Contas econômicas ambientais da água: uma análise comparativa global

• Published in: Sustentabilidade em Debate Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 43 - 81
• Main Authors: Meurer, Sara, Van Bellen, Hans Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Universidade de Brasília 30.04.2024
• Subjects: Análise de Conteúdo; Contabilidade da Água; Contas Nacionais; SEEA-Water
• ISSN: 2177-7675; 2179-9067
• DOI: 10.18472/SustDeb.v15n1.2024.52333

Contas da água surgem para expressar os seus volumes físicos no ambiente e na economia, bem como os aspectos econômicos do fornecimento e uso da água. Portanto, possibilita que os formadores de políticas públicas tomem decisões mais adequadas para o gerenciamento do recurso. Assim, a pesquisa objetiva analisar como diferentes países evidenciam suas contas econômicas ambientais da água. Para tanto, foi desenvolvido um modelo de análise categorial composto por 120 categorias, embasadas na metodologia SEEA-Water, analisadas em 13 países. Os resultados apontam a elevada aderência das tabelas físicas de fornecimento e uso da água, interpretadas como “ponto de partida” para a compilação das contas da água. Contudo, contas de emissões na água não foram priorizadas, possivelmente pela indisponibilidade de dados. Tratando-se de contas híbridas e contas de ativos hídricos, ambas se encontram em andamento. Entre os países, Brasil, Costa Rica e México obtiveram maior nível de adequação ao modelo proposto. Water accounts emerge to express their physical volume in the environment and the economy, as well as the economic aspect of water supply and use. Therefore, it enables public policymakers to make the most appropriate decisions for its management. So, the research objective is to analyse how different countries disclose their environmental and economic accounts for water. Therefore, a categorical analysis model of 120 categories was developed based on the SEEA-Water framework and analysed in 13 countries. The results highlight the high adherence to the physical water supply and use tables. It is interpreted as a “starting point” for compiling water accounts. Despite this, water emission accounts have not been prioritised, possibly due to data unavailability. Both hybrid and asset accounts are in progress. Concerning the countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica achieved the highest adequacy level for the proposed model. Water accounts emerge to express their physical volume in the environment and the economy, as well as the economic aspect of water supply and use. Therefore, it enables public policymakers to make the most appropriate decisions for its management. So, the research objective is to analyse how different countries disclose their environmental and economic accounts for water. Therefore, a categorical analysis model of 120 categories was developed based on the SEEA-Water framework and analysed in 13 countries. The results highlight the high adherence to the physical water supply and use tables. It is interpreted as a “starting point” for compiling water accounts. Despite this, water emission accounts have not been prioritised, possibly due to data unavailability. Both hybrid and asset accounts are in progress. Concerning the countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica achieved the highest adequacy level for the proposed model. Water accounts emerge to express their physical volume in the environment and the economy, as well as the economic aspect of water supply and use. Therefore, it enables public policymakers to make the most appropriate decisions for its management. So, the research objective is to analyse how different countries disclose their environmental and economic accounts for water. Therefore, a categorical analysis model of 120 categories was developed based on the SEEA-Water framework and analysed in 13 countries. The results highlight the high adherence to the physical water supply and use tables. It is interpreted as a “starting point” for compiling water accounts. Despite this, water emission accounts have not been prioritised, possibly due to data unavailability. Both hybrid and asset accounts are in progress. Concerning the countries, Brazil, Mexico, and Costa Rica achieved the highest adequacy level for the proposed model.