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Sectorial Plan for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change for the Consolidation of a Low Carbon Economy in the Transformation Industry.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Climate change Emissions Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Environmental planning Public health Transport/storage Business/industry/corporations Pollution control Farming Soil conservation/soil improvement Energy conservation/energy production Processing/handling
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
2012-2020
Abstract

The new Sectorial Mitigation and Adaptation Plans to Climate Change prepared for the Health Sector, Transportation and Urban Mobility, Industry, and Mining was determined by Decree No. 7.390 of 9 December 2010, regulating the National Policy on Climate Change and is an integral part of the Brazilian strategy of mitigation and adaptation to climate change. The Sectorial Plans were prepared with the participation of representatives of the productive sectors and civil society, indicated by the Brazilian Forum on Climate Change (FBMC), and other entities. The Plan is organized into five axes of action: carbon emissions management; Recycling and co-processing; Energy efficiency; voluntary mitigation actions; and sustainable technologies.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.mma.gov.br

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 12.187 instituting the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC).

Legislation | Brazil | 2009

Keyword: Climate change, Environmental planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil rehabilitation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 7.390 regulating Law No. 12.187, instituting the National Policy on Climate Change.

Legislation | Brazil | 2010

Keyword: Climate change, Institution, Emissions, Ozone layer

Source: FAO, FAOLEX