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10 REDD+ in the State of Acre - Brazil
SISA - an innovative REDD+ framework
REDD+ in the State of Acre - Brazil
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Institutional basis for REM implementation
Within the framework of SISA, REM is
implemented by the State Department of
Environment (SEMA) through the Institute of
Climate Change and Environmental Services
Regulation (IMC) and the State Forest Fund (FEF).
The IMC, a line agency of the SEMA, is in charge of
SISA's coordination. The FEF has been the financial
mechanism administering REM funds. At the in-
struction of the SISA-REM executive committee, the
FEF signed cooperation agreements and contracts
with implementing agen-cies in government, NGOs
and smallholder organizations as a basis for the
transfer of funds, linking different programmes
and approaches. In some cases, calls for proposals
have been organized. The fund distribution is
undertaken on a program-matic basis, guided by
the benefit-sharing scheme agreed between REM
and Acre's State government (see p. 16-18) and
approved by CEVA.
The CEVA (State Commission for Validation and
Monitoring), a participatory governance body, plays
a pivotal role within the SISA. It has the authority
to approve investment and operational plans,
monitors the overall SISA implementation and
provides a platform for the inputs from different
working groups (Indige-nous Peoples' and Women's
WG). Furthermore, the SISA also instituted a formal
Grievance Mechanism (Ombudsman Office).
CDSA (State Company for the Development of
Environmental Services) develops new investment
and fundraising strategies for the SISA in close
collaboration with public and private insti-tutions.
It is also in charge of Acre's registry of emission
re-duction units. The overall implementation of
SISA and REM has been supervised by an executive
committee, composed of IMC, FEF, CDSA, the State
Attorney's Office as well as the Gover-nor's Office
and is monitored by CEVA.
So far, 121 implementation agreements have
been signed, 52 with government agencies, 4
with NGOs and 65 with producer organizations/
cooperatives.
SISA's simplified governance structure
Social control and validation
CEVA, Indigenous WG,
Women's WG, Ombudsman
Monitoring and regulation
IMC, Scientific Committee
Environmental Services (SISA - Sistema Estadu-
Acre's particular distinction as an "early mo- government established the Incentive System for
ver" lies in its long-term experience of integra-
ting intersectoral policies and pro-grammes wi-
thin a pro-forest land-use planning approach.
In 2010, building on a policy framework focused
on the respon-sible use of resources and incen-
tives for sustainable develop-ment, Acre's State
al de Incen-tivos a Serviços Ambientais) with the
objective to conserve and recover a broad array
of environmental services. The first pro-gramme
to be operationalized is the "ISA-Carbon pro-
gramme", directly linked to REDD+.
Implementation and benefit sharing CDSA, FEF
Legal guidance and policy design
State Attoorney, Governor's OfficeView entire presentation