Overview about Amazonas - economic and environmental facts - 2009
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• 10th largest economy in the world (2007)
• Language: Portuguese • Capital: Brasília • Population: 187 + million (2008 est.) • Area: 8,547,403.3 km² (5th in size) • Number of States: 26 + Federal District • Literacy rate: 89.5% • GDP: US$ 1.29 trillion (2007) • Unemployment rate: 8.1% (July 2008)
Brazil
The Brazilian Amazon covers 59% of the country
The Brazilian Amazon is larger than Western Europe!!!
THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON: • 5.03 million km2
• 21.04 million inhabitants • 20,000 km of waterways • 1/5 of the primary green forests in the world • Tropical climate: 26ºC to 36ºC
The Brazilian Amazon
Western Europe
Brazilian Amazon
98% OF THE STATE OF AMAZONAS IS PRESERVED FOREST
(24 billion tons of carbon stored!!!)
500+ companies with production plants in Manaus
Population: 3.7 million State capital: Manaus Average Temperature: 31.4 ºC Area: 1.5 million Km² (largest BR State / 39% of BR Amazon Forest) Intl. Borders: Bolivia / Peru / Colombia / Venezuela World’s largest: Biodiversity, Potable water reservoir, River (Amazon River) Income per Capita: US$ 6,533 (18% above Brazilian Average) GDP: US$ 18,532,826
The State of Amazonas
São Paulo Rio de Janeiro Porto Alegre Manaus Salvador Belo Horizonte Recife Curitiba Fortaleza Brasília
74.241 25.491 11.022 6.490 4.550 3.479 3.408 3.382 3.102 2.808
International Flights in 2009 (top 10):
CITY TRAFFIC FLIGHTS 61 39 08 04 06 05 03 02 03 03
Air Transportation
Manaus is connected to 50 countries with only one stopover
Manaus
Atlanta
MANAUS
CARACAS
ATLANTA
MIAMI
PANAMÁ
São Paulo
$ 1,134.57 Atlanta - Manaus - Miami
Visit Manaus!
$ 1,021,14 Miami - Manaus - Miami
BOGOTÁ
04/03/09
The Amazon Hydrographic Basin
• The Amazon hydrographic basin is the world largest fluvial basin. It has a total area of 7 million km², including the territory of neighboring countries (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guiana, Bolivia). From this total, approximately 3,8 million Km² are in Brazil
• The Amazon Basin is composed of the Amazon River and its effluents. There is a great demand for fluvial transportation and air services (hydroplanes)
City of Manaus, view from the Negro River
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GDP and Deforestation Rates for the State of Amazonas
SOURCE: INPE/PRODES e DEPI
AREA GDP DEFORESTATION RATES
GD
P (R$ B
illions)25.0 30.3
33.3 39.1
42.4 45.6
Manaus Industrial Pole
• Over 500 industries manufacturing locally • Federal and state tax incentives as well as import
tariff reductions
* AVG Point Percentage reduction (CRT TV)
• TOTAL TAX ADVANTAGE: Approx. 20 to 30% over Cost of Goods Sold
Duty Tax Calc Base Manaus São Paulo Import Duty CIF 2.16% 20% Suframa Fee FOB Import 1.96% N/A FTI FOB Import 2.00% N/A
IPI Gross Sales Price Exempted 20%
VAT Benefit Net Selling Price 2.5%* 0% AFRMM Freight Cost N/A 1.00%
Regional Production Fish Farming
• Large potential due to good climate conditions, abundant clean water, good soils and fish diversity.
• Current production of over 10 tons per hectare per year.
Managed Forestry
• Over 600 small and medium sized projects approved. • Annual increase in areas covered of approximately 50,000
hectares.
Non-Timber Forest Products
• Guaraná • Açaí • Heart of Palm • Manioc • Palm Oil (biodiesel) • Brazil Nuts, etc.
Coari-Manaus Natural Gas Pipeline (670 km)
à Great potential for petrochemical industrial development (gas is rich in nitrogen, ethane and methanol)
Our challenge:
– Reconcile environmental protection with the need to improve our people’s standard of living
State Law on Climate Change, Conservation and Sustainable Development Law # 3135, June 5th 2007
State Law on Protected Areas Complementary Law # 53, june 5th 2007
State Center for Protected Areas (CEUC) Law # 3244, April 4th 2008
State Center for Climate Change (CECLIMA) Law # 3244, April 4th 2008
Strategic Group to Against Environmental Crimes (GECAM) Law # 3.262, May 30 2008
State of Amazonas Environmental Police Decree # 22.637, May 30 2008
Amazonas Sustainable Foundation- FAS
Legal Framework to add value to Forests and Traditional Populations
- Subsidies to sustainable production of non-timber forest products:
• Nuts • Rubber • Fibers • Oils • Non-sting bee honey
• Receiving contributions from society;
• Sectorial meetings: government, NGOs and productive sector;
• Discussion within the State Forum on Climate Change;
• Presentation at State Environmental Council;
• Essential to benefit from the Amazon Fund;
• First Strategic Action (second semester of 2009).
State Plan against Deforestation
Memorandum of Understanding with US States GCF Task Force
• Participation of Brazilian States and Indonesian Provinces
• REDD, Restoration and Reforestation of degraded areas
• Financing Biodiversity and Forestry
• Adaptation and mitigation
• Exchange of information
• Technology transfer
• Exchange of scholars and experts
• Capacity building programs
• Studies and projects
FAS was created with an ini0al dona0on of R$ 40 M to cons0tute an endowment fund
R$ 20M R$ 20M
R$ 20M
+ R$ 50M
(R$10M/yr)
U$ 2M
+ contribu0on from
hotel guests
2009
2007
2007
2008
The Forest Allowance consists of 4 complementary programs
FAMILY: Each family receives a monthly payment of R$ 50,00
SOCIAL: provides a small grant to local social activities
ASSOCIATION: local communities are represented by associations eligible for grants
INCOME: Grant to the association to support local activities
Forest Allowance: concept
Financial mechanism
Biodiversity
Reducing emissions from deforesta0on
Benefits Environmental services
Poverty reduc0on
Environmental services maintenance
Climate
Carbon
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Deforestation Rates for the State of Amazonas
SOURCE: INPE/PRODES e DEPI
AREA DEFORESTATION RATES
GD
P (R$ B
illions)