4.1Public policies selected for the analysis
The most relevant policies selected within the established criteria were seven:
1) National Environment Policy (PNMA): Establishes environmental protection measures and standards to guarantee the environmental quality of water and soil resources and the conservation of biodiversity, guaranteeing sustainable development and improving the living conditions of the population (Brasil, 1981).
2) National Water Resources Policy (PNRH): Proposes the systematic sustainable management of water resources, in quantity and quality, in account to the diversity of physical, biotic, demographic, economic, social and cultural aspects in Brazilian regions; seeks the integration and articulation of water resources management with environmental management and land use patterns; promote the articulation of watershed planning among water users sectors within regional, state and national levels; facilitates the river basin management integration with estuarine systems and coastal areas (Brasil, 1997).
3) Native Vegetation Protection Law (Forest Code): Establishes general rules on vegetation protection, permanent protection areas and legal reserves creation; defines limits for forest exploration, selection of forest raw materials, control of forest products origin; controls and prevents forest fires , in addition to providing economic-financial instruments to achieve its objectives (Brasil, 2012a).
4) National Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production (PNAPO) : Develops, adapts and stimulate adoption of soil management practices and processes with agroecological biases. Integrates, articulates and adapts policies, programs and actions that induce agroecological transition and organic and agroecological production, contributing to the sustainable use of natural resources and the supply and consumption of healthier food (Brasil, 2012b);
5) National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC): Officials the commitments assumed by the country in international agreements on climate change; promotes actions to mitigate climate change and reduce vulnerability of environmental, social and economic systems; seeks integrated strategies that encourage and support the participation of different actors in the agricultural, energy and steel sectors to mitigate and adapt to climate change (Brasil, 2009).
6) National Policy for the Recovery of Native Vegetation (Proveg): Proposes policies articulation, integration and promotion, defines programs and actions that induce the recovery of forests and other forms of native vegetation, in addition to the environmental compliancy of Brazilian rural properties, in a total area of, at least 12 million hectares, by 2030 (Brasil, 2017);
7) National Policy to Combat Desertification and Mitigate Drought Effects (PNCDMES): Establishes mechanisms to prevent and combat desertification, to recover areas under land degradation process, and to prevent, adapt and mitigate the effects of drought throughout the national territory; institutes mechanisms for protection, preservation, conservation and recovery of natural resources promoting environmental, water and energy security; integrates the production and use of water resources socially and environmentally, the production and use of water collection, storage and water conduction infrastructure (Brasil, 2015).
The main objectives and instruments of all the aforementioned policies were systematized and presented in Annex 1.