The activities of the AFRP are defined in accordance with the following priorities:

• Generating, systemizing and disseminating knowledge about forest restoration;
• Disseminating the experience of restoration in the Atlantic Forest, including technical, socioeconomic and operational considerations;
• Securing and mustering resources in support of forest restoration projects and activities;
• Helping to formulate and implement public policies that contribute to the restoration of the Atlantic Forest;
• Monitoring restoration projects and assessing their results;
• Appraising the environmental or ecosystem services provided to society by the remaining forest areas and those undergoing restoration, reinforcing their importance to the quality of life and to the means of production, and making the most of opportunities in the markets for carbon and water resources;
• Generating and expanding opportunities for employment and income in the forest restoration production chain within the Atlantic Forest domain;
• Integrating current efforts and establishing strategic partnerships for cooperation between AFRP signatories, with a view to the environmental alignment of rural properties with the Brazilian Forest Code;
• Continual development and dissemination of technology and know-how, aimed at augmenting the scale and optimization of the forest restoration activities, as well as further improving the quality of results and reducing costs;
• Promoting and stimulating training and professional qualifications for those involved in forest restoration projects and activities.