October 31, 2008
The Ecologica Institute (IE), will organize from October 31st to November 1st, the “Second Training Workshop and Discussion for Strengthening the System of PRNP of Tocantins, ” the event will be held at the Centre for Research Canguçu, located on Bananal Island. The workshop will be attended by the president of the National Confederation of PRNP, Alexander Martinez, and company representatives in the area of global energy markets and environment Cantor CO2e Brazil Sao Paulo.
The workshop will aim to deepen the discussions surrounding the creation of support mechanisms for the development of Private Natural Heritage (RPPNs) in Tocantins. In total are in the process of training 05 reservations in the state. The event will be for the owners of these reserves, national environmental engineers, NGOs and partner organizations.
Topics will include: “The Association of PRNP Tocantins”, “ICMS Ecológico”, “market-based instruments for the Conservation of Forest Fragments,” Ecotourism and Business Opportunities “,” SOCIALCARBON and Environmental Education “and “Scientific Research in RPPNs. This meeting is part of the actions of the Water Resources Protection Project in the Coco River Basin, sponsored by Petrobras, through the Petrobras Environmental Program.
Importance of RPPNs
RPPNs are conservation areas in private areas, created with the aim of conserving the biological diversity of a region. The creation of a PRNP is a voluntary act of the owner, who decided to constitute a reserve on his property. These protected natural areas established on private land have been constituted as a complementary tool in efforts to protect and conserve natural resources and biodiversity.
Among the incentives and benefits for owners who have an interest in transforming private property into a PRNP include:
• The right of the area preserved;
• Exemption of Tax on Rural Property (ITR);
• Priority in analysis of projects, the National Environment Fund – FNMA;
• Preference in examining applications for the granting of agricultural credit, along with official credit institutions, for projects to be implemented on properties that contain PRNP in their perimeters;
• Opportunities for cooperation with private and public entities in the protection, management and operation of PRNP