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About the Natural Reserves
O ponto de partida para o surgimento das Natural Reserves foi o estabelecimento de parcerias da SPVS com a organização nĂŁo governamental The Nature Conservancy e as empresas Chevron, General Motors e American Electric Power. Em 1999, a partir de uma prospecção internacional, sĂŁo aprovados trĂȘs projetos de carĂĄter muito inovador, sendo uma das primeiras iniciativas mundiais a conciliar a conservação da biodiversidade com o combate ao aquecimento global*.
Com o financiamento proporcionado por essas trĂȘs empresas, sĂŁo implementadas as trĂȘs Reservas Naturais – um compromisso inĂ©dito, por seu escopo, e de longo prazo. AlĂ©m das questĂ”es de clima e biodiversidade, os projetos propunham um modelo de envolvimento de comunidades locais, geração de emprego e renda e desenvolvimento regional.
Assim que a parceria foi firmada, os projetos foram concebidos com o estabelecimento de sete componentes que ordenariam e conduziriam os esforços para a constituição das Reservas Naturais. Foram eles: Prospecção, aquisição e regularização de åreas; Manejo das Reservas Naturais; Restauração ecológica; Conservação e desenvolvimento; Monitoramento e verificação de carbono; Controle de vazamentos de carbono; e, Gerenciamento dos projetos.
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A manutenção ininterrupta destas frentes de trabalho, por mais de 20 anos, proporciona incontĂĄveis serviços ecossistĂȘmicos e benefĂcios Ă população, como manutenção de recursos hĂdricos, conservação de nascentes e ĂĄreas estaurinas, conservação de espĂ©cies de fauna e flora, geração de emprego e renda, oportunidades de educação, contribuição para regulação climĂĄtica, entre outros.
* REDD+
âO surgimento de regramentos para açÔes similares apareceu Ă frente, como o REDD+ â sigla que significa redução de emissĂ”es por desmatamento e degradação com conservação da biodiversidade. Trata-se de ferramenta debatida no Ăąmbito das negociaçÔes das NaçÔes Unidas sobre mudanças climĂĄticas, que procuram estabelecer ganhos mĂșltiplos a partir de investimentos que acoplem esse tema. Os trĂȘs projetos executados no ParanĂĄ sĂŁo exemplos qualificados de REDD+, apenas antecipados ao prĂłprio surgimento desse mecanismo.
Why support the initiative?
Pesquisas apontam uma crescente preocupação mundial com a conservação do meio ambiente, especialmente frente a notĂcias sobre o constante avanço do desmatamento, as evidentes mudanças climĂĄticas, o aumento de eventos naturais extremos, a ocorrĂȘncia de crises humanitĂĄrias e sanitĂĄrias e os prejuĂzos socioeconĂŽmicos da perda de ĂĄreas naturais, citando alguns exemplos.
Reflexo disso Ă© a popularização da sigla ESG (do inglĂȘs Environmental, Social and Governance) associada Ă intensificação de cobranças para que empresas implementem estratĂ©gias voltadas Ă conservação do meio ambiente e ao desenvolvimento humano e social.
Thus, supporting the maintenance of natural areas through efficient and established methods and techniques, creating social and economic benefits aimed at the Atlantic Forest region, is an excellent opportunity for companies and institutions concerned with the long-term socio-environmental agenda.
Ao colaborar com a proteção de Reservas Naturais, Ă© preciso ter em mente que o parceiro impulsiona uma nova abordagem de desenvolvimento baseada na Produção de Natureza â estratĂ©gia que viabiliza uma economia suportada pela conservação e valorização do patrimĂŽnio natural, social e cultural.
Além de participar de açÔes reais e relevantes de conservação da biodiversidade, o parceiro poderå ainda ter sua marca ligada às Reservas Naturais e a SPVS, com oportunidades de elaborar movimentos de marketing e comunicação voltados à responsabilidade socioambiental, pleitear a obtenção de certificação em reconhecimento aos seus esforços (a exemplo da Certificação LIFE) e utilizar resultados em relatórios de sustentabilidade.
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Who can support?
Companies and institutions interested in replicating the model of restoration and conservation of the areas, as well as non-governmental organizations, Public Authorities, and research institutions, are the main support partners for the Nature Reserve areas.
Are you interested in supporting the Nature Reserves? Contact us to ask questions and evaluate how to start partnership proposals.
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Initiative Results
The maintenance of the Nature Reserves has gradually promoted the increase in the region’s biodiversity richness and has provided opportunities for job and income creation, among other benefits, such as the growth of tourism and the provision of ecosystem services, in addition to significant revenue from the Ecological ICMS tax for the municipalities of Antonina and Guaraqueçaba. The union between the traditional knowledge of the communities about local nature and biodiversity conservation techniques can be seen as one of the initiative’s main positive points.
The SPVS Reserves have always relied on the work of local residents, as these people hold valuable knowledge about the region’s dynamics, contributing to the identification of species, the observation of results and indicators, the accompaniment of researchers in the field, local relationship actions, and various other activities.
âToday, the existence of the Nature Reserves also allows for carbon offsetting â historically, the areas have already accumulated an approximate stock of 2 million tons of carbon in less than 20 years, with a potential to capture 10 thousand tons annually. This volume helps, for example, in reducing the impacts of global climate change.
Socioeconomic benefits
When it comes to partners that are part of the Public Administration, it is possible to obtain a financial return through incentive legislation, among which the Ecological ICMS stands out. Created in 1991, the initiative is one of the most successful for conservation in the country. It concerns the transfer of financial resources to municipalities that host, in their territories, Conservation Units or water sources for the supply of neighboring municipalities.
Antonina and Guaraqueçaba are examples of this partnership model. Through the Ecological ICMS, the three SPVS Natural Reserves generated an approximate revenue of 6 million reais for the municipalities in 2021. This return encourages the municipal government to promote the creation of new public and private Conservation Units and to improve their management.
The supply of water and other environmental services to these locations are also important results of the maintenance and management of the Natural Reserves. All the water that today supplies the city of Antonina is sourced directly from the Das Ăguas Reserve â this partnership guarantees the uninterrupted supply of the resource to residents and the essential water quality for consumption.
In addition to previously reported gains, the Reserves contribute to researchers viewing the areas as sources for studies. More than 100 scientific studies in partnership with educational institutions have already been developed in the Nature Reserves, collaborating with the conservation of key species such as large felines, the identification of previously unknown native species, with the management of the areas, and helping to conserve 61 archaeological sites.
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Learn about the areas
After approximately 20 years dedicated to the conservation and restoration of the areas, the Guaricica Nature Reserve was opened to public visitation. To visit it, it is necessary to schedule in advance. Groups of up to six people are received, between Wednesdays and Saturdays, in the so-called Guaricica Experience. Click here to find out about prices and protocols
Another possibility to learn about the work carried out by SPVS with the Nature Reserves is through the book “SPVS Nature Reserves: 20 years of history”. Without leaving home, it is possible to follow the restoration process, as well as the challenges of Nature Production and the benefits achieved over time in a fluid and meaningful reading. Download for free.
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