Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015)
The paper presents a discussion on the water crisis that occurred between 2013 and 2015 in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, the lack of integrated natural resources planning, and the reaction of social actors affected by the crisis. The region was affected by an extreme hydrological and climato...
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| author | Pedro Henrique Campello Torres Pedro Luiz Côrtes Pedro Roberto Jacobi |
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| description | The paper presents a discussion on the water crisis that occurred between 2013 and 2015 in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, the lack of integrated natural resources planning, and the reaction of social actors affected by the crisis. The region was affected by an extreme hydrological and climatological event, which was combined with the unsustainable management of water resources. The paper addresses, initially, the dynamics of water governance in the region, and the main aspects related to water availability and climate dependence that caused the water crisis. Then, we present an analysis of the process that led to the water crisis and its main developments, which is based on the follow-up of the different moments of the crisis and dialogues with its relevant stakeholders. The results indicate the relevance of emphasizing issues on matters such as the lack of transparency and highlight the role of societal initiatives. We conclude the paper with a proposition to discuss governance processes that can contribute to the development of more effective initiatives in order to reduce the impact of this visible change in water regimes, strengthen transparent management, and promote a more democratic interaction between social actors and the government. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5d05558002fc43c791e724c3b9b0214b2022-12-21T19:57:00ZengUniversidade Federal do ParanáDesenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente1518-952X2176-91092020-04-0153010.5380/dma.v53i0.6467333285Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015)Pedro Henrique Campello Torres0Pedro Luiz Côrtes1Pedro Roberto Jacobi2Instituto de Energia e Ambiente (IEE), Universidade de São Paulo (USP)Instituto de Energia e Ambiente (IEE), Universidade de São Paulo (USP)Instituto de Energia e Ambiente (IEE), Universidade de São Paulo (USP)The paper presents a discussion on the water crisis that occurred between 2013 and 2015 in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, the lack of integrated natural resources planning, and the reaction of social actors affected by the crisis. The region was affected by an extreme hydrological and climatological event, which was combined with the unsustainable management of water resources. The paper addresses, initially, the dynamics of water governance in the region, and the main aspects related to water availability and climate dependence that caused the water crisis. Then, we present an analysis of the process that led to the water crisis and its main developments, which is based on the follow-up of the different moments of the crisis and dialogues with its relevant stakeholders. The results indicate the relevance of emphasizing issues on matters such as the lack of transparency and highlight the role of societal initiatives. We conclude the paper with a proposition to discuss governance processes that can contribute to the development of more effective initiatives in order to reduce the impact of this visible change in water regimes, strengthen transparent management, and promote a more democratic interaction between social actors and the government.https://revistas.ufpr.br/made/article/view/64673water governanceenvironmental justicesão paulogoverning complexitywater scarcity |
| spellingShingle | Pedro Henrique Campello Torres Pedro Luiz Côrtes Pedro Roberto Jacobi Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015) Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente water governance environmental justice são paulo governing complexity water scarcity |
| title | Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015) |
| title_full | Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015) |
| title_fullStr | Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015) |
| title_short | Governing complexity and environmental justice: lessons from the water crisis in Metropolitan São Paulo (2013-2015) |
| title_sort | governing complexity and environmental justice lessons from the water crisis in metropolitan sao paulo 2013 2015 |
| topic | water governance environmental justice são paulo governing complexity water scarcity |
| url | https://revistas.ufpr.br/made/article/view/64673 |
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