Currently, 30% of the Brazilian territory is covered by protected areas, such as conservation units and indigenous lands. Brazilian environmental laws are among the most advanced in the world, given that they require landowners to preserve 20-80% of their lands and that they establish additional protective measures for fragile ecosystems.
Currently, 30% of the Brazilian territory is covered by protected areas, such as conservation units and indigenous lands. Brazilian environmental laws are among the most advanced in the world, given that they require landowners to preserve 20-80% of their lands and that they establish additional protective measures for fragile ecosystems.
"It also has one of the world’s most protective land-use legislations, which requires landowners to set aside for preservation between 20% and 80% of their respective properties’ area, in addition to conserving riparian forests and other fragile ecosystems."
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Sectoral Mitigation Targets
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Targets at the sectoral level
Sectoral targets on
LULUCF/Forestry
Conservation