Water policy implementation in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: key challenges and opportunities
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Article Title | Water policy implementation in the state of São Paulo, Brazil: key challenges and opportunities |
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ERA Journal ID | 36370 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Barbosa, Marina Costa (Author), Alam, Khorshed (Author) and Mushtaq, Shahbaz (Author) |
Journal Title | Environmental Science and Policy |
Journal Citation | 60, pp. 11-18 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1462-9011 |
1873-6416 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2016.02.017 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901116300405 |
Abstract | Challenges in implementing water planning and management are common, and the effective implementation of integrated water policies is yet to occur. In Brazil, the state of São Paulo enacted a Water Act in 1991 to ensure water availability for current and future generations based on the principles of decentralization, participation and integration. This research addresses water policy implementation issues by conducting an exploratory case study in the state of São Paulo. Factors affecting the water policy implementation process were analyzed, together with some water resources management practices. The findings indicate four dimensions of key challenges: institutional and governance, political, |
Keywords | policy implementation; water resources management; stakeholders’ involvement; São Paulo state; Brazil |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 339999. Other built environment and design not elsewhere classified |
380105. Environment and resource economics | |
440704. Environment policy | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Commerce |
International Centre for Applied Climate Science | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3661/water-policy-implementation-in-the-state-of-s-o-paulo-brazil-key-challenges-and-opportunities
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