Semas holds Free, Prior and Informed Consultation on the REDD+ System in Marajó
Event in Breves brought together representatives from over 60 communities to discuss and ensure social participation in the construction of the system
Extractive communities from the Marajó region participated, from July 30 to August 1, in the Free, Prior and Informed Consultation (CLPI) promoted by the State Secretariat for the Environment, Climate and Sustainability (Semas), in Breves. This action is part of the participatory construction process of the REDD+ Jurisdictional System (SJREDD+), a public policy aimed at reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation with the inclusion, recognition, and valuation of traditional peoples and communities.
This was the eighth consultation promoted by the state government and the third specifically aimed at the extractive segment. Throughout the program, representatives from Semas and the National Council of Extractive Populations (CNS) conducted a series of panels, debates, and collaborative dynamics with the participants.
The panels addressed topics such as the functioning of SJREDD+, the safeguards system (SISREDD+), the benefit-sharing strategy, the draft law of the system, and the subprograms and mechanisms for accessing REDD+ benefits.
For Luane Marinho, one of the participants, the moment was symbolic and significant: “REDD+ is a public policy being built with the participation of traditional communities. For us, who live in the forest and know the challenges of the territory, this moment is important. We are contributing to a policy that can indeed strengthen our struggles and ensure that benefits reach those who need them most.”
The Deputy Secretary of Water and Climate Management at Semas, Renata Nobre, highlighted the role of consultations as a fundamental tool for democratic construction: “The active presence of communities reaffirms the State's commitment to building a climate policy that recognizes and respects traditional peoples. SJREDD+ will only be effective if it is the result of listening, dialogue, and social participation. Each contribution strengthens this collective path we are taking to ensure climate justice and inclusion.”
The CLPI is an essential step to ensure the transparency and legitimacy of the construction of SJREDD+, aligned with the principles of socio-environmental safeguards and respecting ILO Convention 169 (International Labour Organization), which guarantees the right of communities to be consulted freely, prior, and informed about public policies that may impact their ways of life.
The event also included the participation of representatives from local public authorities, civil society organizations, and technical support from institutions such as The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM).
