The UK government’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), the Ministry of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today announced an investment of £30 million, or around R$150 million. The investment will provide technical training and non-refundable financial resources directly to small and medium-sized producers to implement low-carbon agriculture and restore and protect forests on their properties. The resources will be applied to the second phase of the Sustainable Rural Project, where farmers receive compensation for adopting sustainable practices and low-carbon agricultural technologies, as well as financial support for technical assistance and training needed to adopt these measures. The project is financed by Defra through the UK government’s International Climate Fund (IFC). Mapa is the main beneficiary of the project, with implementation and management of the resources being undertaken by the Islamic Development Bank. The first phase included technical support from Banco do Brasil and Embrapa and implementation by the Brazilian Institute for Development and Sustainability (IABS). The first phase of the project is still ongoing and has already trained 10,700 producers in the Amazon and Atlantic forest biomes in the past two years. For the second phase, municipalities in the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes will be selected, and with the implementation of the practices, it is estimated that up to 10.71 million tonnes of carbon emissions will be reduced in this region over the next 20 years. According to the British Consul in Rio de Janeiro, Simon Wood, “Mitigating the effects of climate change is a global priority. Brazil is a country of great importance to the world’s climate and ecosystems – it has a third of the world’s tropical forests and is also one of the largest agricultural producers. The UK is investing in projects to improve systems and technologies and working with Brazilian organisations to develop sustainable agriculture and infrastructure, combat deforestation and promote reforestation. We are very pleased to be working in partnership with both Brazil and the Inter-American Development Bank.” commented the diplomat, who is the Environment Lead at the British Diplomatic Mission in Brazil. The IDB’s representative in Brazil, Hugo Flores Timoran, points out that the project’s approach is pioneering in the region. “The learning that has been built in collaboration with all partners in this project is at the forefront of practical actions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean could benefit from adopting this methodology, which can be easily adapted,” he said. Researcher Renato de Aragão Rodrigues is the coordinator of the Embrapa Foundation, the institution responsible for the technical evaluation of the programme. One of the benefits, he says, is the possibility of identifying the potential for compatibility between productivity and emissions reductions, supporting public policies and helping producers identify the best options in terms of profitability. In the first phase of the project, three states in the Amazon region: Mato Grosso, Rondônia and Pará and four in the Atlantic Forest: Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais and Bahia were reached. The researchers used experiments to calculate the mitigation potential of each of the technologies, and to assess their impact in terms of carbon emissions. Three technologies were tested: crop-livestock-forest integration, restoration of degraded pastures and planted forests. The results were a positive surprise, with impacts exceeding expectations. In one case, in the city of Sinop, Mato Grosso, the productivity of a farm was11 times larger than the national average with the same carbon emissions. Today, there are nearly two thousand farms using the technologies recommended by Embrapa and whose technical proposal has been approved by Rural Sustentável, with an evaluation by the relevant institutions and a technical guarantee from Embrapa. With a leading role in achieving the international goal of climate stabilization, which includes a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 43% by 2030, Brazil is home to most of the world’s primary forests, as well as one-fifth of the world’s fresh water and about 20% of the world’s biodiversity. About the Islamic Development Bank The mission of the Inter-American Development Bank is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the Islamic Development Bank is one of the leading sources of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Islamic Development Bank also conducts cutting-edge research projects and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region. About Defra The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the donor for both phases of the Sustainable Rural Initiatives and other climate initiatives to support the achievement of Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contributions. A ministerial department supported by 33 UK government agencies and public bodies, it is responsible for protecting the natural environment and promoting a world-leading food and agriculture sector. About Mapa The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa) is responsible for managing public policies to promote agriculture, strengthen agribusiness and regulate and standardise services related to the sector. IDB Press Contacts – Janina Goulart (61) 33174141 [email protected] DEFRA/FCO – UK Representation in Brazil – Ernesto Magalhães (21) 2555-9686/ (21) 97666-7889 [email protected] uk MAPA – Maria Regina Pires (61) 32182205/999720474 [email protected] EMBRAPA – Jorge Duarte (61) 3448-4012 /99108.0567 [email protected] IABS – Maria Cecilia (61) 3364-5004 /99978 -5223 [email protected]
Hey Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Supply (Map)or UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) And the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Today it announced a £30 million investment, around R$150 million, to provide technical training and non-refundable financial resources directly to small and medium-sized producers to implement low-carbon agriculture and restore and protect forests on their properties.
Resources will be applied in the second phase of the project. sustainable ruralIn which farmers receive compensation for adopting sustainable practices and low-carbon agricultural technologies, in addition to financial support for technical assistance and training needed for them to adopt these measures.
The project is funded by Defra through the UK Government’s International Climate Fund (IFC). Mapa is the main beneficiary of the project, and implementation and management of resources is the responsibility of the Islamic Development Bank. The first phase was technically supported by Bank of Brazil Embrapa and implementation Brazilian Institute for Development and Sustainability (IABS).
The first phase of the project is still ongoing and has already trained 10,700 producers in the Amazon and Atlantic forest biomes in the past two years. For the second phase, municipalities in the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes will be selected, and with the implementation of the practices, it is estimated that up to 10.71 million tons of carbon emissions will be reduced in this region over the next 20 years.
“Mitigating climate change is a global priority,” said Simon Wood, British Consul in Rio de Janeiro. “Brazil is a country of great importance to the world’s climate and ecosystems – it has a third of the world’s tropical forests and is one of the world’s largest agricultural producers. The UK is investing in projects to improve systems and technologies and working with Brazilian organisations to develop sustainable agriculture and infrastructure, combat deforestation and promote reforestation. We are very pleased to be working in partnership with both Brazil and the Inter-American Development Bank.” commented the diplomat, who is the Environment Lead at the British Embassy in Brazil.
The IDB’s representative in Brazil, Hugo Flores Timoran, notes that the project’s approach is pioneering in the region. “The learning that has been built in collaboration with all partners in this project is at the forefront of practical actions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean could benefit from adopting this methodology, which can be easily adapted,” he said.
Researcher Renato de Aragão Rodrigues is the coordinator of Embrapa, the organization responsible for the technical evaluation of the program. He says one of the benefits is the ability to identify the compatibility between productivity and emissions reductions, supporting public policies and helping producers identify the most profitable options.
In the first phase of the project, three states in the Amazon region were reached: Mato Grosso, Rondônia, and Pará, and four in the Atlantic Forest: Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais, and Bahia. The researchers used experiments to calculate the mitigation potential of each of the technologies, and to evaluate their impact in terms of carbon emissions. Three technologies were tested: crop-livestock-forest integration, restoration of degraded pastures, and planted forests. The results were surprisingly positive, with impacts exceeding expectations. In one case, in the city of Sinop, Mato Grosso, the productivity of a farm was 11 times greater than the national average with the same carbon emissions.
Today there are approximately two thousand farms that use the techniques recommended by Embrapa and whose technical proposal has been approved by Rural Sustentável, with evaluation by the relevant institutions and a technical guarantee from Embrapa.
With its leading role in achieving the international goal of climate stabilization, which includes a commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 43% by 2030, Brazil is home to most of the world's primary forests, as well as one-fifth of the world's fresh water and about 20% of the world's biodiversity.
About the Islamic Development Bank
The mission of the Inter-American Development Bank is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the Islamic Development Bank is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Islamic Development Bank also conducts cutting-edge research projects and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.
About Defra
The Ministry of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is the donor for both phases of the Sustainable Rural Initiatives and other climate initiatives to support the achievement of Brazil’s Nationally Determined Contributions. A ministerial department supported by 33 UK government agencies and public bodies, it is responsible for protecting the natural environment and promoting a world-leading food and agriculture sector.
About the map
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Resources and Supply (MAPA) is responsible for managing public policies to encourage agriculture, promote agribusiness and regulate and standardize services related to the sector.
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