Since 2019, various civil society organizations, environmental groups, political parties, and academic institutions have initiated a series of strategic lawsuits in Brazil, primarily before the Supreme Federal Court, to demand the protection of the Amazon and the implementation of climate policies, especially regarding deforestation and air quality. This set of legal actions is known as the “Green Package” or “Green Agenda” ( Pauta Verde in Portuguese).
These lawsuits seek —through the judicial system—the implementation of policies, plans, programs, goals, and commitments, as well as the protection of rights directly related to climate issues. Therefore, they have the potential to align Brazil with international environmental best practices and establish groundbreaking legal precedents throughout the region.
Climate litigation in Brazil has experienced a significant surge, solidifying the country's position as a leader in this type of litigation. The Platform hosts each case of the "Green Package," listed below:
- Litigation for omissions in the prevention and control of deforestation ( ADO Case 54 ).
- Litigation over the non-operation of the Climate Fund (Case ADPF 708 ).
- Litigation concerning the participation of civil society in the National Environmental Fund (Case ADPF 651 ).
- Litigation over the lack of implementation of a plan to combat deforestation ( ADPF Case 760 ).
- Litigation over the authorization of the Armed Forces to combat environmental crimes and fire outbreaks (Case ADPF 735 ).
- Litigation for the repeal of environmental protection measures ( ADPF Cases 747, 748 and 749 ).
- Litigation over the automatic granting of environmental licenses for medium-risk companies ( ADI Case 6808 ).
- Litigation for the resumption of the federal environmental sanctions process (Case ADPF 755 ).
- Litigation for lack of monitoring of deforestation ( ADPF Case 934 ).
Since 2019, various civil society organizations, environmental groups, political parties, and academic institutions have initiated a series of strategic lawsuits in Brazil, primarily before the Supreme Federal Court, to demand the protection of the Amazon and the implementation of climate policies, especially regarding deforestation and air quality. This set of legal actions is known as the “Green Package” or “Green Agenda” ( Pauta Verde in Portuguese).
These lawsuits seek —through the judicial system—the implementation of policies, plans, programs, goals, and commitments, as well as the protection of rights directly related to climate issues. Therefore, they have the potential to align Brazil with international environmental best practices and establish groundbreaking legal precedents throughout the region.
Climate litigation in Brazil has experienced a significant surge, solidifying the country's position as a leader in this type of litigation. The Platform hosts each case of the "Green Package," listed below:
- Litigation for omissions in the prevention and control of deforestation ( ADO Case 54 ).
- Litigation over the non-operation of the Climate Fund (Case ADPF 708 ).
- Litigation concerning the participation of civil society in the National Environmental Fund (Case ADPF 651 ).
- Litigation over the lack of implementation of a plan to combat deforestation ( ADPF Case 760 ).
- Litigation over the authorization of the Armed Forces to combat environmental crimes and fire outbreaks (Case ADPF 735 ).
- Litigation for the repeal of environmental protection measures ( ADPF Cases 747, 748 and 749 ).
- Litigation over the automatic granting of environmental licenses for medium-risk companies ( ADI Case 6808 ).
- Litigation for the resumption of the federal environmental sanctions process (Case ADPF 755 ).
- Litigation for lack of monitoring of deforestation ( ADPF Case 934 ).