ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND GOVERNANCE OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE PRODUCTION OF RED CERAMICS

Abstract

The red ceramic industries are the main suppliers of raw materials for civil construction in Brazil. Thus, this article aims to analyze the environmental impacts and governance of this production in the municipality of Paudalho-PE. It becomes extremely important due to the need to understand the relationship between environmental degradation and the various interests of the actors involved in the production process (public, private and civil society), thus contributing to favoring the environmental management of the segment. To this end, field research was carried out in impacted areas, interviews with employees, union representatives and local residents. The technique of constellation analysis was used to understand the governance and existing conflicts between the elements of the ceramic sector, together with the mixed method, as it considers the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the phenomena. It is observed that the governance processes in the territory are partial or non-existent, however the integration of direct producers and the controllers of the production process of the potteries have asymmetrical power relations, where profit and market interests predominate to the detriment of labor rights and environmental. Therefore, governance as a theoretical and practical tool contributes to the sustainable production of red ceramic industries in compliance with legal aspects.