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