Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama)
Código do projeto: 3465328
Support the physical and operational structuring of Prevfogo and environmental education actions to raise awareness and train local players to monitor, prevent, and combat forest fires and unauthorized burnoffs in the Amazon biome
The population in the Amazon biome
Mostly the Legal Amazon, with interventions at the headquarters of the National Center to Prevent and Combat Forest Fires (PrevFogo) in Brasília/DF
There is a strong perception that economic, environmental and social losses are related to forest fires and burn-offs, whether they are illegal or not. It is possible, for example, to cite those related to the declining forest coverage; to the loss of biodiversity; to the destruction of soil; to over-sedimentation of waterways; to the health of populations affected by the smoke and fallout produced; to the fall in the safety of aerial operations. Besides this, there is the aspect related to greenhouse gas emissions (GGE), which contribute to global warming and climate change.
The National Center to Prevent and Combat Forest fires (PREVFOGO) is the main federal structure in the country making efforts both to directly combat forest fires and unauthorized burn-offs, as well as to induce a change in the culture related to the use of fire in farming. Every year, PREVFOGO selects and hires temporary fire brigades with the aim, among other intentions, to establish a routine inspection to inhibit the use on unauthorized burn-offs and collect local information to help design operative plans to prevent and combat fires and unauthorized burn-offs.
An important part of PREVFOGO’S strategy refers to dialogue with other institutions involved in solving the problem, such as the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Chico Mendes Institute for Conserving Biodiversity (ICMBio), the National Institute of Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA), and the National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI), among other state entities.
The project was aimed at physically and operationally structuring PREVFOGO and fostering environmental education to raise awareness and train locals to monitor, prevent and combat forest fires and unauthorized burn-offs in the Amazon Biome.
The project includes supplying infrastructure, such as equipment, tools and vehicles to help monitor and combat fires and unauthorized burn-offs. Also planned is the construction of a logistics and support center for the PREVFOGO in Brasília to foster information-sharing between several federal and state entities, with the purpose of designing strategies, targets and plans of action to combat fire in forest areas. The project will also enable PREVFOGO to reinforce efforts towards environmental education, aimed at informing rural producers and the general population about the correct use of fire.
The project is part of the "Monitoring and Control" (2) component of the Amazon Fund’s Logical Framework.
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| Date of approval | 12.30.2013 |
| Date of the contract | 06.05.2014 |
| Date of conclusion | 06.06.2023 | *Disbursement period | 06.05.2021 |
| date | amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 1º disbursements | 07.03.2014 | R$4,125.59 |
| 2º disbursements | 07.16.2015 | R$31,200.00 |
| 3º disbursements | 09.17.2015 | R$691,556.22 |
| 4º disbursements | 05.24.2016 | R$140,990.00 |
| 5º disbursements | 08.26.2016 | R$1,118,622.00 |
| 6º disbursements | 04.19.2017 | R$2,729,128.00 |
| 7º disbursements | 05.24.2018 | R$7,005,657.00 |
| 8º disbursements | 09.04.2020 | R$2,995,991.19 |
| 9º disbursements | 09.09.2022 | -R$116,946.37 |
| Total amount disbursed | R$14,600,323.63 |
To carry out integrated fire management activities in priority federal areas, such as Indigenous lands, settlement projects and others, the following items were acquired: three “rodofogo” trucks for transporting personnel and equipment; 14 adapted pickup trucks; two adapted F4000-type trucks; sets of personal protective equipment; firefighting equipment (kits for repairing backpack pumps and fire beaters); and a radio communication system, including training for its use and maintenance.
To improve monitoring capacity and response to wildfires, Prevfogo/Ibama constructed a two‑story building at Ibama’s headquarters, which includes the following infrastructure: a workshop (for the maintenance of Prevfogo vehicles); a storage room (for stocking materials and equipment); an administrative area (for Prevfogo staff); and a situation room designed for meetings of the Integrated Multi‑Agency Center (CIMAN). This room was equipped with furniture, computer equipment and software, and is already being used by Prevfogo teams.
All the infrastructure acquired over the years through the project with the Amazon Fund is available to support actions to combat forest fires and other environmental violations.
During the project, materials were produced to be used in awareness‑raising and educational activities for diverse audiences.
Over the course of the project, 396,222 prevention and firefighting activities were carried out in the federal areas covered by the Ibama/Prevfogo brigades, and 228,864 in federal areas of the Legal Amazon.
The project’s activities contributed to the results related to the "Monitoring and Control" (2) component of the Amazon Fund Logical Framework.
In the Prevfogo project, the targets initially established were adjusted throughout implementation to better reflect operational realities. Targets associated with the number of educational material copies were replaced by the hiring of a consultancy firm to develop methodologies for courses delivered by Prevfogo, with no quantitative indicators agreed upon.
The project enabled the integration and centralization of several Prevfogo activities within the Logistics Center in Brasília. The Situation Room, which was part of the project, serves as an important tool in the strategy for preventing and combating wildfires.
The acquisition of personal protective equipment and other firefighting tools made it possible to achieve the project’s results, while also acting as a catalyst for state-level agencies seeking similar equipment.
It is important to highlight the lessons learned regarding the challenges involved in drafting calls for bids for equipment acquisition, an essential component for achieving the outcomes of projects of this nature. Standardization and learning from previous procurement processes, even those carried out by other institutions, are crucial for ensuring successful project execution.
Another important point is the need to ensure continuity in third‑party services, minimizing contractor and staff turnover to maintain the proper flow of activities and avoid delays in project implementation.
Careful planning in the acquisition of equipment was one of the key factors enabling the project’s successful execution. No issues were identified related to maintenance or operational resources required for their use, such as fuel. The inclusion of necessary maintenance costs in the budget supported the proper use of the equipment and contributed to the project’s achievement of its objectives.
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Municipality of Alta Floresta, in the state of Mato Grosso
State Superintendence for the Environment in the State of Ceará (Semace)
Institute of Agriculture and Forest Management and Certification (Imaflora)
Society, Population and Nature Institute (ISPN)
Environmental Conservation Institute – The Nature Conservancy of Brazil (TNC Brazil)
Institute of Man and Environment of the Amazon (Imazon)
