South America: Environment

This alert examines major environmental regulatory developments across Latin America from January to March 2026, including Mexico's new circular economy law, Chile and Costa Rica's marine protected area proposals, and regional initiatives for sustainable finance and plastic waste management.

The country arrives at COP30, taking place from November 10–21 in Belém, with a revised and more ambitious NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)...

Evento coloca Brasil no centro da agenda climática, sendo oportunidade para revisão de marcos legais, análise de riscos regulatórios e construção de soluções jurídicas para metas climáticas...

The energy transition in Brazil has gained increasing prominence amid the worsening global climate crisis. In 2024, for the first time, the planet recorded a temperature increase exceeding...

On August 8, 2025, following the long and contentious proceedings of Bill No. 2,159/2021, Law No. 15,190/2025 was enacted with 63 presidential vetoes, establishing...

Los impuestos ecológicos en México, aun cuando buscan responsabilizar a los agen¬tes contaminantes y promover la inversión en tecnologías limpias, su efectividad está en entredicho debido a la falta de transparencia ...

On April 9, 2026, the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) issued Resolution No. 513/2026, which restructures the National Air Quality Control Program (“Pronar”) and revokes CONAMA Resolution No. 5/1989, which previously governed the matter.

At a meeting held on April 1, 2026, Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a Resolution establishing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-reduction target for the natural gas market for the year 2026, within the scope of the National Program for the Decarbonization of Natural Gas Producers and Importers

This alert examines major environmental regulatory developments across Latin America from January to March 2026, including Mexico's new circular economy law, Chile and Costa Rica's marine protected area proposals, and regional initiatives for sustainable finance and plastic waste management.

On April 9, 2026, the National Environmental Council (CONAMA) issued Resolution No. 513/2026, which restructures the National Air Quality Control Program (“Pronar”) and revokes CONAMA Resolution No. 5/1989, which previously governed the matter.

At a meeting held on April 1, 2026, Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a Resolution establishing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-reduction target for the natural gas market for the year 2026, within the scope of the National Program for the Decarbonization of Natural Gas Producers and Importers

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on April 8 a significant shift in Mexico’s energy policy by unveiling a project to exploit natural gas through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) beginning next year.