RESULT AND IMPACT INDICATORS
The project activities contributed to the results related to the “sustainable production” (1) and “monitoring and control” component (1) of the Amazon Fund Logical Framework.
Below are the results of the main indicators agreed to monitor the expected direct effects.
Direct effect 1.1 – Livestock developed in a sustainable manner and with increased productivity in the municipality
- Number of demonstrative units for pasture management implemented (output indicator)
Target: 6 | Result achieved: 6
Despite the partial result in the number of demonstrative units, the efficacy gain observed in the implemented UDs is a positive sign of the importance of this type of action that takes to the territory new models of occupation of the property that favor the densification of production instead of the pattern of opening of new areas.
Direct effect 1.4 – Deforested and degraded areas recovered for ecological conservation purposes
- APP area with regeneration in progress (outcome indicator)
Target: 600 hectares | Result achieved: 134 hectares
The original expectations that based the preparation of the project were not confirmed, in view of the change in the environmental legislation, which reduced the permanent preservation areas (PPAs) in rural properties. As the activity of PPA recovery is dependent on the adherence of small landowners and the main motivation of these landowners is to comply with environmental legislation, the changes introduced by the new legislation had the impact of reducing the area of forests recovered by the project.
Direct effect 2.1 - Structured and modernized institutions for monitoring, control, and environmental accountability of the municipality.
- Headquarters of the Municipal Secretariat of the Environment built (output indicator)
Target: 180 m² of built area | Result achieved: 180 m²
With the support of the project, the building of the headquarters of the Municipal Secretariat of the Environment of Cotriguaçu was built and the furnishings, computer equipment and transport necessary for its full operation were acquired.
- Annual deforestation in the municipality of Cotriguaçú
Baseline: 46.2 km² (2014) Index observed: 32.2 km² (2019)
The annual deforestation rate by clearcutting in 2014 (year prior to the beginning of the project's actions) was 46.2 km², while in 2019 this rate was 32.2 km². During this period the average annual deforestation rate was 42.5 km², which corresponds to about 0.4% of the municipality's territory per year.
Year
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Deforested area in the municipality of Cotriguaçú
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2014
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46.2
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2015
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57.8
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2016
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50.8
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2017
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45.2
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2018
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22.5
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2019
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32.2
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Source: Prepared based on information from the PRODES System, from the Inpe
Institutional and administrative aspects
Prior to the project, the Municipal Secretariat of the Environment (SMMA) was a department of the Secretariat of Agriculture of the Municipality of Cotriguaçu. After the approval of the project with the Amazon Fund, it became a secretariat with objectives, functions, physical and personal structure within the City Hall of Cotriguaçu.
From the State Ordinance of the SEMA/MT No. 554¹ dated August 8, 2016, the municipality of Cotriguaçu, through the SMMA, met the necessary requirements to carry out the actions of licensing, monitoring and environmental inspection of activities and enterprises that cause or may cause environmental impact at the local level. Therefore, with the creation of the SMMA and the support of the Amazon Fund, the conditions were created for the municipality of Cotriguaçu to gain autonomy and advance in the process of decentralization of environmental management in the state of Mato Grosso.
Risks and lessons learned
The SMMA team in Cotriguaçu reported that the management of the project was challenging due to the bureaucratic complexities of the contracting carried out within the scope of the project, resulting in difficulties in meeting deadlines.
Another lesson learned is that transparency and social participation are important factors for the success of the project, as society can accompany and be part of the learning process, in addition to providing the exchange of knowledge between those involved.
Sustainability of results
The maintenance or increase of environmental actions at the municipal level is dependent on the availability of the municipal budget. The SMMA reported that the budget of the city of Cotriguaçu is strongly demanded by the areas of health, education and road infrastructure, making SMMA initiatives dependent on projects through partnerships such as the one established with the Amazon Fund.
¹https://www.iomat.mt.gov.br/portal/visualizacoes/html/14585/#e:14585/#m:855843