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- Largest Brazilian state by area, with 97% of forest area intact
- 28% of state land in indigenous territories & 12% in protected areas - including the 1st sustainable development reserve (RDS) nationwide (Mamirauá)
- State environmental policies generally prioritize social & biodiversity impacts over emission reduction
- Introduction of Green Free Trade Zone Program (ZFV) in 2003 represented a new paradigm of government prioritizing forest protection
- 2003-2008: Deforestation fell 61%, state economy grew 9% annually, & protected areas increased 135%
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Source
C. Stickler et al. (Eds.). 2018. The State of Jurisdictional Sustainability
Publisher
Earth Innovation Institute (EII), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF)
Publication year
2018
Authors
Crisostomo, A.C.; Duchelle, A.E.; Cromberg, M.
Geographic
Brazil