Cenários de conflitos socioambientais pelo acesso democrático à água no município de Areia-PB

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze scenarios for the constitution of social and environmental conflicts considering the access, quality and equitable distribution of water as a democratic right, redesigning the subject of rights as a citizen subject in the city of Areia - PB. For the development of the study it was necessary to trace a methodological path to be followed in order to reach the proposed objectives. Regarding the methodological framework, this study is descriptive-exploratory, with an analytical approach to qualitative data, the data collection instruments were the semi-structured interview and the non-participant observation. Considering the scope of the conflicts for access to water, aiming to understand it with greater clarity and systematic amplitude, the analysis carried out used the study of scenarios, which is a qualitative and quantitative method that requires a temporal and economic effort. Thus, it was observed that there is an inefficiency of actions and essential policies to guarantee the equitable and quality access to water to the inhabitants of the dam surroundings and to all the citizens of the municipality. At the core of the conflict scenarios, it was also noted that the problem is not limited only to places that coexist with water scarcity. From the configuration of the systematized study it is possible to contribute with the reflection about the universalization of access to water and the guarantee of this access with equity and quality, in order to build a path towards sustainable development.