Meio ambiente e políticas públicas: reflexões e entraves na ampliação do acesso à água no Município de Sumé - PB.

Abstract

In the municipality of Sumé - PB, the absence of effective public policies for the harmonious coexistence between man and the natural adversities inherent in this region has led governments to implement emergency actions to combat drought. As a general objective, this research sought to relate what are the public policies and barriers that pervade access to water in the municipality, and perform an accounting survey on investments made by the municipal government of Sumé regarding the environmental aspects that directly involve the municipality of Sumé - PB and hinder access to water in the region. For this, the research considered the period 2009-2012, the financial data provided by the municipal government to the National Treasury under review, public policies approved by the Legislature location, plus the collected financial data on government transparency portal site Federal relating to investments aimed at access to water in the municipality. Thus, it was found that the transfer of public resources and the development of local public policies, have contemplated and mitigated efficiently and effectively with environmental problems - such as areas of degradation, desertification, siltation of rivers and waste treatment solid - which involve directly or indirectly the availability and quality of access to water for the population.