488
D. S. Barcellos et al.
ment of water resources more difficult, especially in urban areas, since the planning
unit for this subject, as determined by the National Water Resources Policy, is the
river basin. In this context, Bracht (2008) considers that the high levels of pollution
in the river basin of the Belém River are related to these failures in the management
of water resources. Thus, considering the national context and that of the Belém river
basin, the overcoming of sectoral public policies is one of the emerging challenges
in the management of water resources.
The sectoralization of public policies causes a conflict of competences between
union, state and municipality, which directly affects the quality of the Belém river
basin. However, besides the government, the proactivity of civil society is also an
essential factor. From the standpoint of sustainable rainfall drainage, Bertolino et al.
(2016) shows that, in addition to government structural measures, other individual
population initiatives would also be needed. In the meantime, the government should
provide a public rainwater drainage system that is less impacting to the hydrological
cycle—with ditches, infiltration trenches, permeable floors, etc.—civil society must
also contribute to this end. The use of rainwater, the use of permeable floors and green
roofs are individual ways to contribute to sustainable drainage. But this is still a great
challenge since the Brazilian population has low levels of environmental awareness
and proactivity.
6 Conclusion
As observed throughout the work, the basin of the river Belém is currently in an
advanced degradation process. The inadequate use of the basin over the years has
made it polluted and contaminated, directly affecting the quality of life of the population of its surroundings and, consequently, the society of Curitiba in general. In
this sense, the article sought to emphasize environmental governance as an important
instrument to be used for the management of water resources in the urban environment. In the specific case of the Belém river, it was possible to identify some of the
main perspectives and challenges related to management based on environmental
governance.
Regarding the perspectives, it was observed that the consolidation of efficient
management depends on a series of factors involved in governance, the main ones
being: (1) the creation of a cooperative or association for garbage collectors, improving the social status of this category and to mitigate the waste input in the Belém river
basin; And (2) the creation of a subcommittee of the Belém river basin, which may
result in more effective management of its problems and make the political involvement of the residents more apt. With these alternatives, it is possible to aim at creating
economic policies that ensure adequate quality of life and the enhancement of natural resources, appropriate environmental policies with efficient execution, qualified
and forward-thinking residents, among others, always resulting from efficient governance.
D. S. Barcellos et al.
ment of water resources more difficult, especially in urban areas, since the planning
unit for this subject, as determined by the National Water Resources Policy, is the
river basin. In this context, Bracht (2008) considers that the high levels of pollution
in the river basin of the Belém River are related to these failures in the management
of water resources. Thus, considering the national context and that of the Belém river
basin, the overcoming of sectoral public policies is one of the emerging challenges
in the management of water resources.
The sectoralization of public policies causes a conflict of competences between
union, state and municipality, which directly affects the quality of the Belém river
basin. However, besides the government, the proactivity of civil society is also an
essential factor. From the standpoint of sustainable rainfall drainage, Bertolino et al.
(2016) shows that, in addition to government structural measures, other individual
population initiatives would also be needed. In the meantime, the government should
provide a public rainwater drainage system that is less impacting to the hydrological
cycle—with ditches, infiltration trenches, permeable floors, etc.—civil society must
also contribute to this end. The use of rainwater, the use of permeable floors and green
roofs are individual ways to contribute to sustainable drainage. But this is still a great
challenge since the Brazilian population has low levels of environmental awareness
and proactivity.
6 Conclusion
As observed throughout the work, the basin of the river Belém is currently in an
advanced degradation process. The inadequate use of the basin over the years has
made it polluted and contaminated, directly affecting the quality of life of the population of its surroundings and, consequently, the society of Curitiba in general. In
this sense, the article sought to emphasize environmental governance as an important
instrument to be used for the management of water resources in the urban environment. In the specific case of the Belém river, it was possible to identify some of the
main perspectives and challenges related to management based on environmental
governance.
Regarding the perspectives, it was observed that the consolidation of efficient
management depends on a series of factors involved in governance, the main ones
being: (1) the creation of a cooperative or association for garbage collectors, improving the social status of this category and to mitigate the waste input in the Belém river
basin; And (2) the creation of a subcommittee of the Belém river basin, which may
result in more effective management of its problems and make the political involvement of the residents more apt. With these alternatives, it is possible to aim at creating
economic policies that ensure adequate quality of life and the enhancement of natural resources, appropriate environmental policies with efficient execution, qualified
and forward-thinking residents, among others, always resulting from efficient governance.