This Law establishes the State Policy on Climate Change (PGMC), sets its objectives, principles, guidelines and instruments. The general objective of the PGMC is to establish the necessary conditions for adaptation to the impacts of climate change, as well as contributing to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. PGMC's specific objectives are: ensure the compatibility of economic and social development with the protection of the climate system; promote projects to reduce greenhouse gases emissions, including those of the CDM; protect the most vulnerable population; promote environmental education and social awareness on global climate change to build a sustainable development model; stimulate the research related to the protection of the climatic system, such as impacts, mitigation, vulnerability, new technologies, practices that reduce the emission of greenhouse gases; effectively apply indicators and targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction in economy; preserve and expand existing carbon stocks in the State; promote a sustainable urban planning system of low environmental and energy impact; actions to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the state energy.
Brazil · 2010-12-30