Jardins de mel in Curitiba city: intentions and actions

Abstract

In 2017, the municipal government of Curitiba, capital of the state of Paraná, began installing boxes containing native beehives in its parks and public spaces, raising questions about the real impacts produced by this initiative. Using the typology framework for studies in public policies, we sought to perceive the real, symbolic, false or meaningless nuances present in the aforementioned action, which is called Jardins de Mel (Honey Gardens). The study presents an effort of documentary analysis and historical contextualization of the project, with data collected between September 2017 and April 2024, through several publications available on the internet, in addition to the bibliographic survey carried out in April 2024. Another element present in this work is the review of the bibliography used to build the theoretical-practical relationship. The information obtained allowed us to conclude that the project proposed to the citizens of Curitiba covers all the theorized types, although it confirms the preponderance of pseudo-political elements, demonstrating that the theoretical model applied, through the use of interpretative and argumentative methods, can contribute significantly to the understanding of intentions-actions of public managers, suggesting new discussions that evaluate the impacts of ecosystem services, species preservation and environmental education.

Keywords: urban meliponiculture; stingless bees; public policy; pseudo policies.