• Bolsa Floresta (The Forest Conservation Grant Fund) The Bolsa Floresta rewards traditional communities for their commitment to stop deforestation by distributing payments for ecosystem services to families, communities, and family associations.

• Sao Paulo Climate Change Policy (Sao Paulo City) In 2009, the Sao Paulo city council approved a law specifying greenhouse gas reduction. The policy aims to reduce Sao Paulo`s citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 30% of 2005 levels by 2012. Improvements of the air quality and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are expected.

• Solar Energy Legislation The experience of Belo Horizonte – Minas Gerais (MG) in drafting laws on the use of solar heaters and its participation in the Sustainable Construction Policies (PoliCS) project demonstrates the role of local governments in promoting renewable energies and sustainable policies.