The environmental organisation is calling on the Prime Minister to take a 'clear position' in response to José Manuel Fernandes' remarks.
WWF Portugal considers the Agriculture Minister's statements about ICNF extremely serious
Monday, 26 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
ICNF is Portugal’s Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas), the state agency that manages protected areas, forests and many environmental licences. In this story ICNF matters because changes to laws or ministerial guidance can affect whether projects pass environmental checks or need different permits.
