Law No. 5.690 creating the State Policy on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Country/Territory Brazil Territorial subdivision Rio de Janeiro Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Air & atmosphere Keyword Farming Agricultural development Policy/planning Climate change Early warning system Basic legislation 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 8 Chapters, creates the Policy on Climate Change and Sustainable Development to be applied within the State of Rio de Janeiro. This Policy establishes principles, objectives, baselines and tools applicable to prevent and mitigate the effects and adapt the State to global climate change. Full text Portuguese Website www.soleis.adv.br References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 43.216 regulating the State Policy on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. Legislation | Brazil | 2011 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Poverty, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Enforcement/compliance, Institution, Climate change, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Emissions, Renewable energy Source: FAO, FAOLEX