Provisional Measure No. 151 ruling on the National Institute for Semi-Arid – INSA. País/Territorio Brasil Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Institución Investigación Conservación del ecosistema Recopilación de datos/informes Desertificación Peligros Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, América del Sur, Atlántico Sur Entry into force notes This Measure enters into force on the date of its publication. Resumen This Measure, composed of 5 articles, rules on the institution of the National Institute for Semi-Arid – INSA, a research unit integrating the basic structure of the Ministry for Science and Technology. The aim of INSA institution is to promote the scientific and technological development as well as the integration of socio-economic poles and the strategic ecosystems in the Brazilian semiarid region. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.senado.gov.br