MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: A PROPOSAL OF INSTRUMENTS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF SALVADOR (MAS)

Tânia Cristina Azevedo,Isabel Maria Garcia Sanchez,André Alves Portella

doi:10.15628/holos.2016.3983

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Abstract

The aim in this paper is to propose a model for mapping strategies of municipal environmental management for local environmental public policies. To do so, the study adopted a theoretical approach. More specifically, there is discussion on the concepts of public policies and the scenario of the Brazilian municipal environmental management, a brief history of the aspects that involve current national environmental policies. Methodologically, a bibliographical study was carried out through a literature review, which enabled the proposal of instruments for mapping actions and strategies of environmental management in the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Salvador (MAS). This theoretical study resulted in the creation of a model form that will be used by empirical researches for mapping the environmental public policies in the MAS City Halls.

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The conciliation of economic development and nature preservation is a dilemma for governmental agents, companies and society in this century
Concerning the importance of effective environmental planning which may contribute to sustainable development in the municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Salvador (MAS), this paper initially presents the designing of a model for mapping strategies of environmental public policies of the cities under study
It was clear that municipal government stands out in this context since it works closer to local demands and, has the possibility of interacting through more effective and consistent Public Policy (PP)

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The conciliation of economic development and nature preservation is a dilemma for governmental agents, companies and society in this century. Environmental issues have been included in the agenda of economic agents (companies, governments, civil society) due to the pressure over the years coming from the more and more emergent necessity of reordering the patterns adopted in the productive processes, especially concerning the use of natural resources. This scenario has stimulated global debates toward adoption of environmental practices and policies. According to Giaretta, Fernandes and Philppi (2012), debates on sustainable development and environmental management for cities are fundamentally important for paradigmatic change

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