Pará Decree Environmental and Climate Emergency

Globo

Lean Right

Factuality

Ownership

Pará decrees environmental and climate emergency due to drought. Andre Penner/AP The government of Pará decreed an environmental and climate emergency situation throughout the state territory for 120 days. The norm is already in force and can be extended. The measure, motivated by severe drought and increased risk of forest fires aggravated by the El Niño phenomenon, was established by Decree No. 5.767, signed by Governor Hana Ghassan and publis…

Folha de S.Paulo

Factuality

Ownership

The governor of Pará, Hana Ghassan Tuma (MDB), signed a decree on Wednesday (11) declaring an environmental and climate emergency situation throughout the state due to severe drought and increased risk of forest fires associated with the effects of El Niño. The measure is worth 120 days. Read more (11/12/2026

CNN Brasil

Factuality

Ownership

Measure motivated by the El Niño phenomenon prohibits the use of fire to clean areas in 31 municipalities in the state

O Liberal

Factuality

Ownership

Measure has validity of 120 days, establishes restrictions to the use of fire and allows to displace brigade members; Santarém receives reinforcement of 35 professionals