One we didn't hear during Bolsonaro's time. It's late, but we should know, anyway:
Brazil to privatise some of its national parks soon – minister
28 MAR 2019
The recently-elected Bolsonaro government will embark on a process of privatising management of national parks amid criticism the government prefers economic development over conservation of environment.
This May 8, 2018 photo released by the Brazilian Environmental and Renewable Natural Resources Institute shows an illegally deforested area in Brazil's Amazon basin. (AP)
Brazil aims to begin privatising the management of its national parks this year, including some of its most famous natural tourist sites, the country's Environment Minister Ricardo Salles said on Wednesday.
The government aims to privatise as many as possible, he said.
Salles listed Foz do Iguacu, one of the world's largest waterfalls that straddles the border with Paraguay and Argentina, as one of many famous national parks around the country that could be brought under private management.
A system to carry out the privatisation will be in place "definitely this year," Salles told reporters following a hearing in Brazil's Senate.
"We'll see how many we are able to do.
Fears voiced by conservationists
Activists and environmentalists have said they fear right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, who assumed office in January 2019, will roll back environmental oversight in the country in favour of economic development.
On the campaign trail, Bolsonaro criticised fines for environmental infractions, considered pulling out of the Paris Agreement on climate and at one point proposed that the agriculture and environment ministries be merged.
More:
https://www.trtworld.com/americas/brazil-to-privatise-some-of-its-national-parks-soon-minister-25321
