Urban Afforestation and Environmental Policies: An Analysis of the Evolution in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil: uma análise da evolução em São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brasil
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Urban afforestation; Environmental public policies; Sustainable urban planning; Environmental education; São Bernardo do Campo.Synopsis
This book analyzes the evolution of urban afforestation public policies in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, between 2014 and 2024, connecting urban planning, sustainability, and social perception. Based on a master’s dissertation, the study adopts an exploratory qualitative approach, combining bibliographic research, documentary analysis of municipal laws, plans, reports, and policy instruments, as well as focus groups with residents from different neighborhoods. The results indicate institutional advances in environmental protection, vegetation recovery, and the development of guidelines for tree management. However, they also reveal challenges related to urban densification, unequal distribution of green areas, conflicts with sidewalks, power lines, and urban infrastructure, and the need for greater social participation. The study demonstrates that urban afforestation should be treated as a strategic component of environmental policies, capable of promoting thermal comfort, quality of life, climate resilience, environmental justice, and sustainable urban development in metropolitan contexts marked by intense socio-environmental pressure.
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