Conflito ambiental e negociação, para uma política local de meio ambiente

Abstract

Starting from a reflection about the Brazilian environmental policy and theoretical references regarding environmental conflicts, this PhD research thesis presents conflicts occurring in different regions of the city of Rio de Janeiro which permit an analysis of the behaviours of different social actors. In order to elaborate a methodology for the negotiation of urban conflicts, the paper presents a survey done in the international literature about techniques for conflict negotiation and trials the use of these techniques in field studies. The study aims to assist the organisation of local environmental policy and support citizens, ngos and environmental movements to promote social action. It concludes with the need for the development of know-how and knowledge regarding participation in negotiation processes involving the State, Market and Organised Civil Society for the resolution of environmental conflicts and the conception for local, environmental and sustainable development policies Abstract of Thesis presented to COPPE/UFRJ as a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)