Project for the Modernization and Institutional Strengthening of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Pernambuco for Combating Organized Crime and Promoting Environmental Sustainability

The project's overall development objective is to strengthen the effectiveness of public action against crime and environmental offenses. The specific development objectives are: (i) to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of investigations into organized crime; and (ii) to expand the coverage and improve the effectiveness of enforcement actions against environmental infractions, with a focus on illegal deforestation.

Project Detail

Country

Brazil

Project Number

BR-L1684

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE

Subsector

MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 25,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 5,000,000.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 20,000,000.00