PlanaFlor accelerates restoration and Forest Code implementation in Brazil

PlanaFlor, an initiative led by BVRio and FBDS, enters 2025 with a robust agenda to advance native vegetation recovery, supporting the implementation of Brazil’s Forest Code and fostering multi-sector engagement. PlanaFlor is actively contributing to the governance of the 2025-2028 National Plan for Native Vegetation Recovery (Planaveg 2.0), identifying priority areas for restoration and supporting resource allocation.

Key priorities for 2025 include validating scenarios for priority areas and advancing regulations to enable large-scale restoration across the country. This process integrates key criteria such as biodiversity, water and climate security, connectivity of protected areas, and food security.

This work is being undertaken by PlanaFlor as part of the National Commission for Native Vegetation Recovery (Conaveg), which includes major stakeholders such as the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA), the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA), the National Indigenous Foundation (Funai), the National Institute for Colonisation and Agrarian Reform (Incra), the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), among others. 

Furthering its collaborative efforts with the Brazilian government, PlanaFlor is formalising Technical Cooperation Agreements with three key ministries—Environment and Climate Change, Agrarian Development, and Agriculture and Livestock—as well as the Brazilian Forest Service and various state governments.  

Other efforts on the restoration agenda includes a Technical-Financial Cooperation Agreement with the Brazilian Society for Ecological Restoration (SOBRE). This partnership seeks to expand the reach of the Restoration Showcase, an online hub to connect restoration actors, accelerate projects, and strengthen the value chain linked to environmental recovery.

National Commitment to the Forest Code

Last year, PlanaFlor has also started laying the groundwork for launching a National Commitment to the Forest Code in 2025, engaging with business associations, interstate consortia, and civil society groups to ensure broad-based support of 30 key strategic stakeholders. “The Forest Code is a critical framework for balancing agricultural production with environmental conservation in Brazil. Its successful implementation requires integrated efforts across various sectors,” said Beto Mesquita, Director of Forests and Public Policies at BVRio.

This commitment outlines ambitious, measurable goals to be achieved by COP30, including the analysis of 100% of Rural Environmental Registries (CARs), the implementation of Environmental Regularisation Programmes (PRAs) in all Brazilian states and the validation of surplus Legal Reserves, focusing on the restoration of 12 million hectares by 2030. These goals align with both national and international agreements, reinforcing the importance of multi-sector collaboration to combat deforestation and restore degraded landscapes.