Análise da gestão climática municipal no Cariri Paraibano.

Abstract

The present article aimed to analyze how the municipalities of Serra Branca and Cabaceiras are preparing for a climate emergency reality, whose effects can impact health, basic sanitation, and water security. The methodology used is qualitative and begins with a bibliometric review on the SCOPUS platform to better understand how the topic of climate change in small towns is viewed in the climate literature. A bibliographic research of the articles read was also conducted in search of guidelines from the climate literature aimed at small towns. Subsequently, a verification was carried out on how the municipalities of Serra Branca and Cabaceiras are preparing for a climate emergency and water scarcity reality through a participatory diagnosis via focal meetings. Finally, actions that are being implemented and that relate directly or indirectly to building climate resilience in the selected municipalities were identified. As a last step, a list of various fundamental guidelines found in the literature that could be of great use to the managers of the respective cities was made. It was concluded that the selected municipalities present problems and are far from what is expected, that is, none of the studied municipalities achieve target 11b or the SDG 13 targets. The main problem observed was the lack of focus on issues involving climate change both at the level of population awareness and in specific projects on the topic.