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Ibama determined, in a letter on Friday (23), that the forest fire brigades “return to their respective activities and operations as of this date”. The letter is signed by the head of the Prevfogo / Dipro Specialized Center, Ricardo Vianna Barreto. The determination was issued after release of funds to agency.
Excerpt from the circular that determines the resumption of Ibama’s activities – Photo: Reproduction
The Ministry of Economy gave R $ 16 million to the Ministry of the Environment for the partial settlement of arrears – R $ 8 million for Ibama and R $ 8 million for ICMBio.
On Wednesday (21), Ibama ordered the collection of the forest fire brigades starting at midnight on Thursday (22). In a second document, released on Thursday, the agency spoke of “financial unavailability” to close October.
In an interview with GloboNews this Thursday, the president of Ibama, Eduardo Bim, said that the agency faces economic problems that prevent the fulfillment of the commitments. According to him, pending payments are in the order of R $ 19 million.
The suspension of the agents’ work was determined at a time when both the Pantanal and the Amazon have record fires. The Pantanal biome faces a historical drought, which contributes to the increase in fires.
Data from the Inpe (National Institute for Space Research) show that the number of fire outbreaks recorded in the Amazon from January to September this year was the highest since 2010.
Also on Thursday, after Ibama’s announcement, the Vice President of the Republic, Hamilton Mourão, said that the government would unlock the necessary resources to resume the activities of forest fire brigades throughout the country.
Understand the controversy of the cut of Ibama funds to fight fires in the Pantanal
Below, see a summary and then details on what is known and what the government has not yet clarified about the mess that occurs amid the increase in burning in the Pantanal and in the Amazon.
- FIRST SUSPENSION: In August, the Ministry of the Environment (MMA) had already announced the suspension of operations against burning and deforestation due to lack of money. He withdrew after negative repercussions and the release of resources.
- BRIGADISTS OUT OF THE FIGHT: The new decision, this time announced by Ibama, focused on stopping the activities of the members of the PrevFogo brigade, in force since this Thursday (22).
- REASON FOR THE DECISION: The reason for the suspension is lack of resources. Ibama president Eduardo Bim says that the agency has R $ 19 million in pending contracts.
- BUDGET X CASH: The controversy is in the conflict between the estimated budget and the cash. Organ says he has not received transfers. In August, MMA said that it had R $ 180 million blocked by the Ministry of Economy.
- GOVERNMENT REACTION: After the new suspension, the reaction in the government was different: Vice President Hamilton Mourão says that the government will unlock resources, but the Ministry of Economy said there is no blockage of budget allocations.
- CIVIL SOCIETY REAJECT: Entities point out that the suspension of activities is “one more proof of the anti-environmental policy” adopted by the Bolsonaro government.
- BATTLE SUMMARY: On Friday (23), a new letter from Ibama determined the resumption of the activities of the brigadistas throughout the country.
