Capturing synergies between rural development and agricultural mitigation in Brazil Branca G. auteur aut IRD Hissa H. auteur aut IRD Benez M. C. auteur aut IRD Medeiros K. auteur aut IRD Lipper L. auteur aut IRD Tinlot M. auteur aut IRD Bockel L. auteur aut IRD Bernoux Martial auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access This paper presents the results of the EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) application on two rural development projects in Brazil. The analysis provides an estimate of project impact on GHG emissions and C sequestration indicating net mitigation potential: results show that the Santa Catarina Rural Competitiveness Project has the potential to mitigate 12.2 Mt CO(2)e and the Rio de Janeiro Sustainable Rural Development Project 0.85 Mt CO(2)e. Both 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. Cost-benefit analysis shows that while both projects generate environmental benefits associated with climate change mitigation, the Santa Catarina Rural Competitiveness Project 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. specialized Climate change mitigation Carbon sequestration Carbon financing Environmental services Land-use change EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) 098 021 Land Use Policy 30 1 507-518 2013 0264-8377 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010058199 10.1016/j.landusepol.2012.04.021 0264-8377 [F B010058199] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010058199 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2012/12/010058199.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2013-01-09 2017-08-23 fdi:010058199 fre