Marina Silva, Minister of Environment, Brazil, emphasized that lessons learned and technology developed to reduce deforestation in Brazil could be applied to other developing countries.
Sigmar Gabriel, Minister of the Environment, Germany, encouraged the funding of REDD, and noted that the certification of biofuels can assure sustainability.
Thelma Krug, Secretary of Climate Change and Environmental Quality, Brazil, highlighted elements of Brazil’s climate change strategy, namely: mitigation; adaptation; research and development; and capacity building.
Tasso Azevedo, Brazilian Forest Service, described a new fund in support of REDD in Brazil, noting that contributors will receive a REDD certificate at the rate of five dollars per ton, based on a conservative estimate of 100 tons per hectare of avoided deforestation.
Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister of the Environment and Cooperation, called for an immediate start to REDD and said that that no new Kyoto mechanism is needed. He announced US$500 million in new funding per annum for protection and sustainable use of forests, linked to measurable reductions in deforestation.
Achim Steiner, UNEP, described Brazil’s recent efforts as “one of the greatest turnarounds in resource management” and urged international support.
Celso Amorim, Minister of External Relations, Brazil, stressed that poverty can undermine environmental gains, and cautioned that the Amazon forest could become the victim of global warming.
Participants discussed balancing carbon sequestration with other forest values and the need for participation of indigenous peoples.
More information
http://www.mma.gov.br
http://www.florestal.gov.br
Contacts
Tasso Azevedo <tasso.azevedo@sfb.gov.br>
Thelma Krug <thelma.krug@mma.gov.br>
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