Da governança global à sustentabilidade local: Portugal e o Brasil em perspectiva com parada

Abstract

The article evaluates the extent of the idea of sustainable development in effect since Agenda 21 which was promoted by global leaderships as far as it contributes to a better understanding of environment control, especially in relation to consequential actions in advancing local efforts. It highlights different senses of belonging arising from associations with regional separate blocks which in turn give rise to equally different answers to the theme of sustainability by the countries. There is a confirmation of this even when two realities are compared (Portuguese and Brazilian) which emphasizes the hypothesis that cultural and socioeconomic factors interfere with the policies that boost implementation of sustainability.