The Ministry of Ecology and Renewable Natural Resources of Misiones presented advances in the monitoring and management of native forests, confirming an 18% reduction in deforestation during 2025 compared to the historical average.
The announcement was made at the Aníbal Camba Regional Museum in Posadas, as part of the “Monitoring and Management of Native Forests” event, which brought together institutions, organizations, technical experts, and citizens committed to the conservation of the Misiones Rainforest.
Transparency and Access to Information
The meeting was established as a key space to strengthen transparency in environmental data management, promote dialogue, and advance towards management based on technical evidence.
The goal is to promote more comprehensive policies in land use planning, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable use of native forests.
Additionally, the technological tools supporting the province’s environmental information system were presented, along with the main lines of action that will guide work in the coming years.
These tools include satellite remote sensing systems, geographic information platforms, and citizen participation mechanisms that allow for the validation and supplementation of official data.
Strategies Towards 2026
The Minister of Ecology, Arq. Martín Recamán, reviewed the actions carried out during 2025 and outlined the roadmap for 2026, with priority policies and programs in conservation. These include strengthening provincial park rangers, expanding biological corridors, and implementing restoration plans in degraded areas.
Meanwhile, Lucas Russo, Undersecretary of Land Use Planning, presented the Environmental Data Observatory, a new technical space that centralizes and processes strategic information for provincial environmental management. This observatory aims to become a regional benchmark, integrating biodiversity, land use, and climate monitoring data.
Additionally, Verónica Centurión, Director General of Geographic Information Systems, unveiled the 2025 Native Forest Monitoring Report, detailing the applied methodology, main results, maps, and trends on forest dynamics. The report showed how areas of greatest pressure are concentrated in agricultural frontier zones and how control policies have managed to reduce forest cover loss.
Multisectoral Participation
The event was attended by:
- José María Arrúa, Minister of Tourism.
- Gerardo Schmied, Mayor of Garuhapé.
- Facundo Ringa, Undersecretary of Ecology.
- Miltón Morán, Director General of Native Forests.
- Guillermo Fachinello, President of the Economic Confederation of Misiones (CEM).
- Juan Solari, from IMiBio.
- Members of the Park Rangers Corps, Security Forces, representatives of the timber sector, environmental organizations, and the College of Professionals.
The diversity of actors present reflects the importance of forest management as a cross-cutting policy, involving both the public and private sectors, and requiring active participation from civil society to ensure sustainable results.
The results presented reflect a sustained advance in reducing deforestation and establish Misiones as a leader in native forest management. The combination of technology, multisectoral participation, and evidence-based public policies strengthens the province’s capacity to face environmental challenges and ensure the long-term conservation of the Misiones Rainforest.
The event also made it clear that native forest conservation is not only an environmental issue but also a social and economic one: it involves protecting water sources, maintaining essential ecosystem services, and ensuring sustainable development opportunities for local communities.
