A recent study by Brazilian scholar Claudio Antonio Klaus J煤nior, who conducted part of his research at 快播视频鈥檚 Osgoode Hall Law School as an international visiting research trainee, unveils critical insights into the sanitation disparities between Santa Catarina, Brazil, and Ontario, Canada.
The study, titled 鈥,鈥 reveals a stark contrast in sanitation access and quality between the two regions, despite over 99 per cent of the population in both areas having access to potable water.
The research highlights that between 2019 and 2020, Brazil saw a slight increase in sewage collection, from 74.5 per cent to 75.7 per cent. According to the study, a significant portion of the population, 47.6 per cent, still lacked sewage collection services, and only 55.8 per cent were connected to the sewage network. This is in sharp contrast to Ontario, where efforts towards improving sanitation infrastructure have been much more consistent and effective.
Klaus鈥檚 work emphasizes the urgent need for informed policies and investments in Brazilian sanitation infrastructure. It illustrates that more than half of the municipalities in Santa Catarina, Brazil, lack sewage services, and many still need plans to meet the sanitation universalization goal set by the legal framework.
This research serves as a call to action for Brazil to collaborate with Canada to exchange best practices to enhance quality of life and environmental sustainability through improved sanitation services.
This study has garnered attention and praise from the Ministry of Cities ombudsman in Brazil and Canada鈥檚 minister of environment, who acknowledged its alignment with Canada鈥檚 commitment to environmental sustainability.
With support from the Santa Catarina Research & Innovation Support Foundation (FAPESC) in Brazil, Klaus, who holds a master鈥檚 degree in development and society from UNIARP, focuses his research on the intersection between sanitation, law and sustainable development.
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