Initiative, established in 1989, depended exclusively on federal budget allocations and donations
The president enacted 1,276, which allows the use of resources from parliamentary amendments for the . This initiative aims to strengthen the financing of actions aimed at environmental preservation in Brazil. The Fund, established in 1989, has until now depended exclusively on federal budget allocations and donations. With the new MP, published in the Official Gazette of the Union, the possibility of more flexible and diversified management of available resources opens up.
Furthermore, the measure allows the fund’s resources to be transferred to states and municipalities, with the aim of supporting projects aimed at preventing and combating forest fires. This transfer may occur without the need for agreements, as long as the Ministry of the Environment declares an environmental emergency. The allocated resources can be used for both current expenses and investments. The execution of these resources will be monitored by control bodies of federal entities, in addition to being supervised by local environmental councils, thus ensuring transparent and effective management.
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Posted by Luisa dos Santos
