Reference source : Ministério da Pesca e Aquicultura
Circular Economy Brazil Waste Management National Strategy for a Plastic-Free Ocean ENOP Environmental Strategy Ocean Protection Plastic Pollution
On 7 October 2025, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Decree No. 12,644, officially establishing the National Strategy for a Plastic-Free Ocean (ENOP). The plan sets out actions through 2030 to prevent, reduce, and eliminate plastic pollution in oceans through coordinated efforts involving government agencies, businesses, and civil society.
Cross-Ministerial Action and Key Priorities
Led by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MMA), the ENOP involves several ministries, including the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture, which will focus on sustainable fishing practices and the protection of coastal communities. Planned measures include large-scale waste removal, public awareness campaigns, stronger regulations, and investment in innovative technologies to replace single-use plastics.
Goals and International Alignment
Brazil is currently the 8th largest source of marine plastic pollution, releasing more than 190,000 tonnes of plastic into the ocean every year, while only 10% of global plastic waste is recycled.
Structured around eight key pillars, ranging from environmental education to promotion of circular economy, the ENOP seeks to align Brazil's policies with international sustainability targets and place the ocean at the center of its environmental agenda.
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