The Pluriversality of Efforts to Reduce Deforestation in Brazil over the Past Decade: An Analysis of Policy Actors’ Perceptions

摘要: Brazil offers a complex and unique example of tropical landscapes. The country has considerably decreased deforestation since 2004, but Reducing Emissions from Deforestation Forest Degradation (REDD+) is arguably under question, both as concept tool to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, levels have increased over the last five years. This article investigates how different policy actors perceived REDD+ time, they engaged in efforts past decade, implementation should move forward accordingly. We analyzed qualitative data semi-structured interviews actors’ “stances”, i.e., their positions—with regards key issues connected governance its challenges—over three time periods (Phase 1: 2010–2011, Phase 2: 2015–2016, 3: 2019), so identify practical implications these diverse interpretations. argue that way perceive intimately related interpret assign meanings towards it and, consequence, coordinate REDD+-related practices efforts. focus on link between perceptions comprehend relevance interpretations Brazil. Our analysis concentrates potential improve coordination integration with activities. Results suggest generated plurality meanings, highlighting range dialectical ontological interactions have, turn, resulted multiple Findings highlight same interests when comes organizational emissions forest degradation, suggesting there room for better this end, well collaboration.