By Arielson Morais
In the presence of Planning Secretary Ricardo Brandao and Planning Assistant Secretary Kelly Lacerta, representatives of the German and UK governments agreed to complete the agenda for the second phase of monitoring of the REM Acres project. This Wednesday afternoon – Fair, 5th, the new phase of the REM Acres project – Phase II.
After field trips in the cities of Mâncio Lima and Cruzeiro do Sul, presentations by the companies implementing the projects, explaining the results and challenges of the REM project in Acre, Klaus Köhnlein, portfolio manager of Banco Alemão para o Desenvolvimento (KfW), congratulated the state of Acre on the results of the second phase of the REM Acre project. , which despite facing the pandemic caused by Covid-19 and the change in government administration, “was able to show us. REM contributes to control deforestation,” he pointed out.
A new phase of the REM Acres Project – Phase II will review the Framework of Actions, which currently consists of a portfolio of 31 projects, prioritizing projects that have the greatest impact on the program’s overarching objective of reducing emissions from deforestation. , emphasizing sustainable productivity addition efforts. The big news will be the new dynamics of using tools to decentralize resources, with public calls for public declarations on terms of cooperation and promotion.
General Coordinator of REM Acres Project – Phase II, Roseneide Sena, thanked them for renewing their commitment and strengthening trust between governments. “The feeling of being able to contribute with REM to create changes in the state is an achievement. We realize that we are on the right track when we see happiness in the eyes and speech of the people we reach. The process is slow, but giving up does not speed it up,” he highlighted.
The State of Acre signed a pledge to adopt the goals established in the State Plan to Prevent and Control Deforestation and Burning of Acre Forests (PPCDQ/AC). Germany and the United Kingdom, due to increased deforestation. The commitment established in the program and adopted by international cooperation is to reduce deforestation by 50% by 2027, starting in 2024, by 10% every year compared to the average of the last six years. Acre State.
With this new commitment, the German and United Kingdom governments will be able to release until the end of 2023, approx. € 6.7 million euros, and more in 2024 € 4.9 million Euros, completing the second phase of the REM project in Acre State.
Planning Secretary, Ricardo Brando, highlighted the importance of this new phase of the REM project. “We are very happy with the results coming out and this moment is necessary to defend our mission, which is a clear sign that the state is united to change the reality of Acre,” the manager pointed out.
The REM project is the result of a financial collaboration between the governments of Acker, Germany and the United Kingdom through the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the United Kingdom’s Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). ), by KfW, through various organizations, implementing projects aimed at protecting forests to benefit thousands of rural, riparian, extractive and indigenous producers.
Also, in a symbolic moment, the delegates were honored for their contribution in showing that it is possible to reconcile environmental exploitation and generate income by conserving forests.
International Consultants for the Implementation of the REM Acres Project – Phase II, GFA Advisory Group Earth Innovation Institute (EII), together with Elsa Mendoza and Don Pasca; Members of the International Entourage; Franziska Tröger, First Secretary for Sustainable Development and Forestry at the German Embassy; Sören Schopferer, KfW technical expert; Claudia Levy, Socio-Environmental Specialist at KfW; Sarah Bettem, Economist at the UK Department for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development; Svenja Bunte, REM Program Manager at Ministry of Energy Security and Net Zero – DESNZ, UK; Louise Hill, Portfolio Manager for Climate Finance (REM and LEAF) at the UK Department for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development and technical experts from the REM Acres Project Coordination Unit.
Organizations responsible for implementing the programs of the REM Acre Project – Phase II across Acre territory: Environmental Police Battalion (BPA), Military Police of Acre (PMAC); Integrated Air Operations Center (Ciopaer), of the State Secretariat for Justice and Public Security (Sejusp); Acre State Agency for Development of Ecosystem Services (CDSA); Acre State Military Fire Brigade (CBMAC); Acre (Funtac) State Technical Trust; Acre Environmental Institute (Imac); Acre State’s Institute of Climate Change and Regulation of Environmental Services (IMC); Acre Land Company (Interacre); State Agriculture Secretary (Sigiri); Secretary of State for Communications (SECOM); Secretary of State for Education, Culture and Sports (SEE); Secretary of State for Tourism and Entrepreneurship (seven); State Secretariat for Environment and Domestic Policy (Semapi); and State Planning Secretariat (CEPLAN).
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