Enabling Legal Frameworks for Carbon Neutrality in the AFOLU Sector in Brazil journal article Marina Venâncio, Paula Galbiatti Silveira, Karine Duarte Carbon & Climate Law Review, Volume 15 (2021), Issue 1, Page 23 - 35 From a legal standpoint, it is essential to discuss how existing legal instruments can (or cannot) help achieve a possible carbon neutrality goal in a scenario of climate and environmental protection regulations rollback in Brazil. Within this context, this article will focus on the ‘Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses’ sector (AFOLU), as it is the country’s highest emitting sector and, therefore, the one with the greatest mitigation potential. It will discuss whether relevant environmental laws and policies in place are consistent with an indicative long-term objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, highlighting lessons learned and challenges. Of descriptive nature, this article aims to provide an overview of selected relevant Brazilian policies related to emissions reductions in the AFOLU sector, as illustrated by Figure 1, with emphasis on the Brazilian National Policy on Climate Change and its sectoral plans.
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