REGULATING FOREST COMPENSATION FOR LEGAL DEFORESTATION IN BRAZIL

The report analyzes the regulatory framework for forest compensation in Brazil, finding that most state laws are outdated and prioritize raw material supply over ecosystem services. It recommends updating legislation to align with the 2012 Forest Code, adopting 'no net loss of habitat' principles, and improving the transparency and governance of restoration funds and monitoring systems.

• Most Brazilian states have outdated legislation that does not align with federal rules, creating complexities that hinder the enforcement of mandatory forest compensation.
• Forest compensation policies in most states are designed to ensure the supply of forestry raw materials for consumers rather than to protect biodiversity or ecosystem services.
• Current compensation requirements often fail to provide effective environmental recovery because they allow for the use of exotic species, permit compensation in areas smaller than the original cleared area, and ignore landscape connectivity.
• There is a lack of transparency and oversight tools across most states, specifically regarding geospatial data that would link cleared areas to their corresponding restored areas.

APA

LOPES, C. L., NARDI, J., & CHIAVARI, J. (2021). REGULATING FOREST COMPENSATION FOR LEGAL DEFORESTATION IN BRAZIL. Climate Policy Initiative. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Summary-Forest-Compensation.pdf

Chicago

LOPES, CRISTINA LEME, JULIA NARDI, and JOANA CHIAVARI. REGULATING FOREST COMPENSATION FOR LEGAL DEFORESTATION IN BRAZIL. Climate Policy Initiative, 2021. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Summary-Forest-Compensation.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{lopes2021regulating, author = {LOPES, CRISTINA LEME and NARDI, JULIA and CHIAVARI, JOANA}, title = {{REGULATING FOREST COMPENSATION FOR LEGAL DEFORESTATION IN BRAZIL}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Summary-Forest-Compensation.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }