Since taking office on Jan. 1, left-leaning Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has moved quickly to reverse the environmental policies of his right-wing predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. Among his first steps was to create a 19-member inter-ministerial commission charged with drafting a nationwide plan to combat deforestation, which accelerated dramatically under the Bolsonaro administration.
In line with our November 2022 news alert, Brazil’s new administration has had a very busy January pursuing its social, environmental, and climate agendas. In his first week in office,.
Brazil’s new administration had a busy month pursuing its social, environmental, and climate agendas. In his first week in office, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva initiated institutional restructuring, repealed the previous administration policies, and announced new policies.