Whole Body Counter measurements for committed effective dose assessment of exposed workers

Improve conditions for access to and implementation of REDD+ in Brazil

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a German development agency primarily implementing technical cooperation projects commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The "Action4Forests" project (04/2024-03/2028) aims to strengthen the capacities of Brazilian organizations and climate finance managers to improve access to and effective use of funds for forest conservation, sustainable management, and restoration in the Amazon region. The project collaborates closely with German Financial Cooperation (KfW), the Brazilian Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), and the National Development Bank (BNDES), which manages the Amazon Fund. The Amazon Fund is a key financial mechanism under Brazil"s REDD+ program, channeling national and international donations to projects that reduce deforestation and promote sustainable use of the Amazon biome. These efforts support Brazil"s climate goals and the Brazilian Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Deforestation (PPCDAm), which is in its fifth phase (2023-2027), and has contributed to nearly a 50% reduction in deforestation since 2022. Brazil has committed to halting deforestation and achieving zero deforestation by 2030, as outlined in its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). The Multi-Year Plan 2024-2027 complements PPCDAm by defining concrete investments to reduce deforestation annually by 20%, aligning public actions with funding sources like the Amazon Fund and Brazil"s participation in international carbon markets, including under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Deforestation accounts for about 50% of Brazil"s greenhouse gas emissions. The federal government pursues an ambitious climate agenda focusing on reducing illegal deforestation and increasing the economic participation of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC). Subnational actors, especially state governments, play a growing role in forest protectio