Brazil´s Indigenous Environmental and Territorial Management Project Strengthening rights of indigenous peoples and stewardship of their lands Jaime Siqueira.

Apresentação em tema: "Brazil´s Indigenous Environmental and Territorial Management Project Strengthening rights of indigenous peoples and stewardship of their lands Jaime Siqueira."— Transcrição da apresentação:

1 Brazil´s Indigenous Environmental and Territorial Management Project Strengthening rights of indigenous peoples and stewardship of their lands Jaime Siqueira Jr. – National Coordinator National Indian Foundation - Funai

2 Population: 817.000 (2010) 305 indigenous groups 173 of them in the Amazon 48 isolated groups 230 languages Around 110.000.000 hectares - 13% of Brazil’s territory. Indigenous People in Brazil Rodrigo Baleia

3 Population growth, land limitations, need for income generation Large infrastructure projects Expansion of cattle ranching Expansion of agribusiness Timber industry Diminishing natural resources Current Needs, Threats and Challenges New social and economic demands in a context of: Haroldo Palo Jr.

4 THANK YOU! Guarani

5 GATI Reference Areas Amazônia Pantanal Caatinga Coastal Zone Cerrado Atlantic Rainforest Pampa Reference Areas BIOMES

6 Indigenous consultation and participation – project keystone The Project originated in the request of indigenous peoples to government, UNPD and GEF Regional consultations with indigenous peoples were held in 2008 to define reference areas Project implementation followed international and UNDP directives: UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples, ILO Convention 169, with prior informed consent of communities involved The Project´s steering committee and regional committees are balanced, with equal numbers of indigenous and government representatives

7 ↑ Signing of the National Policy for Territorial and Environmental Management of Indigenous Lands-PNGATI on June 6, 2012 Working on the Integrated Plan for PNGATI implementation (2016-2019) ↓ Outcome 1 Mechanisms and tools have been developed that enable Brazil’s Indigenous Lands (ILs) to be recognized and strengthened as effective areas for conserving forest biodiversity, natural resources and environmental services. Visit: www.funai.gov.br/pngati

8 Amazon Fund/BNDES (National Bank for Social and Economic Development) call for Environmental and Territorial Management Plans (PGTAs); R$ 70 million. “PGTAs in Cerrado and Caatinga Biomes” - joint initiative of Funai and UNDP with resources from Ministry of Environment (Climate Fund; R$ 3 million); Output 1.2: Sustainable financing strategies developed for ethno-environmental management Launching of the Amazon Fund initiative for PGTAs (05/08/2014)

9 Outcome 2 A network of Indigenous Lands modeling environmental management practices for conservation in different forest biomes is in place and is being effectively managed by the indigenous peoples and organizations. Focus on ethnomapping, ethnozoning and management plans (PGTAs)

10 Fortalecimento e estruturação da Política Nacional de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental de Terras Indígenas, por meio da definição de mecanismos financeiros e da capacitação de gestores de governo, organizações indígenas e parceiros Consolidação de uma rede de experiências de gestão em TIs, por meio do apoio à elaboração e implementação de Planos de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental (PGTAs) Outcome 3 Sustainable and replicable models of forest management, based on ethno- management principles, are piloted in Reference Areas from different forest biomes. Agroecology initiatives Agroforestry and environmental restoration initiatives

11 Fortalecimento e estruturação da Política Nacional de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental de Terras Indígenas, por meio da definição de mecanismos financeiros e da capacitação de gestores de governo, organizações indígenas e parceiros Consolidação de uma rede de experiências de gestão em TIs, por meio do apoio à elaboração e implementação de Planos de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental (PGTAs) Outcome 3 Sustainable and replicable models of forest management, based on ethno- management principles, are piloted in Reference Areas from different forest biomes. Calendar of extractive products of the Cerrado Açai management in the Oiapoque, Amapá

12 1.Involvement and contribution of indigenous peoples to public policies requires establishment of clear mechanisms of participation and governance. 2.Operating within different sets of administrative systems (GEF, UNDP, Funai/MMA, TNC, indigenous organizations) is a great challenge, but this arrangement contributed to the absorption of Project objectives by the government (for example, PNGATI). Lessons learned

13 3.Best results were obtained where there are strong local or regional partner organizations and/or initiatives underway. This enabled indigenous organizations to acquire experience and maturity with the Project and more capacity to propose and manage other initiatives. 4.A dedicated and qualified team is necessary to guarantee continuity of efforts and long-term results.

14 April 19: Brazil´s Indigenous Day Funai´s campaign for the month of April: One month to honor those who protect the environment the entire year Environmental and indigenous agendas are getting closer...

15 THANK YOU! Guarani do Bracuí Indigenous Land, Rio de Janeiro State