Climate Change in Latin America - European Commission

Energy
Law of Energy Efficiency (2001): The energy efficiency
framework (Law 10.295, enacted in 2001), addresses
the National Policy on Energy Conservation and
Rational Use, establishing minimum energy efficiency
requirements. 10-year Energy Expansion Plan – PDE
2007/2016.
Incentive Program for Alternative Source of Electricity
(2004-09): promotes the introduction of renewable
energies into Brazil's energy matrix through an
auction system.
Brazilian Energy Labelling Program: promotes
energy efficiency in equipment through the voluntary
use of informative labels.
National Electricity Conservation Program (1985):
promotes the rationalization of electricity production
and consumption.
National Program to Rationalize the Use of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Derivatives (1991):
an incentive for the efficient use of petroleum and
natural gas derivatives.
Forests and Water
Management of Public Forested Areas: Law 11.284/06
regulates the implementation of a forest concession
system with an increase from 300,000 to 3 million
ha of independently certified managed forests in the
Amazon region and the creation of a Sustainable
Forest District.
Public Forest Management Law, Law 11.287 of
2006.
An Action Plan to Prevent and Control Deforestation
in the Amazonia Legal region: aimed at reducing the
rates of deforestation through a series of integrated
land and estate planning actions, monitoring and
control and the promotion of sustainable productive
activities.
DE N. 6321/07 sets out the actions to be taken to
prevent, monitor and control of forests in the Amazon
region (States of Pará and Rondonia, 36 municipalities
with the highest deforestation rates).
The "Pro-Recuperation" line of credit, Law N. 11.775/
08: a system of incentives for the regularisation and
recovery of legally reserved areas and the permanent
preservation of degraded areas.
The Public Forest Management Law to give
transpa rency to forest management processes (DE
N. 6.063/2007).
Amazon Protected Areas Programme: The second
phase of this programme is aimed at creating
20 million ha of protected areas.
The establishment of minimum prices for the sale
of forest products (Leguminosae caesalpiniaceae,
moriche palm, caryocar brasiliense, babassu palm,
etc), to support indigenous and forest communities,
Law N. 11.775 from 17/09/08.
CDMs - Clean Development Mechanisms
Approved CDMs
Yes.
Carbon Fund
The National Climate Change Fund (Law N. 9478/
1997) provides financial resources to implement the
Climate Change policy and plan.
Pro-CDM – CDM project support programme:
finances pre-investment and scientific-technological
development projects associated with project
activities in the field of CDMs for medium-sized and
large businesses or consortiums of companies and
cooperatives.
National Amazon Fund: Brazil has a Memorandum
of Understanding with Norway for cooperation on
environmental matters, including REDD and CDM
projects.
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