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Rôndonia, Brazil: Low-emission rural development (LED-R) at a glance

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1st state to revise Ecological-Economic Zoning (ZEE) to align with Brazil’s new Forest Code
High interest in expanding & protecting state Conservation Units (UC), spearheaded by current administration
State environmental policies generally prioritize social & biodiversity impacts over emission reduction
Land use for soy production (main crop contributing to land use change) has steadily increased in previously degraded areas (over 20x since 2000)
State Sustainable Development Plan (PDES) developed with representatives of all state government agencies ensuring participation & alignment of all sectors

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Publication year

2018

Authors

Bezerra, T.; David, O.

Language

English

Keywords

deforestation, livelihoods, food security, sustainable development, policy, climate change

Geographic

Brazil

Funders

Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

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