outside Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) and Legal Reserves.
• The EUDR may disproportionately affect small farmers and traditional communities due to the additional costs of the due diligence process. Furthermore, the short deadline for compliance (December 30, 2024) is considered insufficient for Brazilian producers to organize.
• While there are state-level and sector-specific traceability initiatives—such as the 'Selo Verde' in Pará and the Soy Moratorium—Brazil lacks a comprehensive national monitoring and traceability system for its production chains.

APA

Lopes, C. L., Chiavari, J., & Segovia, M. E. (2023). Políticas Ambientais Brasileiras e o Novo Regulamento da União Europeia para Produtos Livres de Desmatamento: Oportunidades e Desafios. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Politicas-Ambientais-Brasileiras-e-o-Novo-EUDR.pdf

Chicago

Lopes, Cristina Leme, Joana Chiavari, and Maria Eduarda Segovia. Políticas Ambientais Brasileiras e o Novo Regulamento da União Europeia para Produtos Livres de Desmatamento: Oportunidades e Desafios. Climate Policy Initiative, 2023. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Politicas-Ambientais-Brasileiras-e-o-Novo-EUDR.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lopes2023polticas, author = {Lopes, Cristina Leme and Chiavari, Joana and Segovia, Maria Eduarda}, title = {{Políticas Ambientais Brasileiras e o Novo Regulamento da União Europeia para Produtos Livres de Desmatamento: Oportunidades e Desafios}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2023}, month = oct, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Politicas-Ambientais-Brasileiras-e-o-Novo-EUDR.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }