Sustainability indicators applied to water resources management: a systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.19180/2177-4560.v17n22023p31-46

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review, sustainable development, environmental indicators

Abstract

Abstract: Several methods emerge each year with the objective of measuring which are the most appropriate measures to promote sustainable development policies. As a result, it is necessary to have consistent information on the progress of countries, states and municipalities towards sustainable development, in order to guide the establishment of coherent public policies, in search of economic growth allied to sustainable policies. Indicators are one of the tools available in project planning and management that assist in the decision-making process and monitoring these decisions on the way to sustainable use and management of water and natural resources. The objective of this study was to map and gather information regarding the use of the sustainability indicators applied to the management of water resources. Twenty-three studies were analyzed that addressed different methodologies using the use of environmental and sustainability indicators in the analysis of water resources management policies and actions, detailing the “prosperity assessment” system, due to its holistic and integrative character and its adherence to the UN 2030 Agenda.

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  • Thaís Nacif, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Mestrado Profissional em Engenharia Ambiental pelo Instituto Federal Fluminense. Coordenadora de Núcleo da Associação Pró-Gestão das Águas da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Paraíba do Sul, Brasil
  • Maria Inês Paes Ferreira, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Doutorado em Ciência e Tecnologia de Polímeros pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Professora do  Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brasil
  • Daniela Bogado Bastos de Oliveira, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Doutorado em Sociologia Política pela Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro. Professora do Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brasil
  • Simone Vasconcelos Silva, Instituto Federal Fluminense
    Doutorado em Computação pela Universidade Federal Fluminense. Professor Titular do Instituto Federal Fluminense, Brasil

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31-12-2023

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2023): Boletim do Observatório Ambiental - IFF

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Sustainability indicators applied to water resources management: a systematic review . Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 17, n. 2, p. 31–46, 2023. DOI: 10.19180/2177-4560.v17n22023p31-46. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/18797.. Acesso em: 21 nov. 2024.

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