Situação da implementação dos objetivos de desenvolvimento sustentável ambientais: o caso do município de Eusébio – Ceará

Abstract

In the last decades, many cities have been presenting high rates of urbanization and elevated population density. However, the verified expansion is not always accompanied by an integrated planning that favors the creation of sustainable cities. In the context of the 2030 Agenda and the achievement of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the environmental dimension has often been neglected. The objective of this article is to describe the situation of the municipality of Eusébio, in Ceará, regarding the scope of the environmental SDGs proposed in the 2030 Agenda. For this purpose, local secondary data was used, referring to indicators of the goals associated with the SDGs that have a greater connection to the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda: SDGs 6, 13, 14 and 15. The main results showed that, of a total of 10 indicators evaluated, in 60% of them the municipality is in a bad situation, interpreted here as below the expected parameter or with great challenges to overcome. The implemented environmental policies, despite being adhered to the SDGs, are unable to address the main local demands, which involve the need for basic sanitation. Environmental management, despite having a wellstructured environmental council and applying resources in environmental actions, does not show a real perception of the local problem. The study showed that most of the environmental SDGs are in a situation that requires greater engagement from the municipal power so that their goals are achieved by 2030, especially those related to SDG 6. As limiting factors for this, it is pointed out the lack of focus in basic sanitation policies. As a suggestion, a more integrated planning with the federal government is indicated.