Flood risk perception in resettlement areas in Brazil: the case of “Moradias Bonilauri” in the municipality of Pinhais (Paraná, Brazil)
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Public policy,, socio-environmental vulnerability,, disaster,, climate change.Abstract
This research seeks to evaluate the perception of flood risk in the "Moradias Bonilauri" housing complex, Pinhais municipality (Paraná, southern Brazil), aiming to understand how people resettled from risk areas perceive and deal with natural phenomena. The research uses a qualitative approach, with reflective interviews carried out with leaders of the housing complex. The analyses focus on individual perceptions regarding flood risks and the elements that trigger this phenomenon at two points in time: before and after resettlement. The results indicate that those interviewed recognize the risk of flooding, often ascribing the cause to natural factors and the lack of action by public authorities. They also notice the latter’s involvement in the phenomenon, such as inadequate waste disposal. Therefore, the study highlights the complexity of risk perception, influenced as it is by individual experiences and social context, so that awareness about occupation and flooding appears to occur after resettlement, thus indicating the need for strategies to reduce impacts on the community.
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