Governança em rede na implementação de políticas públicas: o caso português da adapt.local como um modelo para os municípios brasileiros do Paraná

Abstract

The present work aims to analyze the functioning of the Portuguese association of municipalities, called ‘adapt.local’, to, based on this analysis, propose a cooperation network model for local adaptation to climate change for municipalities in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba . To operationalize the study, a theoretical review is carried out on the topics relevant to understanding the adapt.local network, namely: network governance and public policies; climate change and adaptation; and environmental governance. The methodology used is a qualitative approach, of an applied nature, using the case study method. Data collection took place through interviews, document analysis and bibliographic review; and data analysis was carried out using content analysis. To understand the climate situation in Portugal and Paraná, the climate profile of both regions was contextualized, in addition to predictions about extreme climate effects and their impacts. The case study of the adapt.local association was carried out using documentary analysis, bibliographic review, and interviews with public agents from the associated municipalities. With this information, it was possible to create an analysis model for the adapt.local association, having a full understanding of its constitution and functioning. To apply the analysis model to the municipalities of Paraná in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, interviews were carried out with public agents in these municipalities, to understand their perceptions about the possibility of establishing a cooperation network in terms of local adaptation to climate change. As main results, it is observed that it is in the interest of the municipalities surveyed to establish a cooperation network for the following reasons: exchange of experiences; territorial and regionalized perspective; cost reduction; and previous experiences of working in consortia that validate working in governance networks. From then on, propositions are made on how a governance network for the formulation and implementation of public climate adaptation policies could be implemented, which boil down to: adaptation of existing structures, such as CONRESOL; or from the creation of a new cooperation network, based on the Portuguese experience. From then on, proposals are made on how it could be implemented, based on the interviews carried out and the analysis model applied in the adapt.local network.