Pará holds the 10th Consultation with extractive communities of Baixo Amazonas on the REDD+ System
Meeting promoted by Semas in Santarém reinforces social participation in the construction of the REDD+ Jurisdictional System in the State
In order to strengthen social participation in the formulation of climate public policies, the Government of the State of Pará, through the State Secretariat for the Environment, Climate and Sustainability (Semas), is promoting from August 11 to 13, in Santarém, the 10th Free, Preliminary and Informed Consultation (CLPI) with extractive communities in the Baixo Amazonas region.
The initiative is part of the process of building the REDD+ Jurisdictional System (SJREDD+) of the State and received support from the State Secretariat for Family Agriculture (Seaf), the National Council of Extractive Populations (CNS), Ideflor-Bio, the Federation of Associations of Gleba Lago Grande, and representatives of the municipal public authority.
During the three days of activities, community leaders, representatives from unions and associations, as well as public managers, participated in panels, debates, and dynamics aimed at understanding the mechanisms of jurisdictional REDD+, the State Safeguards System (SISREDD+), the benefit-sharing strategy, and the subprograms designed to ensure fair access to resources.
The CLPI program in Santarém also included spaces for active listening from the communities, where participants could present questions, suggestions, and expectations regarding the state climate policy. Semas technicians and representatives from CNS explained the connection of the initiative with the State Policy on Climate Change (PEMC) and the State Plan Amazon Now (PEAA), which guide the State's actions on the environmental agenda.
The Deputy Secretary for Water and Climate Management at Semas, Renata Nobre, emphasized the importance of dialogue with the territories.
“The consultation is essential for extractive communities to understand how REDD+ can generate concrete benefits and, at the same time, contribute to forest preservation. This is a process built by many hands, which values local knowledge and ensures that the State's climate policies are aligned with the needs and realities of those who live in the Amazon,” she highlighted.
A resident of the municipality of Prainha, Ivonaldo Queiroz valued the opportunity for participation and access to information. “I see the government's concern for the forest communities, which produce and supply various programs. I am here to seek information and pass it on to the workers. I live in a conservation unit and already have experience with preservation, but I know that many still need to adapt. I believe that, over time, this will be possible, with alternatives for managing the land sustainably,” he stated.
During the opening panel, the coordinator of CNS, Ivanildo Brilhante, also emphasized the role of social mobilization in the process:
“It is essential that there is a broad public consultation, with the representative participation of territorial and regional organizations, as we are dealing with a policy for all of Pará. CNS has always acted as a mobilizer, respecting the decision of the communities,” he declared.
The coordinator of Climate Neutrality at Semas, Andrelina Serrão, reinforced that the CLPI is a strategic step to ensure an inclusive and transparent process.
“This direct dialogue allows the specificities of each territory to be considered, reinforcing that REDD+ in Pará will be implemented fairly and transparently,” she affirmed.
