During a ceremony for World Environment Day, Lula stated that Brazil has regained international credibility on the climate agenda thanks to the reduction of deforestation in biomes such as the Amazon, the Cerrado, the Atlantic Forest, the Caatinga, and the Pampa.

  The announced package comprises six decrees and the enactment of two laws aimed at strengthening ecosystem protection, expanding recognition for those who provide environmental services, and promoting investments linked to sustainable development.

  The main measures include the creation of the Indigenous Peoples of Tanaru River National Park in Rondonia and the expansion of Serra das Confusoes National Park in Piaui, initiatives that add nearly 100,000 hectares into the protected areas of the Amazon and the Caatinga.

  Lula also signed into law the National Policy for the Recovery of Caatinga Vegetation, the first specific legal framework for restoring this exclusively Brazilian biome, considered one of the most vulnerable in the country.

  The National Policy on Payment for Environmental Services was also regulated, aimed at consolidating mechanisms for economic compensation for individuals and communities that contribute to the conservation of natural resources.

  The Ministry of the Environment and the National Bank for Economic and Social Development announced five new Climate Fund operations for forest restoration and agroforestry projects.  With complementary contributions from the private sector, these projects will restore more than 65,000 hectares and generate approximately 27,000 green jobs.

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