Preserving Brazilian forests for REDD+, other uses yields economic benefit of $2.6 bln over pastureland -study

Published 00:35 on February 14, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:35 on February 14, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

Dedicating at-risk Brazilian forest areas to carbon projects, sustainable timber, social use, and conservation produces net socioeconomic benefits of around R$15 billion ($2.6 bln) over 30 years when compared with land conversion to pasture, according to a non-profit study published Wednesday.
Dedicating at-risk Brazilian forest areas to carbon projects, sustainable timber, social use, and conservation produces net socioeconomic benefits of around R$15 billion ($2.6 bln) over 30 years when compared with land conversion to pasture, according to a non-profit study published Wednesday.


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