In the case of water (the greatest of Nature resources), one of the first actions politicians talk about is the transposition of rivers which has started by the rio São Francisco river (St. Francis River) intended to save the suffering Northeast region of Brazil; and now discussions are being carried out on capturing water from Paraíba do Sul River, of Rio de Janeiro state, (believe) to save the huge city of São Paulo that is suffering a long period of dryness.
The real solution is not a priority in political discussions: the revitalization of water sources. The problem of water scarcity over here, is frequently attributed to divine responsibility. They often ask: what can we do if it doesn't rain!?
In the case of the São Francisco River there is a good project about its revitalization. The people should have sufficient awareness and training, to require its complete execution. It seems that such execution may not have been fully performed. Recent press release, here in Joao Pessoa, accounted for populations to be benefited with such transposition (when and if it occurs) will be receiving polluted water; the sanitation in cities along the river is of crucial importance, but it does not have been fully performed!!!
Do readers remember the lobbyists succeeded in making rural profitability with the Brazilian forest code modifications? handicapping the riverbanks and hillsides of hills???
In the case of São Paulo capital, it is important that actions of "environmental services" such as the one carried out in the municipality of Extrema (MG) (an initiative with the TNC-The Nature Conservancy) are disseminated for providing more water to São Paulo.
The initiative of Extreme municipality was recognized in international awards, in Dubai, Arab Emirates, and widely disseminated by Rede Globo TV. Access the video (in Portuguese):
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