Launched at Rio + 20, in 2012, the Global REDD + for Early Movers Program (REDD + for Pioneers by the acronym in English) is a remuneration initiative that rewards nations that present positive results in forest conservation, made possible jointly by the Governments of Germany and the United Kingdom. In Brazil, the state of Acre was the first to receive funds from the Global program in 2012. In this program, nations are rewarded if they present positive results for the conservation of forests, jointly, by the governments of Germany and the United Kingdom to reduce emissions of CO₂ on the planet.

In Brazil, the State of Acre was the first to benefit from the program. At the end of 2017, the State of Mato Grosso also received the benefit of reducing 86% of deforestation in forests from 2004 to 2014.

Each state receives the resources according to its performance in the fight against deforestation, year by year. The State of Mato Grosso has the goal of maintaining deforestation below 1788 Km² / year, in order to have the resources released.

The REM Program is integrated with the State System of REDD + (Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), with the Produir, Conservar, Incluir (PCI) Institute, and with the Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation and Forest Fires (PPCDIF), contributing directly to the achievement of the goals set for environmental conservation and reduction of deforestation in the state.

The English acronym refers to the concept adopted by the UN Climate Convention for the Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation. It is a mechanism to encourage the mitigation of damage to the native forest, sustainable management of natural resources, as well as government conservation activities at the national or state level. For the implementation of REDD + actions, the guidelines provided for by the REDD+ Safeguards, also called Safeguards of Cancun, must be observed.

These are a set of guidelines that support REDD+ actions in their operation, ensuring that these initiatives correctly address sensitive issues such as the rights of indigenous peoples and traditional communities, social participation, the preservation of natural ecosystems, the permanence of results REDD+ achieved and the risk of pressure displacement due to deforestation and forest degradation to other areas.

There are seven safeguards, they are:

1. Actions complementary or consistent with the objectives of national forest programs and other relevant international conventions and agreements;
   
   
2. Transparent and effective national forest governance structures, with a view to national sovereignty and national legislation;
   
   
3. Respect for the knowledge and rights of indigenous peoples and members of local communities, taking into account relevant international obligations, national laws and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
   
   
4. Full and effective participation of interested parties, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities;
   
   
5. Actions consistent with the conservation of natural forests and biological diversity, ensuring that the actions referred to in paragraph 70 of Decision 1 / CP of the 2016 Conference of the Parties are not used for the conversion of natural forests, but rather to encourage the protection and conservation of natural forests and their ecosystem services, as well as to contribute to other social and environmental benefits;
   
   
6. Actions to avoid the risk of reversals of REDD + results; and
   
   
7. Actions to reduce the displacement of carbon emissions to other areas.

In 2017 Mato Grosso began to benefit from REM, for having promoted an 86% reduction in deforestation in the forests from 2004 to 2014. The contract provides for € 44 million, the resources are released according to the state's performance in combat to deforestation year by year. To guarantee the benefit, Mato Grosso must maintain deforestation below the limit of 1788 Km² / year. Funbio is the Program's resource manager.

The REM MT Program consists of awarding results (ex-post) for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. The Program's top objective is to significantly reduce CO2 emissions from deforestation in the State of Mato Grosso. Its objective is the consolidation of the State REDD + System (SisREDD +), within the scope of the Produce, Conserve, Include (PCI) Strategy, in complementarity with the National Strategy for REDD + as an innovative mechanism for financing environmental services in the state.

To this end, the REM MT Program allocates resources to the institutional strengthening of the state and to direct beneficiaries linked to REDD + actions through public notices. To implement the benefit sharing, 4 subprograms were created:

• Institutional strengthening that aims to support the bodies responsible for the execution of environmental, social and economic development policies in the State of Mato Grosso, in addition to the control and inspection of public policies;
• Family and Traditional Agriculture and Traditional Communities for small producers and traditional and extractive communities;
• Sustainable Production, Innovation and Market (PIMS) for small and medium producers and forest management areas; 
• Indigenous Territories, specifically for indigenous people.

The notices are available on the Funbio website, interested parties must address the action theme of the corresponding subprogram and present institutional and programmatic eligibility for submission of evaluation.