BASIC SANITATION IN BRAZIL - 1995 to 2020: SECTOR DYNAMICS AND GOVERNANCE

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.216252217031

• Palavras-chave: Sanitation; institutions; Counties; Governance; Sustainable development.

• Keywords: Sanitation; institutions; Counties; Governance; Sustainable development.

• Abstract:

  The approval of Law 14,026, in July 2020, established the legal basis for the beginning of a new era in the basic sanitation sector in the country, with emphasis on the establishment of competition for contracts with municipalities through bidding, the definition of the concession by regional blocks of municipalities and the definition of goals to universalize the attendance of the demand until 2033. The movement of the municipalities for greater autonomy in the process of modernization of the sector began in the 1990s, with the emergence of municipal participation characterized by the objective of universal service to the population more efficiently and effectively. In this sense, this article reflects on this period of changes in the country's sanitation sector, highlighting the importance of the municipal contribution and the benefits provided, such as the mitigation of problems in the areas of public and environmental health, as well as the strengthening of the principles of sustainable development in the country. Such initiatives contributed to a better adaptation of the country to the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), among which is the universalization of basic sanitation services for the population. This way, we could say that these initiatives are helping the country in international negotiations related to climate change, as they help to reduce emissions of polluting gases, such as CO2 and methane.

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