Among the major food producers in the world, Brazil is one of the countries that most protects the environment, with legislation aimed at the recovery of permanent preservation areas (APP) and legal reserve (RL).
In December, the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) will participate in the 24th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP24) in Poland to show the successful experiences that demonstrate the commitment of Brazilian agriculture to voluntary goals which now extend to the Paris Agreement, which enters into force in 2020.
Compared with other producing countries, such as the United States, for example, Brazil uses only 30.2% of the land for agricultural purposes, while in the United States it is 74.3%.
This means that the country is committed to actions to combat global warming and climate change, explains Nelson Ananias Filho, Sustainability coordinator of the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA).
“The new Forest Code is an important tool for mitigating greenhouse gases, and agriculture, which is one of the sectors most affected by rising land temperatures, is committed to adopting sustainable practices and recovering environmental liabilities within the properties rural areas, “he said.
Payment for Environmental Services (PSA)
In this context, PES is an economic alternative to offsetting the private costs of biodiversity conservation. The producer who has environmental assets on the property and prefers to keep it preserved can be rewarded for it.
“There is a cost for the producer to maintain the environmental asset. Therefore he needs encouragement to be able to exert such protection. If we want to reduce the advance on new areas, we need to create alternative income for the rural producer and for his property to be sustained, “says Nelson Ananias Filho.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.