Restauração Florestal na Amazônia: Qual É o Papel das Políticas Públicas Estaduais?

This report by Climate Policy Initiative and Amazônia 2030 analyzes the role of state public policies in promoting forest restoration in the Brazilian Amazon. It examines the regulatory frameworks of seven states, identifying that while state policies significantly drive mandatory restoration through the Forest Code, there are substantial gaps in incentives for voluntary restoration, integration with carbon markets, and the promotion of native species silviculture.

• State policies in the Amazon prioritize mandatory restoration linked to legal requirements, such as recovering Permanent Preservation Areas (APP) and Legal Reserves, while voluntary restoration lacks robust incentives, particularly in areas of alternative land use.
• The carbon market is not effectively integrated into state restoration policies across the region, with the exception of Pará, which links it to forest recovery via concessions. Rondônia has innovated by establishing a state carbon emissions accounting system for quantification and monitoring.
• Pará is the only state to have implemented a comprehensive and integrated state plan for native vegetation recovery (PRVN-PA), setting a goal to restore 5.6 million hectares by 2030, with 4.45 million hectares identified as having natural regeneration potential.
• Native species silviculture faces significant bureaucratic and regulatory barriers in several states, including requirements for environmental licenses or authorizations that inhibit its expansion. Rondônia and Roraima are exceptions, as they expressly dispense with prior authorization for this activity.
• State regulations for the collection, production, and commercialization of native seeds and seedlings act as obstacles to large-scale restoration because they prioritize phytosanitary protection for agricultural activities rather than providing specific incentives for forest restoration.
• The implementation of the Forest Code (CAR and PRA) varies by state; Mato Grosso and Pará are the most advanced, while Roraima lacks sufficient regulation for the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA), creating legal uncertainty.
• Productive restoration through Agroforestry Systems (SAFs) and Crop-Livestock-Forest Integration (ILPF) is a central pillar of bioeconomy and low-carbon agriculture policies in the region, though specific policies to promote native silviculture are missing.
• State forest repayment policies are criticized for treating compensation as a matter of raw material supply (based on wood volume) rather than ecological recovery, often requiring a restoration area smaller than the deforested area.
• Amazonian states were pioneers in implementing Payment for Environmental Services (PSA) and REDD+ policies before national strategies existed, with notable examples being the Bolsa Floresta in Amazonas (2007) and the Sisa/ISA Carbono in Acre (2010).
• Pará has innovated by creating Native Vegetation Recovery Units (UR), which allow the restoration of degraded public lands through forest concessions and the commercialization of carbon credits, as seen in the Unidade de Recuperação Triunfo do Xingu (URTX).

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (n.d.). Restauração Florestal na Amazônia: Qual É o Papel das Políticas Públicas Estaduais? https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Restauracao-Florestal-na-Amazonia-Papel-das-Politicas-Publicas-Estaduais.pdf

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. Restauração Florestal na Amazônia: Qual É o Papel das Políticas Públicas Estaduais? n.d. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Restauracao-Florestal-na-Amazonia-Papel-das-Politicas-Publicas-Estaduais.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiativendrestaurao, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{Restauração Florestal na Amazônia: Qual É o Papel das Políticas Públicas Estaduais?}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Restauracao-Florestal-na-Amazonia-Papel-das-Politicas-Publicas-Estaduais.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }