Date

2019-01-15

Measure

Attempt of Defunding of Environmental NGOs by the Ministry of Environment (more

information here)

Impact

The Ministry of Environment (MMA) suspends agreements with non-governmental organizations for 90 days. In addition, the Minister orders the withdrawal of all transfers from the Climate Fund and the Amazon Fund. After the negative repercussions, however, Salles goes back and says that ongoing contracts would not be affected.