The program Biomes of Brazil has the mission of combating climate change and its impacts, by facing the challenges of ensuring the preservation of the environment and mitigating the effects of global warming associated with anthropogenic actions.
Its objective is to disseminate the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic values of biodiversity, by promoting the conservation of remaining natural resources, of areas unique for their richness and natural exuberance (forests, plateaus, valleys , hyperthermal outcrops, springs, natural waterfalls and crystal clear rivers) and/or unparalleled and fundamental importance for humanity, acting under the principle that conserving and preserving natural ecosystems and their biodiversity is perpetuating life.
The program Biomes of Brazil will promote research and development initiatives, committed to solving humanity's greatest challenges, with a view to strengthening resilience and the ability to adapt to climate-related risks and natural disasters; also, socio-environmental awareness and the defense, preservation and conservation of natural resources, invariably threatened by real estate speculation, fires, mineral extraction and illegal and/or predatory extractive exploitation of fauna and flora.
Aiming to guarantee the sustainability of its projects in the long term, the Program Biomes of Brazil will provide monitoring and financial support for its maintenance and development.
The program Biomes of Brazil will be implemented in preserved and/or anthropized areas, of high biological relevance and natural landscape value, located in the Brazilian biomes of the Amazon Forest, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Pantanal, Pampa and Caatinga; the latter exclusive to Brazil.
It is intended for the creation and maintenance of conservation units of full protection and sustainable use, in particular, environmental parks in the form of Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN), which will contain improvements and structures for conservation and public visitation: botanical space, with handcrafted items and seedlings of Brazilian flora species, and an arboretum, with nurseries, orchidarium, herbarium, butterfly garden, trees, shrubs, ornamental, medicinal, edible and herbaceous plants, maintained, documented and scientifically identified; with a view to coexistence, recreation, education, research, contemplation, ecotourism and leisure for its general public.
In its magnitude, the Program Biomes of Brazil It will also promote the recovery of degraded areas, the reforestation of native forests and the implementation of scientific research structures, with emphasis on phytotherapeutic and pharmacological research, based on regional flora.
13.1 Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related risks and natural disasters in all countries.
13.3 Improve education, increase awareness and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
12.2 By 2030, achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
12.8 By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature.
6.6 By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes.
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from dangerous chemicals, contamination and pollution of air and water.
14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all types, especially that arising from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
14.2 By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action to restore them to ensure healthy and productive oceans.
14.5 By 2020, conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas, in accordance with national and international legislation, and based on the best scientific information available.
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, recovery and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in accordance with obligations arising from international agreements.
15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
15.4 By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, to improve their ability to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development.
15.5 Take urgent and significant measures to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species.
15.8 By 2020, implement measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and control or eradicate priority species.
15.a Mobilize and significantly increase, from all sources, financial resources for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems.
15.b Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide appropriate incentives to developing countries to promote sustainable forest management, including for conservation and reforestation.
