How to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in Mato Grosso state

South-South Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ (JNR) Exchange Workshop Topic 1: Program Approaches to Effectively Reduce/Remove Emissions

Manaus, June 13 2013

Contents

• Context: evolution of deforestation in Mato Grosso

• Mato Grosso’s REDD+ system: how it will work

• Main deforestation and forest degradation drivers

• Mitigation activities proposed

• Where we are now and next steps

Geography of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

Source: Imazon

Accumulated deforestation in Mato Grosso State

Sources: Prodes/INPE, Dinâmica/SEMA-MT, IBAMA

Biome Total area (‘000 km²)

Deforested area

Amazon Forest

526 39%

Cerrado & Pantanal

377 42%

Total 903 40%

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Evolution of deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon

Source: Prodes/INPE

1st package of policies against illegal

deforestation

+ slowdown of commodities markets

2nd package of policies

+ recovery of markets

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*Preliminary estimate based on current trends measured by SAD/Imazon

Proposed functioning of the Mato Grosso REDD+ System

Emissions

Baseline

• Deforestation • Amazon

• Cerrado

• Pantanal

• Degradation • Amazon

Plan to reduce D&D

• Targets

• REDD+ programs • Nested

projects

• Readiness and support actions

Management structure

• Governance framework • Safeguards

• Monitoring system

• Accounting and registry system

• Financial instruments • State Fund

• Public-private company

Deforestation driver #1: agriculture expansion

SOYA

Indicators 2012/13 2021/22 %

Area (million hectares) 7.9 11.9 51.8%

Productivity (tons/ha) 3.1 3.3 6.7%

Production (million tons) 24.1 39.1 61.9%

CATTLE RANCHING

Indicators 2012/13 2021/22 %

Area (million hectares) 24 19.5 -19.0%

Herd (million heads) 29 29.6 2.0%

Stocking (head/ha) 1.21 1.52 26.0%

Productivity (@/ha) 3.36 5.87 75.0%

Source: IMEA

Mato Grosso Agriculture Outlook 2022

Degradation driver #1: illegal logging

Source: Imazon

Mapping of authorized vs. non-authorized logging in Mato Grosso

Proposed priorities for the Plan’s new version

Readiness and support

actions

• State Environmental Regularization Program of rural properties

• Sustainable municipalities program

• Strengthening of monitoring

• Fire cutback campaign

REDD+ programs

• Sustainable forestry program

• Improved cattle ranching practices program (GAP dissemination)

• Sustainable smallholder settlements program

•Tackle illegal burnings •Prevent and control forest fires

•MRV deforestation & degradation emissions

•Tackle illegal logging

•CAR for all rural properties

•Streamline administrative processes • Implement the CRA

•Support for improved practices • Independent monitoring •Compensation for legally deforestable

areas

•Productivity increase & improved environmental and general management

• Involving meatpacking companies

•Support to key, viable value chains • Improve communities’ organization

Perspective of implementation of the Mato Grosso state REDD+ System

• Legal framework, defining: rights, governance structure, technical instruments and safeguards

• Regulations of state REDD+ law • Definition of baseline and

methodology (VCS JNR) • Safeguards Information System (CCB)

What we already have Agenda for implementation

• 1st version of State Plan to control deforestation (PPCDQ-MT)

• A few (pilot) REDD+ projects

• New version of Plan: develop REDD+ programs and preparation & support actions

• Estimate of emissions based on national-level data

• State-level MRV and accounting system

• Seed funding from donors • Proposals for Amazon Fund

• Comprehensive financing and fund-raising strategy

• State approach aiming to integrate into National REDD+ Strategy

• Full integration of State and National REDD+ strategy

Thank you!

Laurent Micol

ICV Executive Coordinator

laurent.micol@icv.org.br