Sustainable Development in Practice: Lessons learned from Amazonas Prof. Virgílio Viana
AMAZONAS STATE 157 million hectares, 1/3 of Brazilian Amazonia – 2,3 times Texas – 1,5 times Indonesia Annual per capta income – Amazonas: US$ – USA: US$ Population of 3,7 million World’s largest above ground reservoir of fresh water (16%)
Business as usual scenario Cenário previsto
The Zona Franca Verde Sustainable Development Program Counter the process of deforestation Expand and protect the State’s protected area network Improve rural livelihoods and increase employment opportunities in urban areas from sustainable production and environmental service providing Strengthen local, national and international partnerships
DEFORESTATION IN AMAZONAS (km 2) Dif. 2002/2003 x 2006/ % SOURCE : INPE/PRODES 2007
PROTECTED AREAS OF AMAZONAS STATE (million hectares) State protected areas ,4 New State protected areas Total state protected areas ,4
SOURCE: Soares Filho et al 2005
Counter deforestation by increasing the value of forest products and services
30,3 33,3 37,6 41,6 25,0 PIB AND DEFORESTATION IN AMAZONAS SOURCE: INPE/PRODES and DEPI AREAGNPDEFORESTATION RATES
Zona Franca Verde Boat
Documents expedites documents
Marriages 108 marriages in Anamã (687 made inscriptions in others municipalities)
Health services odontologicals
Comunities Municipalities of Codajás, Anori, Anamã and Caapiranga
Households In the municipality of Anamã
Localization and Photographic Record
On-the-ground Integrated Assessment 2,746 household surveys
SustainabilityMatrix
Sustainability Matrix
after Regular Condition Critical Condition Desirable Condition Matrix Dimensions Direction to Sustainability Program Action before Good Condition Matrix’s Dynamics
Participatory Planning More than 80 group meetings