An overview of environmental compensation in the city of São Paulo

Authors

  • Leonardo Loyolla Coelho Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2359-5361.v0i22p228-237

Keywords:

Environmental legislation. Urban open spaces. Compensation.

Abstract

This article analyzes the application of the legal device “Environmental Commitment Term” (ECT) in the city of São Paulo, since its implementation in 1997. The ECT has as its basic function the compensation of environmental damages that are mainly caused by tree extraction as a result of private and public enterprises (developments). The environmental compensation possibilities, the main actions generated by this device and analyzes of the positive and deficient aspects in São Paulo will be explained.

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Author Biography

  • Leonardo Loyolla Coelho, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo

    Arquiteto-paisagista, mestrando na área de Paisagem e Ambiente pela Pós-Graduação da Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Universidade de São Paulo.

Published

2006-12-04

How to Cite

Coelho, L. L. (2006). An overview of environmental compensation in the city of São Paulo. Paisagem E Ambiente, 22, 228-237. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2359-5361.v0i22p228-237