Analysis of the participation and role of neighborhood associations in the integrated coastal management: diagnosis os social participation in the spatial scale, northern coast of São Paulo State / Análise da participação e atuação das associações de bairro no gerenciamento costeiro integrado: diagnóstico da participação social na malha territorial, Litoral Norte do Estado de São Paulo

AUTOR(ES)

Priscilla Bosa

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

The present study is configured as an effort to discuss the inclusion of social issues in Integrated Coastal Management practices. Its major purpose was to analyze neighborhood associations existing in the four municipalities the northern coast of São Paulo State, Brazil, in order to identify whether they participate in Integrated Coastal Management processes. The analyses started with a theoretical approach to the different forms of civil organizations, including socio environmental movements and neighborhood associations. An institutional analysis of these associations was performed, identifying their role as stakeholders in socio environmental movements and their effective participation in public policiesdiscussion and elaboration processes, setting the northern coast of São Paulo State as the study area. We could observe that the main objective, considering the 248 identified associations, was the search for improvements on the urban infra-structure, with environmental problems appearing as a marginal concern. A considerable number of associations presented organizational, structural and juridical problems, 96% had their statutes in disagreement with the current Brazilian Civil Code. It was possible to note that they share a compartmentalized biocentric concept of environment and were generally unaware of the sustainable development definition. Their participation in public policies development processes was minimal, what may evidence a lack of interest, mobilization and/or information that these institutions have about forums for public and social participation. We could conclude that neighborhood associations can be potential stakeholders in coastal zone management, nevertheless they are not presently playing their role, being necessary an effort towards community empowerment, considering initiatives to promote their motivation and build their capacity for participatory processes.

ASSUNTO(S)

associações de bairro gerenciamento costeiro integrado participation and social control integrated coastal management neighborhood associations participação e controle social

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