Open AccessPublic policies on water resources for the brazilian northeastern semiarid region
Author(s) -
Pedro Henrique da Silva Lima,
Maria Losângela Martins de Sousa,
Larissa da Silva Ferreira Alves,
José Elesbão de Almeida
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista produção e desenvolvimento
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2446-9580
DOI - 10.32358/rpd.2021.v7.515
Subject(s) - originality , water resources , value (mathematics) , subject (documents) , sample (material) , geography , public policy , field (mathematics) , environmental planning , welfare economics , water resource management , regional science , political science , environmental resource management , sociology , environmental science , social science , economics , computer science , qualitative research , ecology , mathematics , library science , chemistry , chromatography , machine learning , pure mathematics , law , biology
ABSTRACT
Objective: The present study has as main objective to identify the strategies taken by the municipal managers to adapt to the periods of greatest water difficulties in the northeastern semiarid, more specifically in the city of Doutor Severiano-RN, showing the importance of the development of these strategies in the region. Methodology / Approach: Research were made on the subject to identify which strategies were developed in the municipality, in addition, some field observations were made to identify the municipal public policies developed over the years. Conclusions: It is concluded with this study that it is essential to know the place and seek the best strategy to develop and apply these policies based on the characteristics of each region, considering the importance that they have for the social and economic development of the semiarid populations. Research limitations: The sample was extracted from works that addressed the topic in question, thus making the parallel of discourse between theory and practice. Originality / Value of the article: The study presents the strategies developed in the city of Doutor Severiano, to adapt to the periods of greatest water difficulties in the region, according to the climatic conditions of the place.