Impacto da implementação do projecto de sequestro de carbono na renda das famílias - estudo de caso de Nhambita

Abstract

The degradation of the ecological environment has been one of the main concerns of society scientific research that constantly points to the damage caused to the environment and the phenomenon of climate change as its main consequence. The Nhambita Pilot Project was developed taking into account the Clean Development, under the Kyoto Protocol that emerged as an instrument more efficient to alleviate the degradation of the environment. This project was chosen by be new, relevant and for boosting the practice of agricultural activity in Mozambique. However, the problem with the present research was to analyze to what extent the projects carbon sequestration can contribute in a sustainable way to improving the income of communities. The general objective of this research was to investigate the effects of the project on the financial situation of the peasants. The methodology used was of a quantitative character, using the study of case, carrying out data collection through structured questionnaires, analysis documentary and direct observation. The results and conclusions indicate that the impact of the implementation of the pilot project de Nhambita focuses on the fixed income and the variable income of the populations. Considering the annual remuneration of carbon provision contracts as fixed income and income from activities carried out in groups of business and informal trade, as variable income.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)