| Project Detail |
Brazil has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 37% by 2025—compared to 2005—to mitigate climate change. Most emissions in Brazil are caused by land-use change, related to deforestation and burning, and by agriculture. About 90% of the deforested area is used for extensive livestock farming and agricultural production.
The application of sustainable agricultural practices can significantly increase land use efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Transparency in production chains allows buyers and consumers to know the origin of products, which encourages the appreciation of sustainable agricultural production. Since transparency is still common in many chains, producers have difficulty accessing differentiated markets. Furthermore, due to the lack of dissemination and accessibility of public policies for sustainable agriculture, farmers in the Amazon region have difficulty making their production systems more climate-sensitive.
Objective
The project aims to promote environmentally sustainable practices and transparency in production chains in the Amazon biome.
Approach
The project works to strengthen public policies on sustainable and transparent supply chains. It also offers incentives and raises awareness of the benefits of widespread adoption of climate-sensitive practices in the Amazon region.
In the pilot region, Porto Velho (RO), the project aims to test incentive and transparency mechanisms and support producers in implementing more sustainable practices. The project will follow an integrated landscape approach and encourage joint planning in partnerships between organizations from the public and private sectors and civil society. |
