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Decree No. 11.704 creating the National Commission for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance Integrated management Local government Monitoring Policy/planning Sustainable development Sustainable use Environmental planning
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Decree creates the National Commission for Sustainable Development Goals, within the scope of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, with the purpose of: I - contribute to the internalization of the 2030 Agenda; II - encourage the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in all spheres of government and with civil society; and III - monitor, disseminate and provide transparency to the actions carried out to achieve its goals and progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs of the 2030 Agenda, subscribed by the Federative Republic of Brazil. The National Commission is responsible for: I - propose strategies and activities that contribute to the implementation of the SDGs; II - monitor the achievement of the SDGs; III - prepare subsidies for discussions on sustainable development in national and international forums; IV - identify, systematize and disseminate good practices and initiatives that contribute to achieving the SDGs; V - promote coordination with state, district and municipal public entities for the dissemination and implementation of the SDGs at the state, district and municipal level; and VI - consolidate a report on government actions related to the SDGs.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.planalto.gov.br

References - Legislation

Repeals

Decree No. 8.892 creating the National Commission for the Sustainable Development Objectives.

Legislation | Brazil | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Integrated management, Local government, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Environmental planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX