Desafios e oportunidades para o desenvolvimento sustentável do Amapá

Abstract

The aim of this work was to present some sustainable investment opportunities for Amapá, taking into account the characteristics of the state and the challenges for carrying out these ventures.The work was based on the fundamentals of the green economy, especially those related to the bioeconomy, the circular economy and innovation. In simplified terms, it can be said that the green economy seeks to boost the economy, generating jobs and income in a context of conserving natural resources. The bioeconomy means producing through the conservation and regeneration of ecosystems, retaining value for the local population. The circular economy aims to produce greater value by consuming fewer and fewer inputs. These activities are guided by innovations aimed at obtaining better results in terms of the use of natural resources and their use by society. Based on the aforementioned fundamentals, the following areas were selected for the establishment of sustainable businesses: infrastructure and logistics; electricity and sanitation; sustainable timber extraction through forest management; non-timber forest products; low-impact agricultural production and food production; sustainable fishing and aquaculture; economic incentives for environmental preservation: payment for environmental services, carbon credits and environmental reserve quotas; professional qualifications, entrepreneurship, scientific and technological development and innovation; tourism. All these investment sectors can be boosted by entrepreneurship, professional qualifications and scientific, technological development and innovation.