Coordination issues in the implementation of a national policy of payments for ecosystem services in Brazil

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present and discuss the multiple dimensions of coordination problems in the effective implementation of a National PES Policy in Brazil. The paper starts with a theoretical review of the concept of coordination and the possible strategies to achieve it. Next, we present the different dimensions that must be considered by the Federal Executive Power (public policy management unit) so that the national PES project is successful. The coordination challenges addressed in the analysis are: (1) Coordination challenge between management units and productive agents; (2) between management units and civil society; (3) between management units and different powers - republican coordination; (4) between management units and different federation levels; (5) within the management unit itself;(6) between management units and international institutions. To this end, we conducted documentary research and interviews with different stakeholders, to point out the difficulties and the mechanisms that can be used to stimulate effective coordination between the levels mentioned.