Economic–Sanitation–Environmental (Dis)Connections in Brazil

A Trans-Scale Perspective From Minas Gerais State and BH Microregion

Bibliographic Data

ID22018209
AuthorsNorma Valencio (0000-0003-1855-3458, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, corresponding author), Arthur Valencio (0000-0001-9727-3803, Insper), Gabriel G Carvalho (0000-0002-3519-0399, Universidade Federal de São Carlos), Murilo S Baptista (0000-0003-2279-0317, University of Aberdeen)
Year2024
Volume9
Publication date2024-03-07
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Planning (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635
PublisherCogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT)
DOI10.17645/up.7048
OpenAlexW4392459504
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

Brazil’s economic, environmental, and infrastructural landscape is characterised by local and regional inequalities, particularly evident in Minas Gerais state and the municipalities surrounding its capital, Belo Horizonte (BH) microregion. This research examines three primary domains: (a) economic metrics such as GDP per capita, wages, and formal employment; (b) the availability of clean water and sewage systems; and (c) the frequency of emergency decrees. It aims to ascertain whether these factors can delineate economic, health, and socio-environmental divides within the BH microregion and between its urban and rural areas. Economically, a pronounced gap exists between GDP growth and wage stability, underscoring disparities between the BH microregion and the broader state. While the BH microregion boasts higher salaries and GDP, it also grapples with a heightened cost of living. Disparities in water and sewage infrastructure are stark between urban and non-urban locales, with the latter often lacking access. Emergency decrees are correlated with municipal GDP, with lower-GDP areas experiencing more crises, albeit to a lesser extent in the BH microregion. Cluster analysis reveals a nexus between frequent emergencies, lower GDP, and improved access to water and sewage services. Addressing these challenges requires comprehensive public policies to foster local well-being and alleviate economic, infrastructural, and environmental disparities within both the state and the BH microregion

Cartography · Economic geography · Environmental protection · Geography · Regional science · Sanitation · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Environmental Science · International Development and Aid · Mathematics · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Environmental Engineering

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