Law No. 14.171 creating the Institute of Development of the North and Northeast of Minas Gerais (IDENE). Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Minas Gerais Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance Integrated management Local government Monitoring Sustainable development Equity Poverty Zoning Tourism Cultural heritage Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 33 articles divided into seven Chapters and one Annex, creates the Institute of Development of the North and Northeast of Minas Gerais (IDENE). It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of IDENE, as an autarchic entity with administrative and financial autonomy linked to SEPLAN. IDENE's purpose is to promote the economic and social development of the North and Northeast of the State and it is responsible for: formulate and propose guidelines, plans and actions necessary for the economic and social development of these regions, making them compatible with the policies of the federal and state governments; plan, coordinate, supervise, guide and execute the formulation and implementation of activities, in accordance with the defined objectives; observe the interests of these regions and articulate ways of acting with other organs and entities of the municipal, state and federal Executive Powers that operate in the region; identify the feasible contribution of resources for the investments necessary for the development of the regions; promote cooperation between public and private entities, national or international, that work in the areas of development of these regions, supporting and monitoring the respective initiatives; liaise with the competent bodies, with a view to establishing criteria for granting fiscal and financial incentives, with a view to attracting investments and inducing business development in the North and Northeast regions; plan, coordinate, supervise, guide and execute a permanent or emergency plan, programme, project or activity to combat the effects of drought, in accordance with governmental guidelines, especially those emanating from the Semi-Arid Mining Development Council; plan, guide and implement plan, programme, project or activity related to the protection and conservation of cultural and landscape heritage the development of ecological and rural tourism; etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.almg.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 47.352 approving the Regulation of the Institute for the Development of Northern and Northeastern areas of Minas Gerais (IDENE). Legislation | Brazil | 2018 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance, Integrated management, Local government, Monitoring, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Equity, Poverty, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX