Sustainability at a Glance: Paths of Environmental Policy in Brazil
On his first day as president, President Lula da Silva signed four decrees related to environmental protection, with a focus on combating deforestation and reestablishing the Amazon Fund. On World Environment Day, June 5, Lula, accompanied by the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, enacted nine measures that reinforce the Government's commitment to the environment, notably the revival of committees and commissions on climate change.
The administration faces internal challenges, however, due to disagreements over environmental preservation and economic development, along with the need to garner support from the National Congress to implement its proposals, especially in the second half of the year when several measures related to the Ecological Transition Plan are expected to be presented.
Read EGA Brazil's "Sustainability at a Glance: Paths of Environmental Policy in Brazil" to learn more about the administrations current climate actions and what can be expected from Lula's aspirations in the coming months.
