Semas discusses climate governance and implementation of REDD+ in Pará

On next Thursday (July 17), Belém will host the event "Dialogues on the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in Pará," an initiative of the State Secretariat for Environment, Climate and Sustainability (Semas), in partnership with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (Ipam), as part of the programming for the Amazon Climate Week. The meeting will gather experts, representatives from institutions, and civil society to discuss topics such as climate governance, carbon credits, and safeguards. Registration is free and available at this link.

The event will start at 8:30 AM at the Utinga State Park "Camillo Vianna" and will feature thematic panels to discuss different aspects and components that integrate the process of building the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in Pará. Highlights include compliance with socio-environmental safeguards and the first experiences with Free, Prior and Informed Consultations (CLPIs) for the implementation of REDD+, which are essential to ensure the leadership of local communities in the process.

Program

8:30 AM to 9:15 AM - Opening
9:15 AM to 10:45 AM – Panel: Structuring the legal and institutional framework of the state REDD+ policy and alignment with the SBCE

Table 1: Building the SJREDD+ and social participation through climate governance.

Table 2: Integrity of carbon credits and interoperability between state and federal entities.

10:45 AM to 12:30 PM - Panel: Compliance with Safeguards and benefit sharing.

Table 3: Beyond carbon: compliance with safeguards and benefit sharing.

Table 4: CLPIs in SJREDD+ Pará: from collective construction to the first experiences.

Service: Dialogues on the construction of the Jurisdictional REDD+ System in Pará
Date and time: Thursday, July 17, 2025, starting at 8:30 AM
Location: Utinga State Park - Avenida João Paulo II, Curió-Utinga neighborhood