Cities and climate change: challenges to Brazilian municipal Master Plans

Author(s)

Isabela Battistello Espíndola ^[1] ; Wagner Costa Ribeiro ^[2]

Affiliation

^[1] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas. Departamento de Geografia - Brasil

^[2] Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas. Departamento de Geografia - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Cadernos Metrópole; v. 22, n. 48, p. 365-396, 2020-04-17.

Abstract

Abstract Considering that cities have their political relevance recognized in current global agreements, this article questions whether the master plans of Brazilian capitals contribute not only to promote urban development and planning, but also to overcome challenges related to climate change. We analyzed qualitatively the plans instituted after 2015 and checked if the legislation addresses climate change, containing, for example, references to mitigation and adaptation plans. Data from the Basic Municipal Information Survey were used, as well as data provided by IBGE and the websites of the capitals’ municipal governments. It is concluded that few plans provide guidelines for local climate issues. Of the analyzed cases, only one plan addresses climate change, which shows that this topic has been scarcely considered in municipal urban public policies. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 17/17997-9 - Management of transboundary water resources in South America: the contribution of the coordinating intergovernmental committee of the countries of the Plata Basin
• Grantee: Isabela Battistello Espíndola
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate