In 2019, Ministry of the Environment has paralysis in programs and unused funds

After approximately one year of Bolsonaro’s presidency, the Ministry of the Environment, under Ricardo Salles, has key positions idle and a total paralysis on programs. According to an examination by the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, there are 25 vacant senior positions at the ministry. Military personnel, chosen by the minister, are occupying the remaining high level jobs.

The ministry also didn’t spend any of the R$8 million that were destined to the National Fund on Environmental Change and the R$4,2 million reais that should go to the National Environment Fund, that supports conservation and sustainable development.