Environmental crisis management in RS: interview with Luís Felipe Fachini

Luís Felipe Fachini, PhD student in the Postgraduate Program in Political Science at UFRGS, published the article "Mud, Mourning and Lamentation: the intersection between politics and environmental disasters" in the Journal of the University of UFRGS. In the article, he discusses the environmental catastrophe in Rio Grande do Sul, highlighting the inefficiency of public management in disaster prevention. Fachini argues that the crisis is exacerbated by mismanagement and lack of maintenance of infrastructures, emphasizing the need for effective and integrated public policies to mitigate the effects of climate change and improve urban resilience. The tragedy reveals the urgency of serious government management and committed to the protection of life and the environment.

Interview given to IFCH

What were the main flaws in public management you identified in your article on environmental disasters in Rio Grande do Sul? Urban infrastructure for disaster prevention. Despite meteorological alerts and predictions, there was challenges in the implementation of effective measures. "

How did your experience in accountability audit influence your view on environmental crisis management? Pragmatic and transparent. "

It is possible to compare current events in Rio Grande do Sul with those of Mariana, Minas Gerais? "Yes, both events, despite their different natures, have similar catastrophic impacts, highlighting the need appropriate monitoring and supervision practices. "

What are the main teachings of events in the Mariana dam that can be applied in the recovery of areas destroyed in Rio Grande do Sul? of independent technical advisory to advise the affected communities. "

You believe that what happened in Porto Alegre and Rio Grande do Sul is the result of negligence with the maintenance and improvement of infrastructure equipment to contain floods throughout various management? " , information suggests that neglect of maintenance and improvement of urban infrastructure equipment to contain floods over time has contributed significantly to disasters. "

Your doctoral research will be influenced by recent events in Rio Grande do Sul? . "