Understanding governance in the implementation of rainwater systems in the Amazon – Belem. Issue 1 (11th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cardoso Castro, Pedro Pablo; Ravena, Nirvia; Mendes, Ronaldo
• Is Part Of: Management of environmental quality. Volume 31:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 54
• Page End: 74
• Publication Date: 2019-10-11
• Subjects: Rooftop rainwater harvesting -- Stakeholder analysis -- Social network analysis -- Niche management -- Safe and SuRe -- Belem – Brazil; Environmental health -- Periodicals; 616.98
• DOI: 10.1108/MEQ-03-2019-0061
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-7835

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a case study of niche governance to analyze the governance of rainwater systems in the Amazon. Design/methodology/approach: A visualization of the interactions of stakeholders was made with the use of social network analysis, where data were collected through interviews to experts from the region. A framework based on niche management and the safe, resilient and sustainable (Safe and SuRe) principles were used to interpret the results. Findings: The work identifies key players and issues influencing governance for the implementation of rainwater systems; and capture of decision-making powers by agents making evident redundancies in the management of rainwater in the region; highlighting issues of lack of inclusion in the decision-making process, planning and implementation; threatening the sustainability, resilience and governance of rainwater systems in Belem. Originality/value: Methodologically, this work is the first of its kind for the amazon and contributes to the exploration of tools and frameworks to assess governance in the implementation of rainwater systems.