Water is abundant in Brazil, but unevenly distributed across regions and users. Remarkable
progress to reform the sector has been achieved since the 1997 National Water Law,
but economic, climate and urbanisation trends generate threats that may jeopardize
national growth and development. The consequences are particularly acute in regions
where tensions across water users already exist or are likely to grow. The report
is the result of a policy dialogue with more than 100 stakeholders at different levels
in Brazil. It assesses the performance of Brazil’s water governance and suggests policy
recommendations for strengthening the co-ordination between federal and state water
policies and for setting up more robust water allocation regimes that can better cope
with future risks. The report concludes with an action plan, which suggests concrete
milestones and champion institutions to implement those recommendations.
Published on September 02, 2015Also available in: Portuguese
Water Resources Governance in Brazil was launched in Brasilia on 2 September 2015 by Luiz de Mello, OECD Deputy Director for Public Governance and Territorial Development.