Unravelling Brazil's Institutional Changes in Socio-environmental Governance from 2003 to 2023

Description

Abstract

This research addresses the impact of political actions on sustainable development by exploring the structural role of presidential administrations in shaping ministerial cabinets. Given that ministries are the primary instruments through which federal governance is enacted, their management greatly impacts the effectiveness of socio-environmental policy implementation. Despite the critical role, political factors leading to changes in ministerial cabinet structures have received limited scholarly attention. For this reason, this research employed document and legislative reviews to analyse changes in ministerial cabinets over the past two decades, using Brazil as its study case. The findings reveal vulnerabilities in the country's environmental governance due to fluctuating governance priorities and inconsistent ministerial structures. These findings underscore disrupted institutional memory and weakened capacity to enforce environmental laws, adhere to international agreements, and sustain long-term sustainable commitments. Strengthening independent oversight bodies, securing long-term funding, and building robust science-based frameworks that transcend political cycles are key prospects.

(Ms. Marques delivered a 20-minute oral presentation.)

Period	20-May-2024
Event title	International Environmental Humanities Conference: Ecocriticisms in the 21st Century
Event type	Conference
Conference number	3
Location	Mustafapaşa, TurkeyShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International