Check the status of the main tasks conducted by the Coalition Task Forces. In addition to the activities listed below, all groups are also dedicated to monitoring the implementation of proposals suggested by the movement to new governments, as described in the document “The Brazil of Tomorrow“.

The list of completed tasks refers to the main deliveries made by the Task Forces between 2022 and 2024.

This dashboard is updated at the end of each quarter. Last update: 07/02/2025.

Bioeconomy
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In progress
  • Participation in a consortium with CEBDS, Arapyaú Institute, and TNC, supported by the UK Pact program, to assist the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) in developing national bioeconomy and sociobiodiversity policies and plans;
  • Monitoring of bioeconomy-related bills in progress in the National Congress;
  • Preparation of Coalition contribution documents for the National Bioeconomy Plan;
  • Engagement with partner organizations working on the bioeconomy agenda, such as the Pan-Amazonian Network and the Amazon Concertation Initiative, aiming to strengthen influence on this topic;
  • Participation in a civil society task force supporting the G20 Bioeconomy Initiative Working Group;
  • Drafting of a substitute bill for PLP 150/2022, which proposes the National Bioeconomy Policy.
Complete
  • Participation in the first planning workshop of the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Regional Development Program (Bioregio): “Bioeconomy and Regional Development Strategy in the Upper Solimões Territory,” held in Tabatinga (Amazonas), organized by the Ministry of Integration and Regional Development (MIDR);
  • Publication of the report “Sustainable Territories of Socio-Bioeconomy Innovation,” developed by the Task Force and the Amazon Concertation Initiative, in partnership with Partners for the Amazon (PPA), as a result of a series of recorded workshops;
  • Improvement, expansion, and achievement of autonomy of the Painel da Floresta interface platform, which compiles data on bioeconomy products in Brazil, in partnership with the “Amazon Concertation Initiative;
  • Participation in the Strategic Dialogue on Bioeconomy towards COP 30, a listening session promoted by the federal government in preparation for the conference, with a focus on the bioeconomy agenda.
Carbon Markets
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In progress
  • Advocacy and debate on the regulation of Bill 182/2024, which establishes the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE);
  • Engagement with government stakeholders on carbon markets.
Complete
  • Publication of position papers on Bill 182/2024, advocating for clear guidelines and swift approval by Congress;
  • Joining of the Sustainable Agrocarbon Thematic Chamber of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), in a dedicated working group on carbon markets;
  • Submission of contributions to the Council for Sustainable Economic and Social Development of the Presidency of the Republic, regarding the development of a national carbon emissions trading system;
  • Meeting with Cristina Reis, from the Secretariat of Sustainable Economic Development of the Ministry of Finance, to discuss carbon market regulation;
  • Meeting with Roberta Cantinho, Director of Policies for Deforestation and Fire Control of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA), to discuss the participation of the National REDD+ Commission (Conaredd) in the SBCE.
Fighting Deforestation
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In progress
Complete
  • Organization of the webinar “Coalition’s Contributions to the Fire Management and Prevention Agenda”, which brought together experts to discuss the Coalition’s role as a multisectoral coordinator on the issue of fire control — a major driver of deforestation;
  • Definition, within the Task Force, of priority actions among those outlined in the document “Brazil Without Deforestation”, with the aim of deepening the debate on their implementation;
  • Publication of the document “Brazil Without Deforestation: 12 Integrated Proposals for Conservation and Sustainable Development”;
  • Submission of contributions to the public consultation on prevention and control plans for deforestation in the Cerrado (PPCerrado) and the Legal Amazon (PPCDAm);
  • Restructuring of the Deforestation Data Task Force, leading to the creation of the Combating Deforestation Task Force.
Food Security
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In progress
  • Contributions to the SUATER Bill following an invitation from the Ministry of Agrarian Development, in partnership with the Pact Against Hunger;
  • Meeting with the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and Fight Against Hunger (MDS) to discuss the Food Systems and Climate Reference Framework, currently under public consultation;
  • Implementation of the Task Force’s annual action plan, focusing on improving coordination and governance of Rural Technical Assistance and Extension (ATER) through advocacy in public policies, engagement in strategic spaces, and enhancing the quality of debate;
  • Participation in FOLU Brazil (The Food and Land Use Coalition), a global coalition working to accelerate the transformation of food and land use systems;
  • Participation in the workshop “Innovations and the Regenerative Agriculture Scenario in Brazil”, promoted by the Regenerative Agriculture Task Force of the Sustainable Agriculture Working Group of the UN Global Compact – Brazil Network.
Complete
  • Mapping of deliberative councils and public policies related to the food systems transition agenda, to plan the group’s advocacy strategy;
  • Mapping of public policies for the transition of food systems;
  • Preparation of a concept matrix – regenerative, organic, and low-carbon agriculture – for the TF, as an opportunity for the Coalition to establish consistency and alignment among members to move forward on the topic;
  • Participation in the workshop on the Climate Adaptation Sectoral Plan for Family Farming, which gathered representatives from government, civil society, and academia;
  • Participation in the workshop for collecting input for the implementation of the National Productive Forests Plan, coordinated by the Ministries of Agrarian Development and Family Farming (MDA) and Environment and Climate Change (MMA).
Forest Code
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In progress
  • Systematic monitoring of the implementation of the Forest Code;
  • Development of the National Commitment for the Forest Code, a national initiative involving various stakeholders aimed at establishing a roadmap and targets for the Code’s implementation;
  • Monitoring and discussions on legal actions related to the Forest Code;

  • Engagement with the Brazilian Association of State Environmental Entities (Abema) regarding ADPF 743 (Claim of Noncompliance with a Fundamental Precept) and a proposal for the implementation of the Forest Code.

Complete
  • Survey of bills under discussion in the National Congress on the topic;
  • Publication of a position statement on Bill 36/2021, which would extend the deadline for small farmers to register in the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) in order to qualify for the benefits of the Environmental Regularization Program (PRA);
  • Publication of a position statement on Bill 364/2019, which addresses the use and protection of native vegetation in the High-Altitude Grasslands associated with or included in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Forest Concessions
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In progress
  • Coordination with various stakeholders to advance discussions on guarantees, financing, and concessions for forest restoration;
  • Monitoring the developments in the regulation of Law 14.590/2023, through Decree 12.046/2024. Key topics identified for further exploration include ARR and REDD+, guarantees, and financing.
Complete
  • Contributions to the public hearing on the Bom Futuro National Forest (Flona Bom Futuro), in Rondônia;
  • Advocacy regarding Decree 12.046/2024, which regulates Law 14.590/2023 and enhances the economic appeal of forest concessions;
  • Participation in the side event “Forest Concessions in Brazil: Building Synergies for Amazon Conservation,” organized by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB) during the IDB Sustainability Week in Manaus;
  • Meeting with officials from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA) and the SFB to discuss bottlenecks and challenges for expanding and developing forest concessions in Brazil;
  • Meeting with SFB, BNDES, and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) on engaging Coalition member companies in forest concession projects, including the presentation of studies and methodologies for risk assessment;
  • Publication of position papers related to legislation: in support of a provisional measure that resulted in a bill approved by the National Congress, and in favor of the presidential sanction of the law;
  • Organization of a high-level meeting with government actors — BNDES and the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB) —, civil society, and the private sector on the forest concession project for the Bom Futuro National Forest (Flona Bom Futuro).
Green Finance
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In progress
  • Advocacy based on the Coalition’s contributions to the 2025/2026 Agricultural Plan (Plano Safra) and to the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy;
  • Advocacy on sustainability criteria with the Central Bank of Brazil and the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM).
Complete
  • Presentation of contributions to the Thematic Chamber on Credit Modernization and Risk Management Instruments for Agribusiness (ModerCred/Mapa);
  • Participation in Mapa’s thematic chambers: ModerCred and Sustainable Agrocarbon;
  • Submission of contributions to the action plan for developing the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy.
Landholding
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In progress
  • Progress in the study on overlaps between Indigenous Lands (ILs) and rural properties, with the completion of a general diagnosis on the ILs. The next steps may include the production of technical materials to support competent authorities, aiming to contribute to the improvement of policies related to these territories.
Complete
  • Presentation of the study on overlaps between Indigenous Lands (TIs) and rural properties to the task force, and collection of suggestions for next steps;
  • Internal workshop “Indigenous Dialogues” held, addressing the reconciliation between the rights of traditional populations and the actions of good-faith landowners in the context of Indigenous Land demarcation, with a focus on rural coexistence and legal certainty. The workshop resulted in the identification of the need for further exploration of the topic through additional studies and analyses.
  • Creation of the Land Tenure Task Force, merging the efforts previously conducted by the Land Regularization and Land Use Monitoring and Planning Task Forces.
Payment for Environmental Services (PES)
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In progress
  • Engagement with public authorities to support the regulation of the Law on Payment for Environmental Services (Law 14.119/2021);
  • Coordination for the development of the PES Observatory through organizing meetings with the leadership of the PES Task Force and partner organizations, as well as conducting selection processes for hiring technical support.
Complete
  • Participation in the “Consultative Dialogues on Payment for Environmental Services” organized by the Secretariat for Bioeconomy of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA), and meeting with representatives of the ministry regarding regulation of the PES Law;
  • Publication and update of a technical note with proposals for the regulation of the PES Law;
  • Publication of a draft decree to support implementation of the same law;
  • Hosting of a workshop for the collaborative creation of the PES Observatory, with participation from government, civil society, private sector, and academia;
  • Meeting with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) to present and discuss the draft decree regulating Law No. 14,119/2021.
Restoration
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In progress
  • Planning the Task Force’s advocacy regarding the implementation of the Planaveg 2025–2028;
  • Engagement with the Department of Forests of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) concerning the Coalition’s involvement in the Planaveg;
  • Participation of the Brazilian Restoration and Reforestation Observatory (BRRO) in the Technical Chamber on Monitoring and Intelligence of the National Commission for Native Vegetation Recovery (Conaveg);
  • Coordination with the Native Silviculture Task Force to support the revision of IN No. 17/2017, regarding seeds and seedlings of native species, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA).
Complete
  • Mapping of public policies and stakeholders involved in the restoration agenda to guide the task force’s advocacy;
  • Participation and contributions – together with related Task Forces – to Conaveg’s technical chambers, which supported the Planaveg revision process;
  • Participation in the Advisory Board of the GEF/Proveg (MMA) project, which developed the Restaura Biomas Project;
  • Launch of version 2.0 of BRRO, featuring a new interface, enhanced secondary vegetation information, and updated database;
  • Presentation of BRRO as a case study in the Forest Declaration Assessment Report, highlighting its potential to inspire similar global initiatives;
  • Co-organization of a technical-scientific workshop on restoration monitoring with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), FAO, and MMA’s Department of Forests;
  • Co-organization of the events “Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring: Why integration of multiscale tools are needed” and the “Launch of Planaveg 2025–2028,” along with participation in the “Forest Declaration Assessment” launch at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 16) in Cali;
  • Development of interoperability between BRRO and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’s official monitoring platform (FERM).
Silviculture of Native Species
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In progress
  • Coordination with the Brazilian Forest Service for the implementation of activities outlined in the Technical Cooperation Agreement (ACT) signed in May 2025;
  • Participation in a Working Group on the topic created by the Alliance for Restoration in the Amazon;
  • Coordination with Ibama to make adjustments to the National System for the Control of the Origin of Forest Products (Sinaflor), aiming to facilitate the registration of native species plantations;
  • Support to the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) in mapping degraded areas within Conservation Units, with the goal of identifying priority areas for restoration;
  • Implementation of research sites under the Research and Development Program for Native Species Silviculture (PP&D-SEN), funded by the Bezos Earth Fund;
  • Ongoing meetings of the Native Species Working Group with the government of Espírito Santo, aiming to create a native silviculture hub in the state;
  • Coordination regarding the submission of a Technical Note for adjusting Bahia state’s legal framework to enable economic planting of native species;
  • Support to the Floresta+Sustentável Plan, with the signing of a Protocol of Intent with the Secretariat of Development and Innovation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SDI/Mapa);
  • Support for the revision of IN No. 17/2017, on seeds and seedlings of native species, together with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA).
Complete
  • Submission of contributions to the technical chambers of Conaveg (National Council for the Recovery of Native Vegetation) during the review process of Planaveg 2025–2028;
  • Dialogue to present and promote the native species silviculture agenda with SFB, Funai, and the Ministries of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), Environment and Climate Change (MMA), Agrarian Development and Family Farming (MDA), and Indigenous Peoples (MPI);
  • Training in native species silviculture in partnership with ICMBio at Flona Bom Futuro, in Rondônia;
  • Participation in the Forests of Value – Investment Opportunities in Productive Chains event, held by Mapa in partnership with MMA and CNI on March 21, 2025;
  • Organization of an event on native species silviculture in the Amazon in Belém, in partnership with the Alliance for Restoration in the Amazon;
  • Participation in the Espírito Madeira 2024 event, in Venda Nova do Imigrante (ES), in partnership with Symbiosis and Vale Natural Reserve, with a stand promoting native species silviculture and debates on its social, economic, and environmental potential;
  • Co-hosting a workshop with WWF on the “Challenges and Opportunities to Enable the Market for Planted Tropical Timber” in São Paulo, with around 30 stakeholders;
  • Launch of the Native Species Silviculture webpage on the Coalition’s website;
  • Amendment to the technical cooperation agreement with the Espírito Santo government, extending the agreement by three years for WG Nativas activities;
  • Regulatory changes in Espírito Santo resulting from WG Nativas: publication of a normative instruction removing the requirement for a technical report for native tree planting; and amendment of a law allowing exemption from the forestry fee for the exploitation of native trees.
Traceability and Transparency
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In progress
  • Implementation of actions under the advocacy strategy for the creation of a national policy on traceability and transparency in livestock supply chains: engagement with stakeholders, communication initiatives, ongoing dialogue, cross-sector alignment, and participation in technical chambers and civil society councils;
  • Monitoring of the development of the AgroBrasil+Sustentável Platform by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), to ensure the tool meets international regulatory requirements (e.g. EUDR and others);
  • Development of a study on technical and legal analysis to promote soy traceability;
  • Development of a study on the technical and operational challenges for implementing the CAR-GTA system in strategic states.
Complete
  • Launch and delivery of the publication “Mapping Requirements for the AgroBrasil+Sustainable Platform” to the Secretariat of Innovation, Sustainable Development, Irrigation, and Cooperativism (SDI) of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA);
  • Holding the workshop “The Future of Traceability in the Meat Supply Chain”, in partnership with the Indirect Suppliers Working Group (GTFI) and the Brazilian Sustainable Livestock Roundtable (MBPS);
  • Launch of the first version of the Traceability Hub on the Coalition’s website;
  • In-person meeting at the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove) with strategic stakeholders to discuss soy traceability;
  • Drafting and delivery to Mapa of a proposal for a new legal framework enabling individual cattle traceability;
  • Hosting of the in-person workshop “Advancing Soy Traceability”, in partnership with Abiove and supported by TFA, Proforest, GIZ, and the Bezos Earth Fund;
  • Joint participation with MBPS in Mapa’s working group to develop a strategic plan for a public policy on individual cattle and buffalo traceability;
  • Submission of a national policy proposal for mandatory individual cattle traceability to the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense (SDA) of Mapa;
  • Expression of support for the AgroBrasil+Sustentável Platform;
  • Hosting of the workshop “Contributions to advancing a National Traceability and Transparency Policy”, in partnership with Abiec, Abiove, GTFI, MBPS, Proforest, and the Boi na Linha Program;
  • Joining of Mapa’s Agrocarbon Sustainable Thematic Chamber, with participation in the traceability-focused working group.
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