Banca de DEFESA: INGRID OLIVEIRA

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STUDENT : INGRID OLIVEIRA
DATE: 08/10/2025
TIME: 15:00
LOCAL: https://meet.google.com/csa-tcbx-edq
TITLE:

Between Extremes: The Production of Basic Sanitation Space in Niterói and Japeri, RMRJ, in Light of Official Data and Henri Lefebvre's Theory

 

KEY WORDS:

Sanitation; Production of Space; Socio-spatial Inequalities; Niterói; Japeri; Public Policies.

PAGES: 92
BIG AREA: Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
AREA: Planejamento Urbano e Regional
SUMMARY:

This dissertation conducts a comparative analysis of basic sanitation in the municipalities of Niterói and Japeri, both located within the Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Region (RMRJ). These cities are chosen as representations of socioeconomic extremes, as indicated by their Human Development Indexes (HDI). The central purpose is to examine how sanitation policies, planning, and investments actively influence the production and reproduction of socio-spatial inequalities. The primary theoretical foundation is based on Henri Lefebvre's theory of the Production of Space, emphasizing the concepts of “conceived space” (encompassing planning, legislation, and official data), “spatial practices” (referring to daily life in the use of infrastructure), and “spaces of representation” (which include symbolisms and experiences). The analysis is supported by official data from the National Sanitation Information System (SNIS), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), municipal reports, and public documents such as sanitation plans and relevant legislation. The dissertation argues that a critical analysis of these “representations of space” (data and policies) allows for inferences about the existing disparities in “spatial practices” and “spaces of representation” between Niterói, which stands out for its consolidated infrastructure and sophisticated planning, and Japeri, which faces historical deficits and challenges related to the universalization of sanitation. This study is expected to elucidate how different planning and investment rationales generate inequalities in sanitation infrastructure conditions and, consequently, reinforce territorial disparities, thereby contributing to the fields of Territorial Development and Public Policy.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 1178154 - ADRIANA SOARES DE SCHUELER
Interna - 1721954 - LUCIA HELENA PEREIRA DA SILVA
Externa à Instituição - THEREZA CHRISTINA COUTO CARVALHO - UFF