For the transition to low-emission rural development (LED-R), changes in the incentive system are required, understood as various mechanisms to generate productivity in agricultural activities, particularly those that promote production systems that drive deforestation or generate large amounts of emissions such as the agricultural sector.

The credits for production, the reduction of some taxes on value chains with a lower climatic footprint and the payment for environmental services, are just some examples of incentives used in rural development.

In this case, the state of Chiapas is an example of the importance of integrating a cross-cutting incentive policy, since 76% of the state’s emissions come from the change in land, forest clearing, agriculture, and cattle raising.

Pronatura Sur is currently working on a document as a basis to explore the construction of an incentive mechanism for Low-Emission Rural Development in Chiapas, which has been one of the states most favored by federal financing for rural development. Howver, at the same time, there is no improvement in the living conditions of producers who continue to live in situations of extreme poverty.

The document proposes to finance a jurisdictional system of incentives at the state level, driven by a strategic collaboration between local actors, with the objective of contributing to the debate of  high impact and transformational change required to eradicate poverty, mitigate climate change, and achieve sustainable development goals.