Institute of Environment and Hydric Resources in the State of Bahia (Inema) – Bahia state/State Secretariat for Environmental Development
Código do projeto: 5184916
To provide support to implement the Rural Environmental Registration (CAR) in the state of Bahia
owners or occupants of rural properties of up to four fiscal modules in 392 municipalities in Bahia who carry out agrosilvopastoral activities; and (ii) the Government of the State of Bahia and other owners or occupants of rural properties in Bahia, through capacity-building actions and improvements in the infrastructure supporting the CAR
State of Bahia
Created with the enactment of the new Forest Code (Law No. 12,651/2012), the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) was established as a national, mandatory public electronic registry for all rural properties, with the purpose of integrating environmental information from rural properties and landholdings. It serves as a database for environmental control, monitoring, and planning, as well as for economic planning and combating deforestation.
In the State of Bahia, CAR has been implemented since 2012 through its own system, known as the State Forestry Registry of Rural Properties (CEFIR), as provided for in State Law No. 10,431 of December 20, 2006. In Bahia, CAR not only complies with the requirements set forth by the new Forest Code but also incorporates the submission of requests for authorizations related to environmental licensing and the granting of water-use rights.
The project aimed to support the implementation of the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) in the state of Bahia and was structured into two components:
(i) Improvement of infrastructure and capacity building for public agents involved in CAR implementation and management
This component included contracting satellite imagery services, acquiring computer equipment for data storage and processing, and training public agents.
(ii) Promotion and support for CAR enrollment
This component included the registration of rural properties of up to four fiscal modules across 392 municipalities in Bahia, as well as the registration of territories belonging to Remaining Quilombo Communities in the state.The project’s actions were coordinated and jointly implemented by the Bahia State Institute for the Environment and Water Resources (Inema) and the State Secretariat for the Environment (Sema).
The project fell under the "Monitoring and Control" (2) component of the Amazon Fund's Logical Framework.
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| Date of approval | 03.25.2014 |
| Date of the contract | 06.02.2014 |
| Date of conclusion | 07.08.2025 |
| *Disbursement period | 12.31.2020 |
| date | amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1º disbursements | 07.03.2014 | R$1,023,000.00 |
| 2º disbursements | 10.09.2015 | R$5,854,800.00 |
| 3º disbursements | 07.17.2017 | R$5,780,000.00 |
| 4º disbursements | 12.26.2017 | R$5,780,000.00 |
| 5º disbursements | 08.29.2018 | R$6,333,834.00 |
| 6º disbursements | 12.26.2018 | R$3,766,143.54 |
| 7º disbursements | 09.04.2020 | R$2,310,616.74 |
| 8º disbursements | 12.08.2020 | R$822,606.00 |
| 9º disbursements | 12.29.2022 | -R$2,372,298.22 |
| Total amount disbursed | R$29,298,702.06 |
A total of 372,294 rural properties of up to four fiscal modules were registered in CAR across the 392 municipalities covered by the project, corresponding to an area of 3,258,232 hectares. In addition, the project supported the CAR registration of 264 Remaining Quilombo Communities in the state.
The infrastructure of the Bahia Institute for the Environment and Water Resources (Inema) was strengthened through the contracting of high-resolution satellite imagery services and the acquisition of various computer equipment for data storage and processing. Public agents were also trained, using the state’s own resources.
Outcome Indicators
Number of rural properties registered in CAR
Target: 399,918 | Results Achieved: 372,294
Area of rural properties registered in CAR (ha)
Target: 4,778,670 | Results Achieved: 3,258,232
Number of Remaining Quilombo Communities registered in CAR
Target: 307 | Results Achieved: 264
Number of public agents trained, disaggregated by gender
Target: 360 | Results Achieved: 1,978 (1,194 men and 784 women)
Creation of the GT-BNDES – Monitoring Group for Contract 14.20158.1 BNDES/Amazon Fund, through SEMA/INEMA Ordinance No. 01 of March 8, 2017, published in the Official State Gazette on March 9, 2017, with the objective of adopting the necessary measures to achieve the targets established for the implementation of the CAR in Bahia.
In 2017, Sema and Inema initiated strategic procedures to address the theme of the CAR directly within the state’s identity territories, whenever possible with the presence of the State Secretary for the Environment. Additionally, as a project-enhancing action, the State Government adopted, as a direct governmental initiative, the delivery of certificates in municipalities across the state.
Also in 2017, Sema relocated to the same building as Inema. This change provided greater agility in the interactions between the government teams operating the CAR-Bahia project.
During the project, one of the major lessons learned was the importance of having a multidisciplinary group monitoring all activities to ensure smoother operations and avoid delays in implementation.
It was also identified that the presence of Inema personnel in the field was essential for clarifying doubts and strengthening the work carried out by the entities contracted under the project.
Some territories, such as Chapada Diamantina and the Southwest region, have significant geographic dimensions, which made it difficult for the team to travel and impacted compliance with the established deadlines.
One of the major achievements of the project was the increased access to public policies, especially rural credit, made possible through the registration of rural properties in CEFIR/CAR.
Another significant result was the environmental regularization, through CEFIR, of approximately 70,000 people living in Remaining Quilombo Communities across the state of Bahia. This process made it possible to verify the large number of families involved and to understand their perception of the collective benefits from a public policy standpoint, particularly regarding improved access to rural credit.
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Protected Forest Association (AFP)
State of Mato Grosso - The Military Fire Brigade of Mato Grosso (CBMT)
State of Pará
State of Acre
Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama)
Environmental Conservation Institute – The Nature Conservancy of Brazil (TNC Brazil)
