Law No. 14.922 establishing the State Policy to live together with the semi-arid weather. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Pernambuco Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water Keyword Desertification Research Environmental planning Ecosystem preservation Financing Water shortage/drought Geographical area Americas, South America Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication. Abstract This Law, consisting of 9 articles, establishes the State Policy to live together with the semi-arid weather. The Policy aims at establishing baselines for the implementation of permanent public policies in the rural areas of Pernambuco, with the perspective of a sustainable rural development, guaranteeing to local populations the necessary means to live together with the adverse conditions of the semi-arid climate, in particular within the periods of long droughts. Full text Portuguese Website www.soleis.adv.br References - Legislation Implements Law No. 14.090 establishing the State Policy to cope with Climate Change. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Desertification, Research, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Agricultural development, Climate change, Water shortage/drought, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 14.091 establishing the State Policy to Fight Desertification and to Mitigate the effects of Drought. Legislation | Brazil | 2010 Keyword: Desertification, Research, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Agroecology, Forest management/forest conservation, Sustainable use, Water shortage/drought Source: FAO, FAOLEX