Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (Brazil)
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 15 March 1985 |
| Headquarters | Brasília, Distrito Federal |
| Annual budget | R$ 3,1 billion (2015)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www.mma.gov.br |
The Ministry of Environment (Portuguese: Ministério do Meio Ambiente, abbreviated MMA) is a cabinet-level federal ministry in Brazil. Izabella Teixeira, a career employee of IBAMA, has served as the Minister of Environment since her appointment in May 2010.[2] In May 12, 2016, Sarney Filho was appointed by Michel Temer as Minister of Environment.
See also
- Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA)
- Environment of Brazil
- Environmental governance in Brazil
- List of environmental ministries
References
- ^ Portal Orçamento (October 2014). "Projeto de Lei Orçamentária para 2015" (PDF). Senado federal. p. 21. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ "2013 Laureate – Policy Leadership (co-winner) Izabella Teixeira". United Nations Environment Programme. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
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