Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: LUCIANA CARVALHO DE SOUZA JUNHO

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STUDENT : LUCIANA CARVALHO DE SOUZA JUNHO
DATE: 10/04/2025
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Plataforma Teams
TITLE:

THE PUBLIC VALUE OF WATER IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEW REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR SANITATION: A Multidimensional and Quantitative Analysis

KEY WORDS:

Water Resources, New Legal Framework for Basic Sanitation, Public Value of Water, Social Well-being.

PAGES: 37
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Administração
SUBÁREA: Ciências Contábeis
SUMMARY:

A Water management is a crucial issue for human survival, economic development, and environmental preservation. In Brazil, where an abundance of water resources contrasts with historical challenges related to access and distribution, this issue becomes even more urgent. As a finite and indispensable resource, water demands an approach that balances access, environmental protection, social equity, and economic efficiency. In this context, the New Legal Framework for Sanitation (Law No. 14,026/2020) introduced significant changes, such as targets for universal access to potable water and sewage services by 2033, mandatory bidding processes for service provision, requirements for increased efficiency and financial sustainability, the entry of the private sector, and the standardization of regulations by the National Water and Basic Sanitation Agency. However, the implementation of the new framework still faces challenges that hinder its progress, including regional inequalities, financial constraints that delay infrastructure investments, and environmental pressures. Scholars such as Morlin and Euzébio (2024) and Santos and Vasques (2023) emphasize that these obstacles disproportionately affect vulnerable areas, where the lack of investment and infrastructure directly impacts social well-being. The concept of public value, developed by Mark Moore (1995), is a fundamental tool for understanding the benefits generated by government actions in the water sector. This value goes beyond the delivery of basic services, encompassing social, economic, environmental, political, and intangible dimensions. In the context of basic sanitation, public value is reflected in the promotion of public health, socio-economic development, human dignity, and environmental protection. Mendes et al. (2022) and Galvão and Paganini (2009) demonstrate that the absence of basic sanitation disproportionately affects the poorest populations, perpetuating social and regional inequalities. Furthermore, neglect in this sector results in high costs for the health system, as pointed out by Mendonça and Mota (2005), who argue that investing in preventive sanitation is more economical and effective than bearing the costs of treating waterborne diseases. Although the New Legal Framework for Sanitation aims to promote the development of basic sanitation in Brazil, the law itself may pose risks to achieving this goal. The opening of the sector to private investment, for instance, may attract resources primarily to large urban centers, thereby reducing the prospects for universal access in more underserved regions. The financial capacity requirements may lead to tariff increases and restrict access to water in vulnerable communities. Silva and Souza (2022) warn that inadequate regulation may exacerbate regional disparities, and that the goal of universal coverage by 2033 may be difficult to achieve in less profitable areas. At the same time, Brazil has committed to the United Nations 2030 Agenda, which includes SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), establishing goals to be met by 2030. This study analyzes the relationship between public value, social well-being, and the New Legal Framework for Sanitation, proposing indicators to measure this relationship. The analysis encompasses various dimensions—social, economic, environmental, political, and intangible. The objective is to examine how public value is generated in the basic sanitation sector within this context, considering key aspects such as health promotion, equitable access to water resources, and sustainability, while emphasizing the importance of substantial investment and effective governance. The study also aims to contribute to the broader debate on water management in Brazil in light of the ambitious targets established by law.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 388003 - FATIMA DE SOUZA FREIRE
Interno - 1997721 - HERBERT KIMURA
Interno - 2571490 - MARCELO DRIEMEYER WILBERT
Externo à Instituição - VICENTE LIMA CRISOSTOMO - UFC