Desenvolvimento sustentável e ação climática: como as cidades podem ser parte da solução

Abstract

This paper explores sustainable development in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals in cities, focusing on SDG­13, Climate Action. Addressing a governance issue, the general objective was to explore strategies for the inclusion and permanence of the SDGs, highlighting SDG 13, climate action, in municipal agendas. The capitals of Brazilian states were selected as a sample. The following specific objectives were established: to collect and analyze the results regarding the availability and correspondence of global, national, and local indicators regarding SDG 13 for the Brazilian capitals; to observe and analyze the results regarding the extent to which the theme of sustainable development and climate action is incorporated, based on the investigation of the portals of the city halls of the Brazilian capitals; and to gather information on the commitments made, as well as the adherence to transnational or municipal networks by the capitals to analyze the extent to which these elements are strategic. The qualitative methodology was based on bibliographic review, documentary research, and content analysis. It also employed the public policy cycle model as an analytical tool. The theoretical framework dialogues with the Sustainable Transition Theory and the success factors for managing sustainable transitions. Despite the low incorporation of the SDG and climate action themes and the regional differences identified in the analysis of Brazilian capitals, it is recommended that cities make use of the transversality of the theme of education and training for sustainable development, including climate action, as the main facilitator in their public policy processes.