Decree-Law No. 23/2015 creating the Special Fund for Assistance and Reconstruction (FAR). Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, Série I, No. 27. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Special fund Environmental planning Environmental standards Hazards Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 15 articles, creates the Special Fund for Assistance and Reconstruction (FAR). This special fund is managed by the government department responsible for finance, destined to the assistance and reconstruction after the volcanic eruption, occurred in Fogo island on 23 November 2014. It aims at establishing a financial assistance granted for this purpose for the integrated operation support and reconstruction and maintain working the Municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo and the Reconstruction Cabinet of Fogo. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org