Cadernos de Geografia

Hydrodiplomacy and water cooperation

João Simões

The governance of the Mekong River basin has evolved over almost seven decades, through a succession of regional cooperation mechanisms between the lower Mekong states. The 1995 Mekong Agreement is a fundamental part of the current regional cooperation framework, having introduced specific procedural rules - notification, prior consultation and agreement - for the implementation of development projects. However, the effectiveness of these mechanisms, namely the PNPCA (Notification, Prior Consultation and Agreement Procedures), has been limited by procedural and political-institutional constraints. This paper explores the evolution of the regional cooperation framework and its challenges. It concludes that, despite the various challenges it faces, the Mekong River Commission remains a vital platform for regional cooperation, without compromising the sovereignty of states. To develop this work, the author uses a methodology based on documentary and bibliographic analysis.

In memoriam de José Bueno Conti (1937-2024)

José Borzacchiello da Silva — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100

Rural-urban dialectics and territorial-heritage in Africa. Chiuaula Market, city of Lichinga, Mozambique

Joaquim Miranda Maloa, Everaldo Batista da Costa

The article analyzes the conditions of permanence of the territorial-heritage of Chiuaula market in Lichinga, Mozambique, as a synthesis of the rural-urban dialectic in the process of African urbanization. The Chiuaula market is understood as a territorial-heritage, a site of resistance against African urban-rural impoverishment and an expression of popular everyday life. The methodology is based on: i) bibliographic research on urbanization and the rural-urban dialectic in Africa; (ii) a review of the theory related to territorial-heritage from a decolonial perspective; iii) fieldwork to conduct semi-structured interviews and collect information on the commercial dynamics of the market (involving knowledge, products and vendors). It was found that the products sold at the Chiuaula market singularize the rural-urban interaction in terms of African urbanization; the establishment constitutes a relevant territorial-heritage, from the perspective of the vendors, who see the place as a source of mitigating material impoverishment and survival for around 864 families, in addition to strengthening social ties.

UMA PAISAGEM FEITA À MÃO: O HOMEM COMO AGENTE GEOMORFOLÓGICO NA FORMAÇÃO DO PARQUE BRIGADEIRO EDUARDO GOMES (ATERRO DO FLAMENGO) – RJ.

ARMANDO BRITO DA FROTA FILHO, Domynique da Silva Santos

O Aterro do Flamengo, localizado entre o Centro e a Zona Sul da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, representa uma das intervenções elaboradas para melhorar a circulação na cidade assim entender sua transformação nos fornece informações importantes para o entendimento do espaço urbano, observando o sistema como um todo e as múltiplas relações das partes que o compõem. O trabalho se dedica a explorar sob o ponto de vista da antropogeomorfologia, a atuação do homem como agente escultor do relevo e as consequências destas ações a nível ambiental e social. Para isso, se buscou informações sobre a obra e imagens em acervos para comparação. A sucessão de aterros na área resultou em uma área de 2.000.000 m², com largura média de 250 m, usada para a construção de vias e de uma grande área verde voltada para o lazer gerando serviços ambientais muito positivos na área circundante

La experiencia del lujo en los hoteles históricos: El caso de Palácio de Seteais

Jorge Marques

The main objective of this research is to evaluate the perception of luxury in historic hotels from the perspective of employees, identifying the key factors that contribute to a luxury experience for guests. The interaction between employees and guests and the experience that employees have regarding the demands and behaviours of guests in luxury hotels allows employees to have opinions and perspectives on the main factors influencing this market. Thus, this research was structured to understand the key factors within the perception of luxury and its relationship within the hotel industry through historic hotels. For this purpose, interviews were conducted with different members and former members of the Tivoli Palacio de Seteais Hotel. The results allowed us to conclude that luxury is currently based on the customer experience, for which its main factor is the service of the staff. The fact of being a historic hotel attracts an exclusive and select public that wishes to enjoy the essence that the walls and decoration of these hotels keep. These results show a relationship between the luxury experience and the concept of a historic hotel, and, therefore, it helps the hotel industry to define more objectively which markets to operate in and the most appropriate marketing strategies.