Politica ambiental no Brasil: a implantação do programa bolsa verde

Abstract

The Green Grant Program, implemented in 2011, aims to support environmental conservation for remuneration to farmers who have preserved or undertaking to recover the vegetation of native origin on their properties. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the number of beneficiaries nationwide, according to gender, organ, quantity and year began receiving the benefit. The northern region was the most contemplated in the program's first implementation phase, so it has the largest number of beneficiaries, followed by the Northeast, and unless covered region so far is the southern region. The highest number of beneficiaries is in the states of Para and Amazonas, and the lowest in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. As to gender, the majority are female. Regarding the organ of origin, most were families living in settlements projects under management of the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA). To achieve its objectives, the Green Grant program needs to be expanded to all states and municipalities. The lack of implementation of the program in various locations can be attributed to little or no knowledge and / or interest of local managers, regional and national. A broad dissemination and joint-stock managers to the program will contribute in the medium and long term is necessary to the preservation, since conserve natural resources and biodiversity is to ensure that environmental services will continue to be made to sustain life on the planet.