Protection and integrated coastal zone management of coastal and marine biodiversity (TerraMar)

The Brazilian marine and coastal area is among the longest and most biodiverse in the world. Due to intensive use and settlement, divergent interests, and insufficient coordination, it is also one of the most threatened regions of the country. The project supported an integrated approach to environmental planning for the protection of marine and coastal biodiversity, especially in the pilot regions Costa dos Corais and Abrolhos. In addition to measures for conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, the project implemented strategies for monitoring environmental quality, for capacity development, and for combating marine litter. Lessons learned were disseminated nationally and internationally and contribute to strengthening relevant policies. As part of the IKI Corona Response Package the project implemented a pilot project for processing marine plastic litter and analysed the market potential for sustainable value chains of coastal and marine biodiversity.

Project data

Countries: Brazil
IKI funding: 7,988,000.00 €
Duration: 08/2015 till 02/2024
Status: completed
Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) - Brazil
Implementing Partner: Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation - Brazil

Leibniz-Zentrum für marine Tropenökologie (ZMT) - Deutschland

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) - Brazil
Online: https://cooperacaobrasil-alemanha.com/TerraMar/TerraMarProject.pdf

http://www.mma.gov.br/gestao-territorial/projeto-terramar

https://www.giz.de/en/worldwide/40145.html

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State of implementation/results

Project completed.
In September 2023, the first seminar to develop the principles and vision for marine spatial planning in Brazil took place with representatives from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Protection (MMA), the Interministerial Commission for Marine Resources (CIRM) and the coastal states.
The first workshop to develop a national strategy to combat marine plastic waste was held in October 2023. In addition to a critical analysis of the existing action plan to combat marine litter, a work plan was drawn up for the participatory development of the national strategy.
To mark World Oceans Day in June 2023, the Portuguese translation of the report "What Ocean for Tomorrow? Marine Ecosystems in a Challenging Climate" was published. Based on the findings of the 6th IPCC Assessment Report, the report provides a synthesis of current knowledge on the links between oceans, climate change and sustainable development (ocean-climate.org/…).
With the participation of over 1,500 volunteers in 40 mangrove and beach clean-ups, approximately 6.7 tonnes of marine litter was collected in 2021 in 27 coastal towns in the states of Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia and Espirito Santo. (www.gov.br/…)
More than 690 representatives of the Ministry of the Environment (MMA), the Federal Agency for Protected Areas (ICMBio), the federal states, local governments and local coastal communities have been trained on environmental management issues in coastal and marine regions:
- municipal environmental management in coastal and marine areas
- systematic planning for biodiversity conservation
- monitoring of mangroves and traditional fisheries
- management of tradional fisheries
- economic instruments for marine and coastal conservation
So far, seven coastal and marine protected areas with a total area of 10,951 km2 have been strengthened through project measures (e.g. training and improved management processes).
Three local fisheries management plans have been adopted for the protected areas Resex Canavieiras, Corumbau and Cassurubá (IUCN category VI) for the threatened species Guaiamum and Budiões. The project provided support in the form of advice and training to enable local people to monitor traditional fisheries and develop management plans.
To promote income opportunities for women, networks of over 600 small-scale fisherwomen have been strengthened or established in the project regions. The commercialisation of products from sustainable natural resource management contributes to the protection of biodiversity. (youtu.be/…).
A national education strategy on environmental management in the coastal and marine region was developed through virtual workshops with over 700 representatives from over 270 institutions from all 17 coastal states and is available on an interactive learning platform. (pppzcm.monitoraea.org.br/…)
With the support of the project, an environmental zoning for nautical activities was developed and adopted by the State of Pernambuco. The environmental zoning regulates tourism and fishing in 58 km² of beach, river and sea area in three protected areas at the estuary of the Rio Formoso. A viability study supports the regulation of the different uses. (cooperacaobrasil-alemanha.com/…)
As part of the National Action Plan for Coral Conservation (PAN Corais), the environmental education campaign on beach and coral conservation was updated (coralvivo.org.br/…).