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

The proposed project builds on the experiences and lessons learned of the predecessor project “TerraMar”. It support Brazil to improve the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine ecosystems, to build resilience against climate change and promote a just transition towards a blue and circular economy. To achieve this, it adopts a multi-level, gender-responsive approach. The project strengthens Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and coastal management. Further it supports the development or revision and implementation of national policies and instruments for the conservation and sustainable use of coastal and marine ecosystems. In addition, the project incorporates several cross-cutting aspects across all project components, including climate change, gender equity, inclusion of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLC), and capacity development.

Project data

Countries: Brazil
IKI funding: 4,000,000.00 €
Duration: 03/2024 till 02/2028
Status: open
Implementing organisation: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner: Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) - Brazil
Implementing Partner: Brazilian Institute for Development and Sustainability (IABS)

Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation - Brazil

Foundation for the Support of the University of Rio Grande (FAURG)

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) - Brazil

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State of implementation/results

Since 2024, TerraMar II has supported the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) in advancing Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), culminating in its formal institutionalization by federal decree in June 2025. Support has included technical assistance to the national coordination, as well as workshops and trainings that defined MSP objectives and guidelines, strengthened regional integration, promoted the participation of local communities, and trained over 110 stakeholders in the practical application of MSP methodologies.-- In September 2025, TerraMar II supported the 15th National Coastal Management Conference (ENCOGERCO), which brought together key stakeholders to consolidate recommendations for updating the National Coastal Management Plan (PNGC).
In collaboration with the Boticario Group Foundation and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF, TerraMar II supported the MMA and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) in organising workshops to develop the National Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Coral Reefs (ProCoral) and the National Action Plan (PAN Corais), both formally established in 2025. In 2026, the project supported the collection of expert contributions to inform a future national regulation and good practice guide on coral reef restoration in Brazil.
In June 2024, Brazil established the National Program for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Mangroves (ProManguezal) by federal decree. To collect contributions and promote engagement for the respective Action Plan, MMA and TerraMar II organised a workshop with more than 170 representatives from the public sector, academia, civil society and traditional coastal communities. The project further supported MMA in updating the national mangrove mapping, launched in 2026, which identified approximately 1.23 million hectares of mangroves across Brazil.
In collaboration with key partners, TerraMar II supported the development of the National Strategy for a Plastic-Free Ocean (ENOP), established in 2025, by engaging over 250 representatives from academia, civil society, and the public and private sectors, and promoting knowledge dissemination activities. The project also supported the interinstitutional development of ENOP’s Action Plan (PLASF), approved in 2026.-- In May 2024, in partnership with TerraMar II, Conservation International (CI), WWF and the Boticario Group Foundation, MMA organised a workshop with key representatives from academia, government agencies, and civil society organisations, to collect expert contributions for the Climate Adaptation Plan for the Ocean and Coastal Zone, launched in 2025 as part of the National Climate Plan.
In 2024, TerraMar II supported a multi-partner workshop led by the National Commission for Marine Extractive Reserves (CONFREM) to strengthen traditional coastal communities and enhance their engagement with federal ministries and key national ocean and coastal policy frameworks.

Latest Update:
09/2026