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Entities that make up the TERRA Public Policy Council

TERRA Public Policy Council

The TERRA Public Policy Council is a structure that links science and public administration, created to strengthen collaboration with national entities responsible for environmental and territorial management. It follows on from the Memoranda of Understanding signed on June 27, 2025, between TERRA and AGIF, APA, ApC, DGADR, DGAV, DGS, DGT, GPP, ICNF, and IPMA. This council aims to promote more informed, sustainable public policies focused on collective well-being.

Entidades Envolvidas

Coordinates the national strategy for integrated rural fire management, promoting prevention, planning, and coordination between entities to reduce the risk of fires.

Responsible for the integrated management of environmental policies, including water resources, air quality, waste, noise, and climate change.

ApC – Agência para o Clima

Public institute responsible for cross-cutting coordination of climate action, including decarbonization, renewable energy, and management of the Environmental Fund and Blue Fund.

Conducts and implements agricultural policies, rural development support, and agricultural and land use planning instruments.

It oversees animal health, food safety of animal origin, and plant protection, ensuring sanitary and phytosanitary standards.

Ministry of Health agency responsible for coordinating and implementing public health policies, epidemiological surveillance, and health promotion.

Coordinates land use planning and urban development policies, as well as the production of cartography and national geographic information.

Supports policy-making in the areas of agriculture, rural development, fisheries, and food, promoting strategic coordination and economic analysis.

Responsible for nature conservation, biodiversity, protected areas, and forest resource management in Portugal.

Provides scientific and technical information on climate, the sea, meteorology, and marine resources, supporting safety and environmental management.