The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development – CEBDS and the Forest Dialogue will hold a meeting on Monday (24/08), at 2 pm, at Instagram, the live Payment for Environmental Services and the forestry sector, with the participation of Henrique Luz, technical advisor at CEBDS and Beto Mesquita, director of BVRio and coordinating board of the Forest Dialogue.
What are Environmental Services?
The concept that best expresses the understanding of the business sector represented by CEBDS on the topic is complementary to the definition provided in Bill 1667/2007 and includes human actions fundamental to the proper functioning of ecosystems: “Environmental services are considered to be the functions offered naturally by ecosystems, maintained, improved or restored by human action, aiming at the conservation of environmental conditions suitable for life on the Planet.”
In addition to the conceptualization, services must also be classified according to the different categories that most texts on the subject tend to adopt (provision, regulatory, cultural and support services) and such categories must be listed or exemplified, as was done by Law 12.651/2012 (Forest Code) in its article 41.
What are Payments for Environmental Services (PES)?
A voluntary scheme to encourage the provision and conservation of environmental services in which those who enable the provision of the services are paid (providers) and those who benefit pay (users).
The mechanisms to be used to implement payments must define the basic rights and duties of the parties involved in a PES scheme, the types of legal instruments that can be entered into between the parties, and clearly establish what service is being provided.
Are you curious and want to know more about Payment for Environmental Services?
Join the live stream at Instagram, Payment for Environmental Services and the forestry sector, August 24th, at 2:00 p.m., with the participation of Henrique Luz, technical advisor at CEBDS, and Beto Mesquita, coordinating board member of the Forest Dialogue and director of BVRio. We will address the challenge of pricing ecosystem services; pioneering initiatives in Brazil; the carbon market and its implementation expectations and challenges; ecosystem services on stock exchanges and as corporate assets, in addition to the provisions contained in the new Forest Code.
ABOUT CEBDS
The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) is a non-profit civil association that promotes sustainable development through collaboration with governments and civil society, in addition to disseminating the most current concepts and practices on the topic. Founded in 1997, it brings together approximately 60 of the country's largest business groups, responsible for over 1 million direct jobs. It represents the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) network in Brazil, which includes nearly 60 national and regional councils in 36 countries and 22 industrial sectors, as well as 200 business groups operating on all continents. More information: https://cebds.org/.
ABOUT THE FOREST DIALOGUE
A pioneering initiative, it brings together the largest companies and civil society organizations involved in the Brazilian forestry sector, as well as educational and research institutions. For 15 years, it has been debating topics of local importance in its Regional Forums. PSA is an issue that is part of the Federal District's strategic line of action, "Forest Conservation and Restoration."
