A case study of the Environmental Protection Municipal Council in Pelotas/RS: social-environmental policies for urban development

Abstract

In a context of social concerns and the preservation of the environment, public policy strategies contribute to the development. Consequently, the socio-environmental policies play a key role, as not only the participation of the Government provides the means for the protection of the environment, but also the community is able to use them appropriately in line with the objectives to achieve the desired social practical purposes. Advice managers and executive branch have faced considerable adversity, also observed in other municipalities, noting that the environmental licensing context in Pelotas / RS still does not occupy the effective possibility of contributing to the local public policies. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyze how the strategies of environmental policies determine urban development from a case study of the City Council of Pelotas Environmental Protection (COMPAM), higher court of matter in the city. As for methodology, the case study of the joint committee was adopted, with the realization of direct observation ten Board meetings, structured interviews with intentional nonprobabilistic sample and analysis of documents issued. Thus, it analyzes the environmental public policy and the inclusion of urban social space in this context. Also examine environmental issues involving sustainability and environmental development. Investigates the research landscape - the COMPAM - and point to the interpretations of the data collected. It stresses the relevance of this research in the face of growing concerns about the environment and society in recent decades, yet there are few studies on issues involving environmental municipal councils.