The Brazilian environmental policy: limitations and challenges

Authors

  • Ezequiel Redin Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
  • Paulo Roberto Cardoso da Silveira Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-8951.2012v13n103p163

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to analyze the Brazilian environmental policy for the space. It was formulated in the 1980s and traced an approach about limits, difficulties and challenges. This study identified policy limitations before the resized lawsuits such as: a) being technocratic, b) presenting a bottleneck in the participatory construction and c) the policy manages the component, but not the space. It is understood by components, the elements that the environmental policy tries to administrate like water, fauna and flora. The space is understood as social relations mediated by people before the socio-environmental conflicts present in the actions of environment protection. It is necessary to add to the policy debate, a conception beyond the natural elements, valuing the human interaction in time and space. On the other hand, it is expected that the environmental conflicts can be solved through the environmental management and qualitative development, harmonizing individual and collective interests with the conservation of natural resources.

Author Biographies

Ezequiel Redin, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Tecnólogo em Agropecuária: Sistemas de Produção (UERGS) CREA RS 160488Administração (ULBRA)Esp. Gestão Pública Municipal (UFSM)Mestre e Doutorando em Extensão Rural (UFSM)Editor da Revista de Extensão Rural - Série de Estudos RuraisTutor a distância do Tecnólogo em Agricultura Familiar e Sustentabilidade

Paulo Roberto Cardoso da Silveira, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Doutorado em Interdisciplinar em Ciências Humanas (UFSC) e Prof. do Departamento de Educação Agrícola e Extensão Rural (UFSM).

Published

2012-12-27

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