Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

BOLSONARO SIGNS EMERGENCY DECREE THAT TRANSFERS THE DEMARCATION OF INDIGENOUS’ AND TRADITIONAL BLACK PEOPLES’ (‘QUILOMBOLAS’) LANDS TO THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Theme(s)
Environment, Indigenous people
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Attacks on pluralism and minorities

Read more about it here [1] and about Bolsonaro government relations with indigenous peoples [2]

Jan 01 2019
 
Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
State

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO MERGES SECRETARIAT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC BODIES, IMPAIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STATE COUNCIL (‘CONSEMA’) ACTIONS

Theme(s)
Administration, Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Decrease of control and/ or centralization of power
State
São Paulo

Read more about it here – in Portuguese [find out here] and also read profile of the Governor here [1].

Jan 01 2019
 
Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT (‘Ibama’) PRESIDENT RESIGNS AFTER CLASHES WITH BOLSONARO AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTER

Theme(s)
Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Violation of institutional autonomy

Read more about this episode here [1] and the context of continuous attacks from the Bolsonaro administration against environmental protection bodies and policies [2]

Jan 07 2019
 
Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EXTINGUISHES ENVIRONMENT SECRETARIAT SPECIALIZED ON CLIMATE CHANGE

Theme(s)
Administration, Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Decrease of control and/ or centralization of power

Read more about this episode here – in Portuguese [find out here], the dismantling of environmental protection policies [1] and the resignation of the former Environment Minister [find out here]

Jan 07 2019
 
Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION (ICMBIO) EXONERATES CHIEF OF PROTECTED PARK FERNANDO DE NORONHA, ONE OF THE MOST BIODIVERSE AREAS IN THE COUNTRY.

Theme(s)
Administration, Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Violation of institutional autonomy
State
Pernambuco

Leias as análises sobre a gestão de Fernando de Noronha inspirada em práticas internacionais, o histórico de demissões por discordância com o governo e as decisões da gestão que fragilizam o controle ambiental.

Jan 31 2019
 
Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION (‘ICMBIO’) EXONERATES CHIEF OF PROTECTED PARK FERNANDO DE NORONHA, ONE OF THE MOST BIODIVERSE AREAS IN THE COUNTRY

Theme(s)
Administration, Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Violation of institutional autonomy
State
Pernambuco

Read more about Bolsonaro government environmental policy here [1] and about this episode – in Portuguese [find out here]

Jan 31 2019
 
Type of power
Informal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

ENVIRONMENT MINISTER CRITICIZES ‘LEFTISTS’ AND UNDERMINES THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAZILIAN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST CHICO MENDES

Theme(s)
Agrarian reform, Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Construction of enemies

Read more about who was Chico Mendes here [1] [2] [3] and about this episode – in Portuguese [find out here]

Feb 12 2019
 
Type of power
Informal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE MINISTERS ENCOURAGE ILLEGAL SOY PLANTATIONS IN THE AMAZON

Theme(s)
Environment, Indigenous people
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Attacks on pluralism and minorities
State
Mato Grosso

Read more about it here [1] [2] [3]

Feb 13 2019
 
Type of power
Formal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

BOLSONARO ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZES RECORD NUMBER OF PESTICIDES DURING ITS FIRST THREE MONTHS

Theme(s)
Environment
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Decrease of control and/ or centralization of power

Read more about this decision here – in Portuguese [find out here]. Read more about the use of pesticides in Brazil here [1]

Mar 02 2019
 
Type of power
Informal power
Branch
Executive
Power Level
Federal

ACCORDING TO MINES AND ENERGY MINISTER, CURRENT ADMINISTRATION INTENDS TO AUTHORIZE MINING IN INDIGENOUS LANDS

Theme(s)
Environment, Indigenous people
Authoritarian Inventory measures
Attacks on pluralism and minorities

Read more about this statement here – in Portuguese [find out here] and about previous government stance on mining in indigenous land here [find out here]. In February 2020, at an official ceremony, Bolsonaro presents draft to allow mining and energy generation in indigenous lands [1]

Mar 04 2019
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