On May 25th, 2012, after almost two years of discussions in Congress, a new version of the Brazilian Forest Code was approved (Law 12.651/2012). The new law reaffirmed important norms for forest conservation in all the Brazilian biomes. It also established innovative tools for the support of forest activity and the monitoring of its implementation.2 Among these innovative tools, is the Rural Environment Registry (CAR). It is a public electronic registry, self-declaratory and mandatory to be applied to all of the rural properties in the country. Its function is to generate environmental information regarding rural properties, allowing for the “control, monitoring, environmental planning and economic planning and the fight against deforestation” in rural properties nationwide (Article 29, Law 12.651/2012; Decree 7.830/2012).
Amazônia em Pauta 4: A revolução tecnológica do IBAMA e os limites do comando e controle na Amazônia
Amazônia em Pauta 4: A revolução tecnológica do IBAMA e os limites do comando e controle na Amazônia
O desmatamento é uma das principais fontes de gases do efeito estufa, contribuindo com 15% das emissões em nível global. Após décadas de altas taxas de desmatamento na Amazônia brasileira, entre 2005 e 2012 foi possível observar reduções significativas na...