Conflicts between the Comperj and the Management of Protected Areas: the Central Fluminense Mosaic as a Possibility of Confronting Socio-Environmental Impacts from Large Industrial Enterprises

Authors

  • Breno Herrera da Silva Coelho Programa de Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social (EICOS), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • Carlos Frederico Loureiro Programa de Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social (EICOS), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • Marta Azevedo Irving Programa de Psicossociologia de Comunidades e Ecologia Social (EICOS), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • David Gomes Soares Instituto de Ciências Sociais, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v35i0.42103

Keywords:

protected areas mosaics, environmental licensing, interests mediation, conflicts

Abstract

The implementation of the Petrochemical Complex of Rio de Janeiro – COMPERJ in the city of Itaboraí-RJ, tends to generate social and environmental impacts on the surrounding protected areas, within the Atlantic Forest Central Fluminense Mosaic (MCF). During the licensing process of this enterprise, contradictions were found, which rose tensions among protected areas, social movements and the Federal Prosecution Service. Interpreting this case in light of concepts used in the field of political ecology and environmental justice, this paper discusses the institutional action of the councils of mosaics and protected areas in managing as well as addressing social and environmental impacts associated with the installation of large industrial enterprises, highlighting in particular the role of the council of the MCF and its mediation capacity with the government and corporate sectors.

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Published

2015-12-24

How to Cite

Coelho, B. H. da S., Loureiro, C. F., Irving, M. A., & Soares, D. G. (2015). Conflicts between the Comperj and the Management of Protected Areas: the Central Fluminense Mosaic as a Possibility of Confronting Socio-Environmental Impacts from Large Industrial Enterprises. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 35. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v35i0.42103

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Vol. 35 (2015): Environmental Thinking in Latin American: social movements and territories of life

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