What is the Bolsa Verde program and why is it important

The Bolsa Verde program is a federal government initiative that aims to encourage environmental conservation and improve the quality of life of low-income families living in biodiversity preservation areas.

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It was created in 2011, deactivated in 2016 and reactivated in 2023, with new rules and benefits.

How the Bolsa Verde program works

The Bolsa Verde program consists of a quarterly payment of R$600.00 (six hundred reais) to families who commit to taking care of the region where they live.

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Furthermore, to use natural resources sustainably and preserve the forest, in addition to helping with the monitoring and protection work of these areas.

Beneficiaries also have access to technical assistance actions, socio-environmental rural extension, environmental conservation and socio-productive inclusion.

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Families eligible for the program are those who are in poverty, are registered with the CadÚnico and develop nature conservation activities in the following areas:

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for managing the program, in partnership with other federal, state and municipal bodies, as well as civil society organizations.

What are the benefits of Bolsa Verde?

The Bolsa Verde program is beneficial both for participating families and for the environment and society in general.

Among them, we can highlight, for example, the increase in income and food security of low-income families living in conservation areas.

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Recognition and appreciation of the role of these families in protecting natural resources and maintaining ecosystem services;

Encouraging the adoption of sustainable production practices and the diversification of economic activities;

Strengthening the social organization and citizen participation of these families;

Reduction of deforestation and environmental degradation, contributing to the mitigation of climate change and the conservation of biodiversity;

Promotion of sustainable rural development, integrating economic, social and environmental dimensions.

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O program Bolsa Verde is, therefore, a fundamental public policy in the protection of natural resources, the eradication of poverty and the sustainable development of the country.

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