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Aula Pública: Gestão da água no mundo - 2/2
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Aula Pública: Gestão da água no mundo - 2/2

Water Management Challenges in a Growing Population

Public Inquiry on Water Management

  • The session features questions from the audience at the Federal University of ABC regarding water management and its challenges due to population growth.
  • Emphasis is placed on utilizing science, technology, and international relations to address increasing water consumption issues linked to demographic changes.

Consumption Patterns and Water Availability

  • The speaker highlights that not all individuals consume water equally; thus, the sheer number of people does not directly correlate with overall water consumption levels.
  • It is noted that every purchase (food, clothing, etc.) indirectly involves water consumption, stressing the need for awareness about water's omnipresence in daily life.

Pollution and Sanitation Issues

  • The discussion points out that polluted water cannot be used effectively; sanitation issues in Brazil lead to significant pollution of local waterways.
  • There is a call for policies aimed at reducing pollution and improving wastewater treatment practices as essential steps toward sustainable water management.

Infrastructure Limitations

  • The speaker critiques large infrastructure projects designed for water supply, indicating they are insufficient under current demands and environmental conditions.
  • A specific example is given regarding São Paulo's reliance on distant reservoirs like Cantareira, which complicates sustainable urban planning.

Demand Management and Policy Failures

  • The conversation shifts to the unsustainable nature of high demand in urban areas; existing systems focus more on supply rather than managing demand effectively.
  • Criticism is directed at government policies that fail to address demand reduction or effective sewage treatment, exacerbating current crises.

Information Access and Future Directions

  • Limited access to information about when residents can expect reliable water service complicates individual planning efforts.
  • There’s an urgent need for reformulation of strategies based on contemporary realities rather than outdated models that have proven ineffective.
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A gestão da água é um dos principais desafios do século XXI. Países de todo o mundo discutem qual é o melhor modelo de desenvolvimento e uso consciente dos recursos hídricos. Especialistas defendem que o controle do desperdício e a diversificação do abastecimento são as principais estratégias. Estancar vazamentos e investir em outras matrizes de abastecimento, como fontes subterrâneas e a chuva, podem garantir água para todos. No entanto, a incapacidade de reuso e reciclagem colocam em risco as fontes de abastecimento, cada vez mais esgotadas com o crescimento populacional. Mas afinal, como garantir a segurança hídrica e o acesso à água para a população e o setor produtivo? Como deve ser a gestão da água no mundo? Convidado: Vanessa Empinotti Engenheira Agrônoma e doutora em Geografia pela Universidade do Colorado, nos Estados Unidos e professora do bacharelado em Planejamento Territorial da UFABC