The essential role of monitoring for public restoration policies in Brazil

Brazil has made the international commitment to restore 12 million hectares of native vegetation by 2030, as established in the Paris Agreement. Likewise, other countries have also made restoration pledges, totaling a global objective of recovering 350 million hectares by the same deadline, within the scope of the Bonn Challenge. Proving that these targets are being met will require, from both national and state governments as well as civil society organizations, a great capacity to monitor land use. This has placed the topic of restoration monitoring in the spotlight in Brazil and around the world.

Monitoring is a vital component for measuring the success of public policies for environmental restoration. It allows not only the evaluation of the progress of restoration initiatives, but also informs decision-making to optimize resources and maximize ecological, social, and economic benefits.

Monitoring is fundamental to the success of public policies for environmental restoration, connecting implementation to long-term effectiveness. By providing continuous data on progress, it allows strategic adjustments that optimize resources and maximize ecological, social, and economic benefits. This information also supports future decisions, promoting transparency and efficiency in the adaptation of policies.

Brazil is a country that stands out in this topic, especially in the monitoring of changes in land use and land cover and of deforestation. But monitoring systems for restoration, natural forest regeneration, and silviculture are still under development, both in the country and internationally.

This article highlights how restoration monitoring has evolved, supporting conservation and biodiversity targets, with a focus on recent events that shape the future of this agenda.