Measure published in the “Official Gazette of the Union” opens extraordinary credit in favor of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
The president’s government (PT) opened extraordinary credit of R$337.5 million in favor of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change for actions to combat forest fires and environmental inspection. The measure was in this Monday’s edition (June 15, 2026) of Official Gazette of the Union. Ice cream a (PDF – 513 kB).
According to the document, the resources will be executed by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation.
The focus of the actions will be on strengthening field operations, the response capacity of environmental agencies and prevention, control and inspection actions.
Of the total, R$194.4 million will be allocated to Ibama for actions to prevent and control forest fires in priority federal areas and environmental inspection.
The resources will be used for expenses related to ongoing operations. These include daily allowances and tickets for team mobilization, remuneration for temporary brigade members, acquisition of Personal Protective Equipment, rental of aerial equipment to support inspection, management and firefighting actions, in addition to logistical support.
ICMBio will receive R$143.1 million for environmental inspection and forest fire prevention and combat actions. The amount will be allocated to training and structuring teams, including hiring professionals, purchasing equipment, monitoring systems and logistical support.
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On June 10, Lula said that Brazil is “prepared” to face the possible impacts of the next El Niño. During a ceremony at Palácio do Planalto focused on the environmental agenda, the PT member declared that the government anticipated the risks of fires and climate disasters predicted for the coming months and that, for the first time, the country is organizing itself in advance to face the effects of the phenomenon.
The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) of the United States on June 11 the arrival of El Niño. The North American agency estimates a 63% probability of the climate phenomenon reaching a very strong level from November 2026 to January 2027.
According to the agency, the phenomenon could be among the , when records began. El Niño is characterized by above-average warming of the surface of the Pacific Ocean, close to the Equator.
The has expressed concern about the reduction of resources allocated to mitigating climate risks.
Mapa (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock) blocked R$461.7 million from the PSR budget (Rural Insurance Premium Subsidy Program) in 2026. The amount represents 45.6% of the allocation available for the program, which subsidizes part of the costs of agricultural insurance contracted by producers.
