Dynamization of Environmental Services Law 3001/06
Climate Finance
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Paraguay

Paraguay has an already approved law on environmental services that contemplates payments for forest conservation (Law 3001/06). In the almost 10 years since its approval, only 182,000 ha have been certified throughout the national territory; of which only 6% have finally been commercialized. Based on this scenario, the objective of the project is to catalyze the full implementation of the aforementioned Law 3001/06, covering a minimum of 350,000 ha marketed by 2023.

Main Tasks
  • Analysis for the identification of improvements and changes in the legal framework - Law 3001/06.
  • Creation of a platform for the optimization of the certification process.
  • Generation of strategic alliances to deliver the Environmental Services System to indigenous communities and low-income communities.
  • Monitoring and follow-up associated with a technological platform as support.
  • Institutional strengthening and financial sustainability of the project.
  • Communication and knowledge management of the project and the Environmental Services regime.
Main Outputs
  • Expansion of the number of high impact works and activities.
  • Making agreements with representatives of the private sector.
  • Opportunity for an agreement with the Itaipu and Yacyretapara hydroelectric plants.
  • Increase in the number and volume of purchase and sale of certificates from the platform that integrates the supply and demand of certificates.
  • Contribution to the strategic axes and objectives of the PND2030 in reducing poverty and gender equality.
  • Certification of forests in the hands of peasant families in a coordinated work between SEAM, INDERT and INFONA.
  • Opportunity for economic diversification for rural families and indigenous communities with a clear and tangible incentive to conserve their forest.
  • Contribution to the goal of reducing GHG emissions by 20% by 2030.
  • Stimuli to maintain natural forests in areas smaller than 20 ha., And, therefore, certifiable.
  • Substantially increase the number of certified companies by streamlining processes.
  • Efficiency and effectiveness in the monitoring of already certified surfaces connected to an early warning system and an intervention protocol of the authorities with field competencies.

The AAE team was composed of associated experts on Climate Finance, Environment and Gender Mainstreaming.