Pagamento por serviços ambientais (PSA) no município de Presidente Prudente/SP: para onde estamos caminhando?

Abstract

Globalization and unbridled consumption have led industries to produce intensively in order to meet high demand, and as a result, several ecosystems have been and continue to be impacted. Thus, a major challenge for the 21st century arises. This is the sustainable use of natural resources. To achieve this, it is essential to adopt public policies aimed at preserving the environment and using its resources in a conscious and moderate manner. Therefore, measures are needed to encourage a segment of society to practice behaviors that preserve ecosystems through economic incentives. And thus, Payment for Environmental Services arises, requiring a multidisciplinary activity that, in addition to legal principles, also involves social aspects, public policies, laws, standards and the environment. The research aims to verify the effectiveness of environmental service practices in the city of Presidente Prudente/SP. The methodology adopted is based on basic research, through a qualitative approach. The data collection instrument used was bibliographic and documentary research, while documentary analysis was necessary for data triangulation. Through bibliographic and experimental studies, it was noted that in the city of Presidente Prudente/SP there is still no implementation of the PSA due to lack of financial resources and in the same sense there is a lack of financing agents in the private sphere for its co-participation and as a consequence of this, it is concluded that the municipality of Presidente Prudente/SP is still below what is expected for the effective application of the PSA, however, the municipality through the Public Power begins to show signs of progress on the subject, when it elaborates and promulgates Laws and Decrees that regulate the subject and in this way, it encourages the idea of one day the PSA being applied in this municipality. It´s concluded that, although the municipality of Presidente Prudente/SP is still in an initial stage regarding the effective implementation of the Payment for Environmental Services (PES), there are promising signs of progress. The creation of laws and decrees aimed at regulating the topic reflects an initial commitment by the Public Administration to promote sustainable environmental policies. However, the effective implementation of PES depends on several factors, such as increasing financial resources, engaging private funding agents, and expanding social awareness and participation. Therefore, for the municipality to reach a satisfactory level of PES application, it is necessary to consolidate public-private partnership, strengthen financing mechanisms, and intensify the promotion of a culture of environmental preservation. In this way, the municipality can move towards sustainable management of natural resources and the conservation of its ecosystems.