Brazil: Mato Grosso to double forest management area by 2030

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In the State of Mato Grosso there are some 3.2 million hectares of sustainably managed forests and this is expected to rise to 6 million hectares by 2030.

all 44 municipalities in Mato Grosso the domestic economy is driven by the forestry sector which ranks 4th amongst all economic sectors. In 2017 the forestry sector contributed more than R$47 million in taxes and over R$16 million towards the State Fund for Transportation and Housing (FETHAB).

Forest management in Mato Grosso is a very complex and involves compliance with numerous regulations. In addition, authorisations and supervision of forestry activities, including harvesting, transportation and trade, involves several government agencies including the Institute of Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (IBAMA), the Institute of Agricultural and Livestock Defense (INDEA) and the Brazilian Federal Highway Police making management overly bureaucratic.

The Center for Timber Producers and Exporters of Mato Grosso State (CIPEM), together with the National Forum of Forest-based Activities (FNBF) and SEMA-MT, recently held a workshop dedicated to practical experience in forest management aimed at opening a dialogue with the regulatory agencies so they better understand the forestry sector.

In holding the workshop CIPEM hoped to demonstrate its commitment to legality and to educate government agencies and society on what it means to conserve Amazonian forests through sustainable forest management.

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