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Water governance and natural disasters in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil
The Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MRSP), located in southeastern Brazil, is the third largest urban conglomerate in the world, with 39 municipalities and a population of just under 20 million inhabitants. Among its major problems is the occupation of inappropriate and risky areas such as slopes and banks of watercourses, which are subjected to inundation, flooding and landslides. This is a result of chaotic settlement that is due to the absence of collaborative governance and the lack of the authorities' preparedness to deal with complex situations. This article addresses the issue of environmental disasters in the metropolis and its relation to water governance. Despite the progress that has been achieved, discussions on natural disasters should be organised in participatory arenas so that civil society can be involved in the management and decision-making processes. Therefore, it is proposed that solutions be sought by integrating governmental decision-making processes and participative management.
Water governance and natural disasters in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil
The Metropolitan Region of São Paulo (MRSP), located in southeastern Brazil, is the third largest urban conglomerate in the world, with 39 municipalities and a population of just under 20 million inhabitants. Among its major problems is the occupation of inappropriate and risky areas such as slopes and banks of watercourses, which are subjected to inundation, flooding and landslides. This is a result of chaotic settlement that is due to the absence of collaborative governance and the lack of the authorities' preparedness to deal with complex situations. This article addresses the issue of environmental disasters in the metropolis and its relation to water governance. Despite the progress that has been achieved, discussions on natural disasters should be organised in participatory arenas so that civil society can be involved in the management and decision-making processes. Therefore, it is proposed that solutions be sought by integrating governmental decision-making processes and participative management.
Water governance and natural disasters in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, Brazil
Jacobi, Pedro R. (author) / Arteiro da Paz, Mariana Gutierres (author) / Souza Leão, Renata (author) / Estancione, Luizi Maria Brandão (author)
2013-05-01
12 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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