GALVÃO, C. B. M.; GALVÃO, Cynthia Brígida Mareco.
Abstract:
Since the mid of 1960 decade that the sustainable development has been a reason
for debates, and its movement has been gaining a large impact, this is explained due
to environmental disasters and social differences, caused by man. In this context, the
present study aim to explain some concepts about sustainable development and its
importance currently, such as its correlation with the systems of sustainable
indicators. The purpose of study is to identify the sustainability index from São João
do Rio do Peixe – PB through the participation of social actors, observing the social,
environmental, economic, cultural, demographic and political-institutional. The
research is explanatory and descriptive, using methods of case study, the literature,
documental and analytics research. From this context, the results indicated that the
municipality has a IDSMP considered an acceptable level, and the cultural dimension
showed a level in critical condition, and the other dimensions showed acceptable
levels, the levels of sustainability.
