@article{fdi:010058199,
  title = {{C}apturing synergies between rural development and agricultural mitigation in {B}razil},
  author = {{B}ranca, {G}. and {H}issa, {H}. and {B}enez, {M}. {C}. and {M}edeiros, {K}. and {L}ipper, {L}. and {T}inlot, {M}. and {B}ockel, {L}. and {B}ernoux, {M}artial},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his paper presents the results of the {EX}-{A}nte {C}arbon-balance {T}ool ({EX}-{ACT}) application on two rural development projects in {B}razil. {T}he analysis provides an estimate of project impact on {GHG} emissions and {C} sequestration indicating net mitigation potential: results show that the {S}anta {C}atarina {R}ural {C}ompetitiveness {P}roject has the potential to mitigate 12.2 {M}t {CO}(2)e and the {R}io de {J}aneiro {S}ustainable {R}ural {D}evelopment {P}roject 0.85 {M}t {CO}(2)e. {B}oth projects are successful at promoting activities aimed at reducing rural poverty and also contribute to climate change mitigation, demonstrating the potential importance of sustainable agriculture (improved cropland and grassland management, expansion of agro-forestry systems and protection of forested areas) in delivering environmental services. {EX}-{ACT} has also been used as a tool to guide project developers in refining components and activities to increase project environmental benefits. {C}ost-benefit analysis shows that while both projects generate environmental benefits associated with climate change mitigation, the {S}anta {C}atarina {R}ural {C}ompetitiveness {P}roject has significantly higher potential due to the size of the project area and the nature of activities, thus a higher likelihood of potential co-financing from climate finance sources.},
  keywords = {{C}limate change mitigation ; {C}arbon sequestration ; {C}arbon financing ; {E}nvironmental services ; {L}and-use change ; {EX}-{A}nte {C}arbon-balance {T}ool ; ({EX}-{ACT})},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{L}and {U}se {P}olicy},
  volume = {30},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {507--518},
  ISSN = {0264-8377},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.04.021},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010058199},
}