DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR THE
JURISDICTIONAL REDD+ SYSTEM IN PARÁ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Overview ...4 2. Jurisdictional REDD+ Context ...5
2.1 What is REDD+? ... 5 2.2 The Jurisdictional Approach to REDD+ and Private
Project Integration ... 6 2.3 Carbon Credit Certification ... 10
3. Developing Pará’s Climate Policy ...11
3.1 Alignment of REDD+ Frameworks at the International, National, and Subnational Levels ... 11 3.2 Developing Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System ... 13 3.3 History and Timeline of the Climate Agenda in the State of Pará ... 25
4. Lessons Learned and Commitments to
Improve the JREDD+ Sytem ...32
© Yurika Hidaka
1. OVERVIEW
1. Governo do Estado do Pará (2020). Lei nº 9.048, de 29 de abril de 2020 doe nº 34.203, de 04/05/2020
This publication explains the process of building the Jurisdictional REDD+ System (SJREDD+) in the State of Pará. The document details the development of this system and its significance in recognizing the State’s efforts toward implementing a fair and sustainable development model. Since the enactment of the State Climate Change Policy (PEMC)1 in 2020, the State, under the coordination of the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability (SEMAS), has taken important steps to structure the SJREDD+. These achievements include (i) establishing an institutional framework for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), (ii) creating participatory climate governance mechanisms, (iii) engaging stakeholders, and (iv) organizing seminars and workshops on the subject. These elements are essential to ensure the integrity, transparency, and inclusion of multiple stakeholders in this policy.
The implementation of the SJREDD+ will not be possible without due recognition and compensation for the role played by Indigenous Peoples, Quilombola Communities, Traditional Communities, and Family Farmers (IPQTCFs), as each of these groups contributes significantly to forest and biodiversity conservation within their territories. With the involvement of the State Secretariats for Indigenous Peoples (SEPI), Family Agriculture (SEAF), and Racial Equality and Human Rights (SEIRDH), the process of building the System is in progress with important steps to be completed, such as defining a fair benefit-sharing plan, conducting a public consultation process — in line with the principles of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) — and passing the state’s Jurisdictional REDD+ law.
The proposed system seeks not only to reduce forest carbon emissions but also to strengthen the local economy, value traditional knowledge, and promote a fair and lasting relationship with local communities, leaving a legacy of resilience and sustainable prosperity for future generations.
The Government of Pará remains committed to a transparent development process moving forward, aware of the urgency and importance of this policy for environmental conservation, for communities and people who depend on forests, and for the sustainable development of the State. This solid path will culminate in the hosting of COP 30 in Belém in 2025.
2. JURISDICTIONAL REDD+ CONTEXT
2.1 WHAT IS REDD+?
2. Amazônia 2030 (2022). Fatos da Amazônia 2022. Volume 1.
3. FAO (2021). Forest Governance by Indigenous and Tribal Peoples: An Opportunity for Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean.
REDD+ stands for “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation.” The “+”
symbol represents additional activities related to sustainable forest management and the conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. REDD+ is a financial mechanism that was developed under the UN Climate Convention and has been under discussion for at least 15 years.
The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by conserving forests, managing them sustainably, and increasing forest carbon stocks, while ensuring social, economic, and environmental benefits for forest-protecting communities and supporting biodiversity conservation in developing countries.
To achieve this goal, the REDD+ mechanism provides guidelines and financial incentives for national and subnational governments, along with other stakeholders, to promote forest protection and sustainable management. In line with policies for equitable development and biodiversity conservation, REDD+ aims to ensure that actions taken do not negatively impact communities and that land access for Indigenous Peoples, Quilombola Communities, Traditional Communities, and Family Farmers (PIQCTAF) is protected. This approach thus reinforces government commitment to respecting the rights, customs, and lifestyles of these groups, fostering an inclusive and sustainable path forward.
In the Legal Amazon, 42% of the territory is in Protected Areas, of which 11% are Sustainable Use Conservation Units (UCs), 8% are Strict Protection Conservation Units, and 23% are Indigenous Lands (TIs). The region also contains 0.2% Quilombola Lands (TQs), while 21% of the territory is occupied by private properties, 8% by rural settlements, and 0.5% by military areas. The remaining 25%
consists largely of unallocated public lands.
2 The pressure on the Legal Amazon is evident in rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and deforestation, with a consolidated deforestation rate of 9,064 km² across the region’s nine states in 2023, covering the period from August 2022 to July 2023. This represents a 21.8% decrease compared to the 2022 rate of 11,594 km² (August 2021 to July 2022). These trends highlight the region’s strong potential to access REDD+ resources,
encouraging conservation initiatives that provide climate benefits and empower local communities.3
Before the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, REDD+ financing was simpler and limited to public funding, channeled through bilateral agreements between countries. In Brazil, for example, the Amazon Fund — recognized as the world’s largest national REDD+ climate financing mechanism — has been operating since 2009.
Since COP26 in Glasgow in 2021, discussions on REDD+ financing have significantly evolved, aligning with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which includes mechanisms to facilitate cooperation between countries in meeting their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and between public and private entities in achieving emissions reduction targets.
Greater private sector involvement can strengthen efforts to curb forest and biodiversity loss. REDD+ credits from private projects can be an effective financing mechanism to support these actions, facilitating a just transition to carbon- neutral economies. Ongoing discussions are exploring the use of REDD+ credits to fulfill NDCs through market-based approaches, the increasing private sector interest in achieving carbon neutrality, and the potential for credits to offset emissions. In this context, market mechanisms can complement efforts to ensure that private actors actively reduce their own emissions, making a meaningful contribution to global climate goals.
These advancements have laid groundwork for structuring jurisdictional REDD+ programs like that in the state of Pará, expanding opportunities to secure diverse financing from both public and private sources. This model increases the state’s potential to attract results-based REDD+
investments, fostering an environment where initiatives promoting forest conservation and sustainable use can thrive. In doing so, Pará serves as an example of how aligning local policies with global mechanisms can facilitate access to new funding streams, strengthen climate and biodiversity protection efforts on a regional scale, and drive lasting positive impacts.
2.2 THE JURISDICTIONAL APPROACH TO REDD+ AND PRIVATE PROJECT INTEGRATION
4. WRI (2020). Reasons Why a Jurisdictional Approach for REDD+ Crediting Is Superior to a Project-Based Approach
REDD+ initiatives can operate at multiple scales. In a jurisdictional REDD+ system, the approach is government-led, involving the implementation of public policy on the topic. At the level of individual REDD+ projects, the focus is local, with negotiations conducted directly between a community and a private entity, without government involvement. Both approaches can be implemented simultaneously and complement each other, provided there is an interaction mechanism, or “nesting,” linking them together.
• At the jurisdictional level, REDD+ means reducing deforestation and promoting carbon storage across a broad area, such as a national or subnational government. This method involves coordinated efforts across the landscape, bringing together governments, local communities, and other groups to work under a single plan. The contract is established between the funder and the state, and the government follows a set of rules created collaboratively with stakeholders. In this approach, benefit-sharing is carried out among the different actors in the territory, with percentages jointly determined for each group.
• At the project level, REDD+ involves specific forest conservation projects, typically led by private organizations. These projects focus on protecting a particular forest area. Funding generally comes from private investors who support actions to reduce deforestation, generating carbon credits that represent avoided emissions within the project’s area by preventing deforestation there. The percentage of carbon credits and the revenue from credit sales are agreed upon between the contracting parties.
The jurisdictional approach is designed to
provide a consistent framework across a broad area, using uniform methods for measuring and reporting emission reductions. Transparency is ensured through key components, such as a Safeguard Information System and a Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) mechanism for greenhouse gas emission levels. These components help protect social and environmental principles, criteria, and rights, while tracking and reporting climate progress to facilitate alignment with targets like the NDCs.
This approach also supports cross-cutting efforts to address the main drivers of deforestation by facilitating broad, government-led land-use changes. REDD+ implementation is linked with other relevant jurisdictional policies, such as land regularization, bioeconomy, and restoration.
Additionally, with its larger scale potential, this approach can attract more financial support, creating opportunities for a stronger, large-scale positive impact.4
The benefits of private REDD+ projects should not be underestimated. They are typically faster to implement, more flexible, and can be tailored to meet specific local needs, making them valuable for attracting private funding. Some landowners and PIQCTAFs prefer to pursue private REDD+
projects independently from jurisdictional programs. Unlike the jurisdictional approach, which focuses on REDD+ advancements at the national or state level, private projects operate on a local scale. In general, they can serve as a complementary approach to address collective territories and private lands. Aligning these projects with jurisdictional climate targets, tracking emission reductions in these areas, and integrating them with the jurisdictional approach are essential to securing the necessary scale of funding.
The benefits of REDD+ at both the project and jurisdictional levels can work in tandem through a
“nested” framework. Nesting enables governments to connect the outcomes of individual projects to a larger REDD+ program managed at the state or national level. Nested projects share key elements of REDD+ implementation, such as carbon accounting, baselines, benefit-sharing, and safeguards.5 As part of this verification process, each project’s carbon metrics are incorporated
5. TNC and CI (2021). Eligibility Requirements for REDD+ Standards and Funding
into the overall regional total, ensuring that carbon credits generated are not double-counted.
Establishing fair benefit-sharing mechanisms allows jurisdictional REDD+ programs to uphold the social and environmental integrity of carbon credits generated within the jurisdiction. This integrity is essential for accessing carbon markets, as it fosters trust with buyers and ensures that the credits are socially responsible and reflect genuine, measurable emission reductions.
CARBON MARKETS
The landscape of carbon markets includes both voluntary and regulated markets. Voluntary carbon markets allow companies and individuals to purchase carbon credits to offset emissions beyond compliance obligations, often motivated by corporate social responsibility or sustainability goals. Regulated markets, on the other hand, operate within mandatory carbon pricing schemes, such as cap-and-trade systems, where entities are required to acquire carbon credits to meet legal emission limits.
Historically, voluntary markets have been the primary source of funding for REDD+, as regulated markets often exclude or limit REDD+ credits due to concerns about credit integrity and the complexities of managing these projects across different jurisdictions.
In Brazil, carbon market regulation has not yet been established, and approval of the Brazilian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System is still pending in the National Congress. However, federal definitions of REDD+ are set through the National REDD+ Strategy and resolutions from the National REDD+ Commission (CONAREDD+), which Pará has used as guidance to structure its carbon market interactions. In this context, the nested jurisdictional approach presents a promising pathway to ensure the environmental and social integrity of carbon credits — potentially opening access to additional funding sources from both voluntary and regulated markets.
Figure 1. Comparison between the Jurisdictional and Project REDD+
Adapted by the authors from the Guide to Building the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in Pará.6
6. CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu (2024). Guide to Building the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in Pará. Prepared by CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu, with support from IPAM, TNC, SEMAS, and NICFI.
Local scope.
Only areas at risk of deforestation
are covered.
There may be displacement of deforestation to
neighboring areas. The community receives resources as defined in
the contract.
The possibilities for natural resource use
in the project areas are defined in the
contract.
Companies are responsible for fulfilling safeguards.
Direct relationship between company and community.
The goal of
jurisdictional initiatives is to reduce
deforestation across the entire state, not just in a single area.
Communities that have been preserving their areas for years are beneficiaries.
Resources benefit sustainable management projects, low-carbon agriculture (ABC), and extractivism.
Resources are also invested in other actions like monitoring, deforestation control, etc.
The state is responsible for securing resources with initiatives
that purchase carbon credits.
JURISDICTIONAL REDD+ SYSTEM REDD+ PROJECT
2.3 CARBON CREDIT CERTIFICATION
7. The JNR Framework helps entities engaged in forest-related emission reduction activities align their efforts with government climate goals. It provides governments with a structure to generate GHG credits for their REDD+ programs and to incorporate local and subnational projects and initiatives. Verra: Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Framework.
8. Under the TREES framework, eligible countries and jurisdictions can earn verified emission reduction credits by meeting strict requirements for accounting, MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification), risk mitigation for leakage and reversal, prevention of double-counting, environmental and social safeguards, and transparent issuance in a public registry. TREES aligns with UNFCCC decisions, including the Paris Agreement, the Warsaw Framework, and the Cancun Safeguards, drawing on experiences from initial pilot programs. ART TREES: The Standard of Environmental Excellence for REDD+.
9. LEAF Coalition (2021). Pará responds to the call for proposals from jursidcitions through the LEAF coalition.
10. Agência Pará (2024). Pará Signs Nearly R$1 Billion Carbon Credit Agreement with the LEAF Coalition.
In REDD+, carbon credits must be certified to demonstrate compliance with environmental and social standards, which helps ensure transparency and credibility. Certification by independent entities follows a set of rules and guidelines that form standards for verifying whether initiatives are meeting global climate commitments—such as reducing emissions, using land sustainably, and treating local communities fairly. Recognized standards are essential as they provide funders and stakeholders with confidence that emission reductions are real, lasting, equitable, and would not be achievable without the program or project’s efforts.
Choosing the appropriate certification system for a jurisdictional REDD+ program depends on various factors, such as the state’s legal framework, the emission reduction baselines used, the level of protection for people, communities, and the environment, and the benefit distribution model.
The most widely recognized certifications for these REDD+ programs are: (i) Verra’s Jurisdictional and Nested REDD+ Program (JNR)7 and (ii) the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART) TREES Standard for Environmental Excellence in REDD+
Transactions.8
Since 2021, the state of Pará has been working to qualify for the sale of carbon credits to the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition.9 The LEAF Coalition comprises civil society groups, companies, and national governments aiming to finance regions with tropical and subtropical forests through the generation of high-integrity REDD+ carbon credits, following the rigorous ART TREES standard.
In September 2024, Pará signed an Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the LEAF Coalition, acknowledging the state’s progress in meeting the ART TREES requirements for environmental and social responsibility.10 Despite the agreement, payment will only be made once the certification requirements are fully met. These include conducting a Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) process with IPQTCFs, along with implementing other measures such as establishing a REDD+ Social and Environmental Safeguard Information System.
3. DEVELOPING PARÁ’S CLIMATE POLICY
3.1 ALIGNMENT OF REDD+ FRAMEWORKS AT THE INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND SUBNATIONAL LEVELS
11. UNFCCC (2023). República Federativa Do Brasil Contribuição Nacionalmente Determinada (NDC) Para O Acordo De Paris Sob A UNFCCC.
12. IPAM (2023). Relatório revela a maior emissão em quase duas décadas - IPAM Amazônia
13. Governo Federal do Brasil (2022). Plano de Ação para Prevenção e Controle do Desmatamento na Amazônia Legal - 5a Fase (2023 a 2027).
14. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2016). Estratégia Nacional para REDD+
Under the Paris Agreement, each country sets its own climate targets—established within its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)—to help limit global warming. Brazil’s most recent NDC update in 2023 commits to reducing net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 48.4% by 2025 and 53.1% by 2030.11 Considering that deforestation and land use change are the largest sources of GHG emissions in Brazil, the NDC specifically calls for “adequate and predictable”
payments based on results from REDD+ activities to help meet its GHG reduction goals.12
In line with this, several national policies and action plans are in place to combat deforestation and unlock financing for REDD+. The Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm), launched in 2004 and now in its fifth phase of implementation, aims for a zero-deforestation target by 2030 through economic incentives for conservation and sustainable forest management.13 Similarly, Brazil’s National REDD+ Strategy (2016) seeks to integrate climate change governance structures to promote coherence and synergy across federal, state, and municipal levels.
With this strategy, Brazil aims to bring together private and jurisdictional REDD+ projects to help meet its targets under the Paris Agreement.14 The National Commission for REDD+ (CONAREDD+), the governance body responsible for coordinating, overseeing, and monitoring the implementation of the National Strategy, is supported by the Executive Secretariat (held by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change - MMA), Thematic Advisory Chambers, and the Technical Working Group on REDD+, which provide input for its work.
Among other relevant guidelines, CONAREDD+
established criteria and limits for states in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes to directly access funding for result-based payments tied to emission reductions from deforestation and forest degradation. Pará has adhered to these national guidelines in developing its Jurisdictional System, particularly the definitions outlined in CONAREDD+
Resolutions.
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CONAREDD+ RESOLUTIONS
• Resolution 7 (2017): Defines eligibility rules for Amazonian states and federal entities to access and obtain payments for emission reductions from deforestation in the Amazon Biome.15
• Resolution 15 (2018): Adopts the interpretation of Cancun safeguards in the Brazilian context and provides guidance for the Thematic Advisory Chamber on Safeguards (CCT Safeguards).16
• Resolution 04 (2021): Adopts indicators for the pilot phase of Brazil’s REDD+ Safeguard Information System.17
• Resolution 10 (2022): Approves the eligibility of state entities to access payments for results from emission reductions due to deforestation in the Amazon biome.18
• Pará’s eligibility was approved based on the information provided by the state demonstrating compliance with established criteria.
• Resolution 11 (2022): Sets limits on payment collection for results by the states.19
15. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2017). Resolução CONAREDD+ nº 7 16. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2018). Resolução CONAREDD+ nº 15 17. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2021). Resolução CONAREDD+ nº 4 18. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2022). Resolução CONAREDD+ nº 10 19. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2022). Resolução CONAREDD+ Nº 11 20. Governo do Pará (2020). Plano Estadual Amazônia Agora (PEAA)
The foundations of policy development at the state level in Pará are anchored in the national legal framework. The State Plan “Amazônia Agora” (PEAA),20 for example, is based on national principles while setting specific targets for the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land use changes and forest degradation.
Forests and land use alone account for 81% of the state’s emissions – the plan aims to reduce GHG emissions from forest conversion and land use by 37% by 2030 and 43% by 2035 (compared to the 2014-2018 averages).
The JREDD+ System of Pará integrates this
policy by establishing mechanisms to monitor, report, and verify emission reductions and attract funding to combat deforestation. The JREDD+
System also enables the integration of private REDD+ projects into the state’s REDD+ accounting and targets by “nesting” them within a broader emissions accounting framework. This approach allows emission reductions from these projects to be monitored in a standardized and coordinated way, ensuring alignment with state and national climate goals. It promotes a unified approach to achieving Pará’s deforestation reduction and climate change mitigation objectives.
3.2 DEVELOPING PARÁ’S JURISDICTIONAL REDD+ SYSTEM
Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System follows a collaborative process involving the government, civil society, and IPQTCFs. Emphasizing the importance of an inclusive model, the system is built on key political commitments and international partnerships, progressing step by step to establish governance bodies and form working groups focused on defining essential elements, such as monitoring and social and environmental safeguards.
Climate Governance and Social Participation Governance is the system of rules and processes that guides decision-making, collaboration among groups, and the management of actions to reduce deforestation and achieve climate goals.
The governance of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+
System is designed to ensure broad and inclusive participation across multiple levels of government, civil society, and IPQTCFs. The program is led by
the government of Pará, with the State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability (SEMAS) serving as the primary agency responsible for developing the Jurisdictional REDD+ System.
SEMAS coordinates climate policy development and oversees technical partnerships with various social groups to ensure the system aligns with Pará’s climate goals. The development of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System is supported by technical partners, including The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Brazil and the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), which assist with planning, organizing discussions, capacity building, and creating essential components such as the Safeguard Information System (SIS) and the Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system.
Figure 2. Relationship between REDD+ Frameworks at International, National, and Subnational Levels in the State of Pará
21. Portal de REDD+ Pará (sem data). Plano de Implementação dos Recursos de REDD+ (PEAA)
Prepared by the authors, adapted from SEMAS (2023).21
Sets specific guidelines, components, central and thematic goals, and the way of
operating in the territory to pursue a new paradigm and
lasting results.
Aims to establish the SJREDD+, set guidelines for benefit
sharing, safeguard implementation, and monitoring
mechanisms.
INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
OF PARÁ’S JURISDICTIONAL
REDD+ SYSTEM
State Climate Change Policy (PEMC)
Established in April 2020
Sets out principles, general guidelines, and valid instruments for
actions to reduce Pará’s GHG emissions, 96% of which come from
rural areas.
PEAA Goal:
Achieve net zero emissions in the land-use change and forestry sector by 2036.
• 37% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from deforestation by 2030.
• 43% reduction in GHG emissions from soil use by 2035, compared to average emissions from 2014 to 2018.
State Plan ‘Amazônia Agora’ (PEAA)
Established in August 2020
Draft Bill of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+
System Law (SJREDD+)
Under review as of November 2024
Other Policies (e.g., PlanBio, etc.)
Licensing and Monitoring
Force to Combat Deforestation
Land Use Planning and Environmental
Fund
Low Carbon Development
Long-Term Environmental
Financing
GREEN AMAZON INITIATIVE
Prepared by the authors, adapted from SEMAS (2023).
Source: Debating the State Plan for Amazonia Now from the perspective of Civil Society and Academia.
In August 2020, the government of Pará instituted the State Plan for Amazonia Now (PEAA) (Decree No. 941/2020), the Sectoral Land and Forest Use Plan for the state, with the main objective of achieving net-zero emissions in this sector by 2036. PEAA is a state platform aimed at coordinating actions to combat deforestation, promoting sustainable development, conserving and valuing environmental assets, increasing
the efficiency of productive chains, and improving working conditions in rural areas. 1. Debating the State Plan for Amazonia Now from the perspective of Civil Society and Academia. (n.d.). 2020: Belém, PA. Executive summary of the Webinar Debating the State Plan for Amazonia Now from the perspective of Civil Society and Academia, prepared by Cristiane Pitschbach Brendo André. — Belém, PA: Imaflora; ISC; Imparfau: Institute of Legal Sciences of UFPA; Amazon Human Rights Clinic; Amazon Community Forest Management Observatory, 2021.
STATE PLAN AMAZÔNIA AGORA (PEAA)
In August 2020, the government of Pará established the State Plan Amazônia Agora (PEAA) (Decree No. 941/2020) as the state’s Sectoral Land Use and Forests Plan. The PEAA aims to achieve net-zero emissions in this sector starting in 2036. The Plan serves as a platform to coordinate actions against deforestation with a development model that focuses on conservation, valuing environmental assets, increasing efficiency in production chains, and improving socio- environmental conditions in rural areas. 22
22. Debatendo o Plano Estadual Amazônia Agora na visão da Sociedade Civil e Academia (1. : 2020 : Belém, PA). Resumo executivo do Webinário Debatendo o Plano Estadual Amazônia Agora na visão da Sociedade Civil e Academia; elaborado por Cristiane Prizibisczki Brenda Brito. – Belém, PA: Imazon: IEB: ISA: Imaflora: Instituto de Ciências Jurídicas da UFPA: Clínica de Direitos Humanos da Amazônia: Observatório do Manejo Florestal Comunitário, 2021.
23. Governo do Pará (2022). Decreto: 1942.2021 Regulamenta COGES Clima 24. Governo do Pará (2024). Composição COGES-Clima
25. Governo do Pará (2023). Composição da CT REDD
26. Governo do Pará (2023). Criação da Câmara Técnica de Acompanhamento da Construção da Política de REDD+ (CT REDD+) Resolução COGES- Clima Nº 02, de 06 de Novembro de 2023
WHAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED: CO-CREATION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF TRADITIONAL PEOPLES AND COMMUNITIES
The development of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+
System has incorporated social participation in two distinct settings: through the state’s permanent climate governance spaces and through the process of free, prior, and informed consultations.
This consultation process, described below, has already completed an informational phase conducted from September 2023 to June 2024, with additional phases planned for November 2024 to May 2025. These settings and their activities are detailed in the following sections.
In the process of building Pará’s SJREDD+, committees and working groups were established to support the development and implementation of various components of the System. These components, as well as the entire jurisdictional REDD+ policy, have been the subjects of dialogues and consultations within the pre-established climate governance spaces of the state. Among these is the Management Committee of the State System on Climate Change (COGES-Clima), created in 2021. COGES-Clima serves as a consultative and deliberative body where system implementation elements have been discussed to ensure alignment with structural public policies. The Committee brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to guide its progress, including representatives from public authorities, non-governmental
organizations, IPQTCFs, research institutions, and the private sector. 232425
Within COGES-Clima, the Technical Chamber for Monitoring REDD+ Policy Development (CT REDD+) was created, also including representatives from the government, civil society, academia, and IPQTCFs.26 CT REDD+ functions as the technical discussion forum within COGES-Clima, bringing together experts from various organizations to contribute to technical documents, laws, and regulations. Key components guiding the SJREDD+
structure include: (i) Stakeholder Engagement and Development, (ii) Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV), (iii) Financial Mechanism, (iv) Social and Environmental Safeguards, and (v) Legal and Governance Structure. Coordinated by SEMAS, these components have been developed with support from partner organizations, civil society (including TNC Brazil and IPAM), and PIQCT representatives, such as the National Council of Extractivist Populations (CNS), the Coordination of Quilombo Communities Associations of Pará (Malungu), and the Federation of Indigenous Peoples of Pará (FEPIPA). These groups contribute to drafting and sharing proposals and materials for discussion, development, and consolidation within governance forums like CT REDD+. In 2024, CT REDD+, in collaboration with COGES-Clima, reviewed foundational documents for SJREDD+, including the draft REDD+ Law for the State of Pará and Pará’s Concept Note for submission to the ART/TREES standard.
As part of the process to engage and inform stakeholders, the state held a comprehensive Informational Seminar27 in April 2024 on the structuring phases and development components of the Jurisdictional REDD+ System. Topics such as Emissions Monitoring, Ombudsman Services, Benefit Sharing, and the development of a State Safeguard Information System were presented and discussed with the public. The seminar included over 150 participants, with panelists from the State Government of Pará, research institutions, civil society, and organizations representing Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Communities.
As part of the information and training process, the state government of Pará collaborated with organizations representing local peoples and communities to develop educational materials on the broader context of climate change and the REDD+ mechanism. Published on the state’s REDD+ Information Portal,28 these materials contributed to training efforts aimed at IPQTCF representatives. This training, conducted
27. Agência Pará (2024). Seminário em Belém reforça construção coletiva do sistema de REDD+ no Pará 28. SEMAS (2024). Biblioteca do Portal de Informações de REDD+
29. Agência Pará (2023). Governador do Pará reúne com ministro do Clima e Meio Ambiente da Noruega
in collaboration with IPQTCF organizations, strengthened the ability of their representatives to participate in governance spaces and actively contribute to the development of the foundations of the Jurisdictional REDD+ System.
Direct participation of these stakeholders began in 2022, when the state initiated dialogues to build the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in collaboration with representative IPQTCF organizations. These dialogues laid the foundation for a REDD+ policy that incorporates Indigenous and traditional community perspectives on land use and resource management. That same year, the signing of a contract with Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) secured international support for developing SJREDD+ Pará components.
This support recognizes the state’s progress to date and reflects confidence in Pará’s capacity to manage resources for forest conservation.
Development activities for SJREDD+ Pará, funded by NICFI, were officially launched in December 2022.29
The involvement of IPQTCFs has been a key element in the development of Pará’s SJREDD+, aiming to ensure that the program addresses and acknowledges the needs, rights, and knowledge of the people and communities living in the forests. The state of Pará has prioritized active participation from IPQTCF organizations from the outset, establishing partnerships with representative organizations for the program’s design and implementation:
• FEPIPA: Advocating for Indigenous Peoples’
rights in the development of JREDD+30
• CNS: Representing rural extractivist communities31
• Malungu: Ensuring the cultural and socioeconomic interests of Quilombola populations are addressed32
In addition to their roles as full members of the main climate governance bodies of the state and contributors to the structure of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System, these organizations led 20 ethnoregional REDD+ informational workshops between September 2023 and May 2024.33 Initially, CNS, Malungu, and FEPIPA mobilized approximately 519 extractivists, 473 Quilombola leaders, and 491 representatives from 27 Indigenous Peoples across different ethnoregions of the state.
30. SEMAS (2024). Representantes de povos indígenas debatem construção do Sistema Jurisdicional de Redd+ no Pará 31. SEMAS (2023). Comunidades tradicionais debatem, em Santarém, a formatação do sistema de Redd+ do Pará 32. IPAM (2023). IPAM participa de oficina sobre Sistema Jurisdicional de REDD+ no Pará liderada pela Malungu 33. SEMAS (2023). Comunidades tradicionais debatem, em Santarém, a formatação do sistema de Redd+ do Pará
Quilombolas. Malungu conducted five regional workshops for Quilombola communities, as well as a State Plenary in Belém in April 2024. The workshops were held in the self-identified regions of the Quilombola organization, as follows:
1. Northeast Region (in Santa Luzia) - October 2023 2. Guajarina Region (Abaetetuba) - November 2023 3. Tocantina Region (Baião) - December 2023 4. Regional Workshop (in Oriximiná) - January 2024 5. Marajó Region (Cachoeira do Arari) - February 2024 6. State Plenary (Belém) - April 2024
Extractivists. CNS organized five informational workshops for the extractivist sector, along with two State Plenaries in Belém, totaling seven informational activities. This mobilization process enabled discussions about REDD+ with leaders from various regions of Pará, with workshops distributed as follows:
1. Lower Amazon (Santarém) - September 2023 2. Marajó (Belém) - September 2023
3. Lower Tocantins/Salgado (Belém) - September 2023 4. Altamira/Xingu (Altamira) - May 2024
5. Marine Extractive Reserves (Belém) - September 2023 6. First State Plenary (Porto de Moz) - April 2024
7. Second State Plenary (Belém) - May 2024
Indigenous Peoples. The organization of ethnoregional informational workshops for Indigenous Peoples was led by FEPIPA in collaboration with their networks. Six workshops were conducted across six ethnoregions in Pará, bringing together a total of 491 participants from 27 Indigenous Peoples—
representing over half of the Indigenous groups in the state. Participating groups included the Amanayé, Anambé, Arapiuns, Assurini, Apiaká, Borari, Munduruku, Tupinambá, Tupaiú, Sateré-Maué, Kumaruara, Tapuia, Tapajó, Canela, Gavião, Kokama, Suruí/Aikewara, Xikrin, Xerente, Guajajara, Wai Wai, Tunayana, Kahyana, Tiriyó, Kaxuyana, Katewena, and Kayapó peoples.
The ethnoregional workshops were part of an informational process with the Indigenous Peoples of Pará, using a methodology designed and organized by FEPIPA. All workshops were held within Indigenous territories as designated by the respective ethnoregions to ensure the legitimacy of the information- sharing process essential to developing Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System.
1. First State Workshop (Marabá) - November 2023
2. Second Ethnoregional Workshop (Jacareacanga) - November 2023
3. Third Ethnoregional Workshop, Papagaio Village (Santarém) - November 2023 4. Fourth Ethnoregional Workshop, Parish (Oriximiná) - January 2024
5. Fifth Ethnoregional Workshop, Mãe Maria Indigenous Land (Marabá) - March 2024 6. Sixth Ethnoregional Workshop, Castelo dos Sonhos (Novo Progresso) - February 2024 7. Ethnoregional Workshop, Redenção/São Félix (Bannach) - March 2024
Family Farmers. The engagement of Family Farmers (AF) in the development of the SJREDD+ took place between March and November 2024. In total, 10 activities were conducted, including awareness-raising, engagement, and training sessions on REDD+ discussions. By November 8, approximately 200 leaders had participated in training activities on Pará’s SJREDD+ across different regions of the state, with four informational workshops held in the municipalities of Castanhal, Marabá (October 2024), Altamira, and Santarém (November 2024). These initiatives were carried out in partnership with the Federation of Rural Workers and Family Farmers of the State of Pará (FETAGRI), the Federation of Family Agriculture Workers of the State of Pará (FETRAF/PA), and the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), and were overseen by the Pará state government through the State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability (SEMAS) and the State Secretariat of Family Agriculture (SEAF).34
Based on these workshops, Family Farmer, Quilombola, extractivist, and Indigenous organizations provided input for the REDD+ policy—particularly regarding the benefit-sharing plan, safeguards monitoring, and the development of the REDD+ Ombudsman.
34. IPAM (2024). Agricultores familiares debatem Sistema Jurisdicional de REDD+ - IPAM Amazônia.
Overall, in addition to discussing REDD+, the workshops contributed to the institutional strengthening of IPQTCF network representation.
The figure below summarizes this process of participation and engagement.
The climate governance structure established by the state of Pará and mobilized in developing SJREDD+ enables a participatory, transparent, and inclusive process for information-sharing, debate, and decision-making. In continuous improvement, COGES-Clima was restructured to increase the participation of IPQTCF organizations,35 reinforcing the state’s commitment to ensuring diverse actors’ involvement in political development and decision-making amid the climate emergency. Regular updates and system information are also shared for discussion within other governance spaces, such as the Technical Chamber on Equity, through informational seminars, and in dialogues with the representative IPQTCF organizations themselves.
35. Agência Pará (2024). Estado garante assentos titulares para comunidades tradicionais e agricultores no Coges-Clima
36. Programa UN-REDD (2020). Briefing Informativo: Sistemas de Informação de Salvaguardas do REDD+: Da Concepção à Operação.
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS
In any REDD+ system, it is crucial to ensure respect for robust social and environmental safeguards and to establish fair benefit-sharing plans that balance ecological goals with social equity and community rights, particularly those of IPQTCFs. The Social and Environmental Safeguards for REDD+—known as the Cancun Safeguards—
were established by the UN Climate Convention, requiring all parties to develop a Safeguards Information System (SIS) to monitor and report how these safeguards are upheld during REDD+
activities. An SIS coordinates efforts across levels to promote transparency, accountability, and consistency in achieving social and environmental goals. Establishing and strengthening these systems is essential for accessing results-based payments in REDD+.36
REDD+ SAFEGUARDS37
The Social and Environmental Safeguards for REDD+ were established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to ensure that forest conservation initiatives respect the rights of local communities, promote transparent governance, and protect biodiversity.
Formalized at COP16 in Cancun (2010), these safeguards aim to minimize negative impacts and maximize the environmental and social benefits of REDD+ actions.
37. Estado do Pará (2024)). Salvaguardas – REDD+
REDD+ OMBUDSMAN
A key measure to ensure the effective implementation of safeguards is the creation of a REDD+ Ombudsman. This independent acts as a direct point of contact for addressing concerns and resolving conflicts related to REDD+ activities, ensuring that community voices are heard and rights are respected. Beyond meeting the requirements of the National REDD+ Strategy and the ART/TREES standard, the Ombudsman should address local challenges, such as the significant geographical distances between stakeholders and the difficulties many communities face in accessing existing Ombudsman services within public agencies. By focusing on these local realities, the REDD+ Ombudsman can help make grievance and resolution processes more accessible and responsive.
Based on a comprehensive review of national and international experiences, the state of Pará has developed the conceptual foundations for creating an Ombudsman dedicated to handling issues related to REDD+ actions. This structure should ensure transparency, autonomy, and efficiency in addressing complaints.
BENEFIT SHARING
The success of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+
System will rely on the support and involvement of forest communities, who play a vital role in sustainable forest management. Therefore, the system’s financial mechanism and safeguards are being designed to ensure that financial, social, and environmental benefits reach those on
the front lines of forest conservation, while protecting their rights, cultural heritage, and natural resources.
Pará is developing a financial mechanism to facilitate access to REDD+ resources within the jurisdictional system and to create an equitable benefit-sharing plan. This plan is being shaped through collaboration among the government, civil society, and PIQCTAF organizations (Indigenous Peoples, Quilombola Communities, Traditional Communities, and Family Farmers). Currently under deliberation, this mechanism is structured to allocate financial resources generated from carbon credits among participating stakeholders, adhering to strict certification standards for monitoring and transparency. The use of REDD+
funds will require reinvestment in emission reduction and deforestation control activities, with a strong focus on supporting forest- dependent communities who play a central role in conservation efforts.
To this end, the majority of the resources, or 85%, will be allocated to payments for beneficiaries, organized into specific thematic areas, or “subprograms,” to ensure targeted investments. In the preliminary proposal—still under discussion—there is a funding channel for the sustainable management of traditional territories, including specific subprograms for Indigenous Peoples, extractivists, Quilombola communities, and family farmers. This structure ensures that communities receive funds for actions in their territories, enabling significant improvements in livelihoods and empowering the populations who live in the forest.
Figura 3: Participation and Collaboration in Structuring the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in Pará
Marabá
Santa Luzia do Pará Abaetuba
Belém Castanhal
Bannach
Cachoeira do Arari
Porto de Moz
Baião
Jacareacanga
Santarém Oriximiná
Novo Progresso
Altamira
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
7 workshops with 491 participants
1 I State Workshop Marabá Marabá
2 II Ethnoregional Workshop Jacareacanga Jacareacanga
3 III Ethnoregional Workshop Aldeia Papagaio Santarém
4 IV Ethnoregional Workshop Paróquia Oriximiná
5 V Ethnoregional Workshop Terra Indígena Mãe Maria Marabá
6 VI Ethnoregional Workshop Castelo dos Sonhos Novo Progresso 7 Ethnoregional Workshop Redenção/São Félix Aldeia Kriny Bannach
6 workshops with 473 participants QUILOMBOLA COMMUNITIES
8 I Northeast Regional Workshop Santa Luzia
9 II Guajarina Regional Workshop Abaetetuba
10 III Tocantina Regional Workshop Baião
11 IV Baixo Amazonas Regional Workshop Oriximiná
12 V Marajó Regional Workshop Cachoeira do Arari
13 State Plenary Belém
7 workshops with 519 participants EXTRACTIVISTS
14 I Ethnoregional Workshop Baixo Amazonas Santarém
15 II Ethnoregional Workshop Marajó Belém
16 III Ethnoregional Workshop Baixo Tocantins e Salgado Belém 17 V Workshop with Marine Extractive Reserves Belém 18 IV Ethnoregional Workshop Altamira/Xingu Altamira
19 I State Plenary Porto de Moz
20 II State Plenary Belém
4 workshops with 248 participants FAMILY FARMERS
21 I Informative Workshop Castanhal
22 II Informative Workshop Marabá
23 III Informative Workshop Altamira
24 IV Informative Workshop Santarém
24 INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS
To ensure transparent management, the Companhia de Ativos Ambientais e Participações do Estado do Pará (CAAPP) will serve as an intermediary for the development and commercialization of environmental asset projects and programs. CAAPP will also oversee the management and integration of environmental, social, economic, and climate-related programs, subprograms, plans, and public policies across the State of Pará.38 The remaining 15% of the resources will be used to fund the system’s own management, involving the state entities of Pará mobilized in reducing deforestation. The benefit-sharing plan is currently in a consultation phase with stakeholders before being finalized and ready for implementation. 39
In addition to sharing the benefits of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ Program, it is equally crucial that IPQTCFs and other forest-dependent stakeholders are adequately protected against potential harms through a robust socio- environmental safeguard structure. The Pará JREDD+ System is in the process of developing its own safeguard framework, based on existing national guidelines (CONAREDD+ Resolutions),40 international standards (the Cancun Safeguards, established under the UN Climate Convention), and voluntary REDD+ standards (such as ART/
TREES).
In December 2023, Pará began the compliance review process to assess adherence to safeguards.41 Workshops were then held
38. Governo do Pará (2023).Criação da Companhia de Ativos Ambientais e Participações do Estado do Pará (CAAPP), empresa mista responsável pela transação dos créditos de carbono no mercado, Lei nº 10.258
39. Governo do Pará (2024). Reunião entre governo do Estado e lideranças Indígenas, Quilombolas e Extrativistas sobre o Sistema Jurisdicional de REDD+ do Pará
40. Ministério do Meio Ambiente e Mudança do Clima (2024). Resoluções da CONAREDD+.
41. TNC (2023). Construção e implementação do Sistema Estadual de Informações sobre Salvaguardas de REDD+ (SISREDD+ Pará) 42. SEMAS (2024). Pará realiza oficina para construção de Salvaguardas do Sistema Jurisdicional de REDD+
to discuss indicators for verifying safeguard compliance, with input from members of the Pará Climate Change Forum (FPMAC), COGES-Clima, and IPQTCF organizations. The next planned step is to develop a methodology for monitoring and reporting on safeguard compliance in REDD+
activities. Development of the proposed indicators and monitoring approach began in workshops in September 2024, involving members of climate governance councils and open to public input to ensure process transparency.42
ENSURING FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT FOR IPQTCFS
Building on the initial development of foundational JREDD+ documents and adherence to the Cancun Safeguards, the state of Pará is preparing a comprehensive engagement process for IPQTCFs. In alignment with the rights guaranteed by Convention 169 of the International Labour Organization, the government of Pará has mobilized technical teams from various State Secretariats and established dialogues with IPQTCF representatives to design a robust consultation process. Covering the entire state and respecting the ethnic and regional distribution of the consulted groups, the consultation sessions aim to actively involve Quilombola, Indigenous, extractivist, and family farming communities, maximizing participation in key discussions related to SJREDD+ Pará.
PLANNED CONSULTATION FRAMEWORK FOR SJREDD PARÁ DESIGN OF THE SJREDD PARÁ CONSULTATION PROCESS 42 planned sessions by PIQCTAF segment:
Indigenous Peoples: 15 Quilombola Communities: 15 Extractivists: 7
Family Farmers: 5
Government actors involved:
State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainability - SEMAS State Secretariat of Indigenous Peoples - SEPI
State Secretariat of Racial Equality and Human Rights - SEIRDH State Secretariat of Family Agriculture - SEAF
Consultation topics: Benefit Sharing Strategy, Financial Mechanism, and Subprograms for access to policies supporting deforestation reduction and conservation.
3.3 HISTORY AND TIMELINE OF THE CLIMATE AGENDA IN THE STATE OF PARÁ
43. Governo do Pará (2020). Política Estadual sobre Mudanças Climáticas do Pará (PEMC/PA)
44. LEAF Coalition (2021). Pará responde chamada para propostas das jurisdições junto à Coalizão LEAF 45. Governo do Pará (2021). Decreto 1942.2021 Regulamenta COGES Clima
46. Governo do Pará (2023). Criação da Câmara Técnica de Acompanhamento da Construção da Política de REDD+ (CT REDD+) Resolução COGES- Clima Nº 02, de 06 de Novembro de 2023
47. SEMAS (2023). Comunidades tradicionais debatem, em Santarém, a formatação do sistema de Redd+ do Pará 48. SEMAS (2023). Estado do Pará promove formação de agentes multiplicadores PIQCTs em REDD+
49. SEMAS (2024). Câmara Técnica de Redd+ debate construção do marco jurídico do Sistema Jurisdicional
In 2020, Pará established the State Climate Change Policy (PEMC) along with the State Plan
“Amazônia Agora” (PEAA). 43 The following year, in 2021, Pará demonstrated its interest in entering global carbon markets by submitting a Letter of Intent to the LEAF Coalition.44 That same year, the state also formalized COGES-Clima to centralize climate governance and create a collaborative platform among the government, civil society, and IPQTCFs to direct REDD+ initiatives.45
In 2023, important steps were taken to implement the system. Under SEMAS coordination, progress was made in developing components of the state’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System, including legal frameworks, monitoring and safeguard systems, and structured planning. In March, a Technical Chamber for Monitoring REDD+
Policy Development (CT REDD+) was established, bringing together state government actors, civil society, universities, and IPQTCF organizations.46 From April to June, training sessions were led and implemented by IPQTCF representative
organizations — CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu
— enabling local leaders to become informed multipliers on REDD+. In September, ethnoregional workshops commenced alongside the development of the financial mechanism and preliminary discussions on a benefit-sharing plan.
47
In 2024, the state intensified efforts to engage communities and consolidate policies.
Ethnoregional workshops led by IPQTCF organizations took place across the state, and an informational seminar on jurisdictional REDD+ was held in Belém, along with the beginning of a State Safeguard Information System. 48 In April, discussions on the state REDD+ legal framework were held with IPQTCF networks and CT REDD+. By May, ethnoregional informational workshops concluded, setting the stage for more complex discussions on equitable benefit-sharing and other JREDD+ components under development. 49
• Food Security
• Social Technologies
• Socio-productive Inclusion
• Agroforestry Systems
• Community-based Tourism
• Beneficiation
• Market Support
• Territory Restoration
• Bioeconomy Actions
• Low Carbon Agriculture Plan (ABC)
• Productive Restoration
• Crop-Livestock-Forestry Integration (ILPF)
• Agroforests
• Payment for Environmental Services (PES)
• Technical Assistance
• Animal Traceability
• Deforestation Control
• Allocation of Public Lands
• Environmental Regularization
• Land Regularization
• Fire Control
• Management Plans
• Technical and Financial Management
• Ombudsman
• Carbon Accounting
• Resource Mobilization
• Emission Monitoring
• Safeguard Monitoring
• Social Control, Transparency, and Participation
• Capacity Development of Involved Actors
• Social Communication
AXIS I
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND VALORIZATION OF TRADITIONAL
TERRITORIES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
SUBPR OGRAMS EX AMPLES
EXTRACTIVISTS AND AGROEXTRACTIVISTS
QUILOMBOLAS
FAMILY FARMERS (UP TO 4 FISCAL MODULES)
DEFORESTATION CONTROL
REDD+ SYSTEM GOVERNANCE TECHNICAL-FINANCIAL
COORDINATION LAND AND
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULARIZATION
HEALTH AND EDUCATION & ATER
(Technical Assistance and Rural Extension)
MEDIUM AND LARGE PRODUCERS (ABOVE 4
FISCAL MODULES)
AXIS II
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
AXIS III
TERRITORIAL PROTECTION AND LAND USE PLANNING
AXIS IV
STRENGTHENING SYSTEM GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Benefits:
Direct and
Indirect 85% Jurisdictional
System
Management 15%
Figure 4: Initial Benefit Sharing Plan
In June, the state government held discussions with IPQTCFs — via partner organizations CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu — on a preliminary benefit- sharing proposal. In July, IPQTCF networks provided SEMAS with a systematized report of their contributions to Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+
System, derived from ethnoregional workshop reports, including inputs on the benefit-sharing plan, governance, and other topics.50
August was marked by intensive activities, including a technical seminar on MRV with government bodies involved in forest monitoring, research institutions, and emissions monitoring experts. That same month, CT REDD+ reviewed Pará’s ART-TREES Concept Note and presented the draft REDD+ Bill. Additionally, planning began for the regional public consultation process.51
52 During this period, COGES-Clima underwent a significant restructuring in response to IPQTCF demands for greater representation, increasing the number of primary seats from 10 to 20, allowing IPQTCFs, previously in alternate seats, to hold primary positions.53
On September 24, 2024, Pará became the first Brazilian state to sign an Emission Reduction
50. Governo do Pará (2024). Reunião entre governo do Estado e lideranças Indígenas, Quilombolas e Extrativistas sobre o Sistema Jurisdicional de REDD+ do Pará
51. CODEC (2024). Câmara Técnica de Redd+ debate construção do marco jurídico do Sistema Jurisdicional
52. SEMAS (2024). Discussão da Minuta de Lei de REDD na CT REDD+ - Lei Estadual do Sistema Jurisdicional de REDD+, que instituirá o marco legal do Sistema.
53. Agência Pará (2024). Estado garante assentos titulares para comunidades tradicionais e agricultores no Coges-Clima 54. Agência Pará (2024). Pará assina acordo inédito e vende quase R$ 1 bilhão de créditos de carbono
Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with the LEAF Coalition, amounting to a total of $180 million to support the state’s objectives in combating deforestation and supporting the peoples and communities that protect forests. The contract, signed through Emergent (the managing entity of LEAF), provides for the future purchase of up to 12 million forest carbon credits generated by Pará’s deforestation reduction efforts from 2023 to 2026.54 These credits were priced at $15 per ton, surpassing current market rates, underscoring significant confidence in Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System.
The agreement is a purchase commitment, as payment is contingent upon meeting the certification standards of ART TREES.
Requirements include conducting a public consultation process with IPQTCFs, as well as establishing a system to ensure safeguard monitoring and the integrity of the Jurisdictional REDD+ System implementation. The figure below shows a timeline of this process towards a functional JREDD+ system, from the establishment of the PEMC to the signing of the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement.
Figura 5. Data Reference on FPIC
CONSULTATION
FPIC | FREE, PRIOR, AND INFORMED CONSENT
STATE OF PARÁ CONSULTATION PLAN FOR SJREDD
INDIGENOUS QUILOMBOLAS EXTRACTIVISTS FAMILY AGRICULTURE
42
SESSIONS
PLANNED FOR THE CONSULTATION PHASE (NOV 2024 TO MAR 2025)
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INFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS PLANNED
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2021 2022
2023
2024
April 2020: Establishment of Pará’s State Climate Change Policy (PEMC)
1August 2020: Establishment of the State Plan Amazônia Agora (PEAA) - Amazônia Agora.
23Sectoral Land and Forest Use Plan of the state.
Goal of achieving net zero emissions in the sector by 2036.
July 2021: Pará responds to the LEAF Coalition’s
4call for proposals to jurisdictions with forest stocks.
October 2021: Pará regulates the Management Committee of the State Climate Change System (COGES-Clima).
5March to September 2022: Dialogue with PIQCT organizations (CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu) on the foundations of building the Jurisdictional REDD+
System.
6January to February 2023: Start of the structuring work for the Jurisdictional REDD+ System, coordinated by the State Secretariat for Environment and Sustainability (SEMAS) with technical collaboration from civil society organizations.
7June 2023: Creation of the Technical Chamber for Monitoring REDD+ Policy (CTAP REDD+), linked to COGES-Clima.
8July 2023: Development of the Engagement Plan for the Jurisdictional REDD+ System with participation from PIQCTAF, partners, and interested stakeholders.
91011May to August 2023: Planning of Ethno-regional Informative Workshops on REDD+ with PIQCT representatives.
12August 2023: REDD+ training for Indigenous, Quilombola, and Extractivist multipliers.
1314September 2023: Start of the Ethno-regional Informative Workshops.
1516December 2023:
• Creation of the State Environmental Assets and Holdings Company of Pará (CAAPP);
17• Presentation of the Conceptual Proposal for the Ombudsman to the REDD+ Technical Chamber members;
18• Diagnostic for the construction of the State Safeguards Information System for REDD+.
19March 2024: REDD+ Seminar for Family Farmers.
20April 2024:
• First REDD+ Informative Seminar of Pará State, with representatives from federal and state government, civil society, and PIQCTAF.
21• Workshop to Review the Safeguards Diagnostic for Pará State.
22• Initial presentation on the scope of the REDD+ Law Draft to REDD+ Technical Chamber members.
23May 2024:
• Online public consultation for PEAA review.
24• Presentation of the initial technical proposal for Benefit Sharing by a technical consultancy to the state government and initial discussion of the proposal with CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu.
25• Conclusion of the 19 Self-organized Ethno-regional Workshops by CNS, FEPIPA, and Malungu.
26July 2024: Presentation of post-workshop reports from PIQCT networks and review of the initial Benefit Sharing proposal.
2728August 2024:
• Review of Pará State’s Concept Note to ART-Trees within the REDD+ Technical Chamber.
29• Presentation of the first draft of the REDD+ Law to the REDD+ Technical Chamber of COGES-Clima.
30• Start of planning for Regional Consultations of the Jurisdictional REDD+ System: 32 consultation sessions anticipated with Indigenous Peoples, Quilombolas, and Traditional Communities.
31• REDD+ Informative Seminar for Family Agriculture representatives.
32• Start of REDD+ informational sessions for medium and large rural producers.
33• Review of COGES-Clima’s composition to ensure greater representation of PIQCTAFs.
34• Review of the ART-Trees Registration Document within COGES-Clima.
35September 2024:
• Submission of Pará State’s Concept Note to ART-TREES.
36• Signing of the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) between Pará State and the LEAF Coalition during NY Climate Week..
37• Workshop for Developing Indicators for the State REDD+ Safeguard System with REDD+ Technical Chamber members, including CNS, FEPIPA, Malungu, and FETAGRI.
38Figura 6: Timeline. Milestones of Pará’s Jurisdictional REDD+ System Implementation
4. LESSONS LEARNED AND COMMITMENTS TO IMPROVE THE JREDD+ SYTEM
The State of Pará recognizes the progress achieved in developing the Jurisdictional REDD+
System, as well as the challenges encountered along the way. As we plan the next steps, it is crucial to reflect on the lessons learned at this stage and to reaffirm our commitment to transparency, inclusion, and respect for the rights of peoples and communities, while implementing measures to further strengthen the system’s development process.
1. ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL PEOPLES AND COMMUNITIES
• Ongoing Investment in Capacity Building:
We recognize the technical complexity of processes involved in REDD+, such as emissions accounting, benefit sharing, and carbon market operations. To ensure that all stakeholders can make informed choices about participation, the State will continue investing in capacity building—not only for PIQCTAFs but also for state agency teams. This investment will include additional workshops, seminars, and training sessions focused on strengthening local capacities and integrating safeguards and monitoring mechanisms to support informed participation at every stage of the process.
• Strengthening Trust with Communities and Stakeholders: We are committed to fostering mutual trust between the State, communities, and other stakeholders. To ensure transparency and respect for community rights, the Safeguard System will be complemented by the establishment of a REDD+ Ombudsman, which will include IPQTCFs in its operations and structure. These mechanisms are designed to ensure that all decisions are well-informed and to prevent exploitative practices, reinforcing SJREDD+ as an inclusive and transparent system. Additionally, the State will continue to develop mechanisms for social participation and collaboration with oversight and regulatory bodies.
2. SOCIAL PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION
• Expanding Inclusion and Social Participation:
To fully engage all relevant communities, we are committed to conducting a robust, culturally adapted public consultation process.
This process will be supported with appropriate logistics and financial res