This paper is to introduce all partners involved in the Unlocking Forest Finance project – UFF, the major facts in terms of economics, demographics, natural capital and public policy of Brazil and Mato Grosso region.
Land Tenure and the Effect of the Terra Legal Program on Deforestation
The Amazon region has historically had a chaotic land tenure situation. Illegal occupations and land conflicts have been common in many areas where the delineation of lands and legitimization of property rights are difficult.