Water governance in the Alto Iguaçu Basin, Paraná: an analysis of public policies
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https://doi.org/10.24302/drd.v16.6204Abstract
Water governance encompasses political, organizational, and administrative processes that, when articulated, express societal interests and guide decision-makers in the management of water resources. In this context, this study analyzes the management and governance of water resources in the Curitiba Metropolitan Region (RMC) and the Upper Iguaçu Basin, with the aim of examining existing public policies, identifying key institutional actors, and assessing the degree of decentralization in water resources management. Through the application of a policy analysis framework, policies related to watershed management were filtered for subsequent documentary analysis. The results indicate that governance within the basin committee largely reflects the principles of national water policy, but reveals shortcomings in relation to trends toward decentralized management, evidenced by the overlap of responsibilities among the managing authority, the basin agency, and the state environmental agency. Additionally, limitations are observed in the availability of information related to core principles of public governance, such as accountability and transparency.
Keywords: governance; institutions; water security; water; public policy.
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