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The Strategic Environmental Assessment is a tool of environmental management that is applied to identify the environmental impacts of policies, plans or programs, as well as their alternatives. The objective of the article was to carry out a documentary research with the purpose of analyzing the historical evolution from its appearance until our days and to deepen in the different policies, plans and programs of environmental sustainability carried out throughout history, the different regulations and current legislations, as well as research and methodological guides elaborated in the world referred to this topic. We consulted around 58 bibliographical materials that address the subject (books, articles, doctoral theses, master's theses, methodologies, memories of events and laws) published in the period from 1992 to 2019. It is concluded that the EAE conceptually precedes the EIA and there is a progressive increase in the number and diversity of procedural and methodological approaches. As soon as progress is made in the application of methodologies and obligatory nature, the European continent is at the forefront, and in the case of the African continent, particularly Angola, the SEA is a novel subject that can be advanced in the development of assessment and control tools, and its application is limited by the presence of obstacles related to: 1) absences of norms and laws; 2) limitations of the capacity of the institutions and 3) difficulties related to the availability of information. It is proposed that the methodology created by the SEAN be applied in this country, due to the advantages it presents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The parliament and the government may pass many environmental laws, but if those laws are not effectively implemented by Public Administration, they will not bring about the desired changes, i. e. there is an implementation gap. This paper presents a case study on the implementation of the statute that regulates water quality for human consumption in Portugal. We find that when the implementation is successful, the main factors are the clarity and visibility of the procedures used vis-à-vis those affected, and when it fails, the main obstacle is the insufficient connection between the regulation of water quality for human consumption and the environmental protection of the water source. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The business sector is promoting a change in its management model, since the early 90s, when it took a positive attitude toward the environment. Thus, environmental issues have become part of the strategic planning of organizations due to stricter regulations and to society's demands for greater environmental responsibility. Therefore, this study aims to identify and analyze environmental practices adopted by companies of this sector in Goiás and to seek answers to questions related to the factors that can contribute to the creation of competitive advantages within these organizations. Organizations involved in that study are labeled A, B, C and D. This research has used the fundamentals of qualitative and exploratory approach and it can be characterized as a field research. In the growing and processing of sugar cane, certainly negative impacts to the environment are still present. However, adoption of actions mentioned here, as the search for the conservation of soil and vegetation, replacing the burned by harvesters, the rational use of chemicals, the recycling of waste in the production process (such as power generation through bagasse sugarcane), among others, point out benefits to business sector and the environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Preservation of the environment is one of the main social concerns of the XXI century. This includes finding alternatives that can provide future generations with an environment that permits the continuity of human life. The present qualitative study involved discussions about collective awareness of issues including environmental sustainability and the need to develop new ways to create targeted policies. Adolescents participating in the "Saber Cuidar" project were encouraged to understand the meaning and importance of environmental education, and the creation of a system of peer group environmental education was encouraged. This study was undertaken in a State school, southeast of the city of São Paulo, with the participation of twelve students aged between 11 and 12 years. Data were collected using interviews and participant observation. Four themes emerged from the analysis: ecological awareness, social transformation, difficulties with the implementation of the proposal, and achievement of the proposed environmental education. The main results showed the importance of environmental awareness during the educational process, and of encouraging the perception of students concerning the environment in which they live. The work revealed a need to build new types of interaction able to raise perception of educational and social problems, which might then favor constructive action to stimulate necessary social mobilization. The students who participated in this study were encouraged to pass their acquired knowledge to their peers, and to teach others about environmental issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The demographic and epidemiological transition is resulting in global population aging, this phenomenon is at different stages in the world, requiring a reorganization of Health Population aging in Brazil is growing in numbers, approaching the values of developed countries, however the question social does not follow this path. This study aims to stimulate discussion of the need for public policies on elderly care interface with the Health and Environment as a strategy for care and health promotion. It is grounded in a theoretical study of literature. We conclude that health promotion involves the educational and environmental support. The interdisciplinarity of courses with the health of natural areas is one way to develop innovative approaches to finding solutions and promoting health for the elderly interface environment. The Environment and health are inextricably linked, in that case the relationship between humans and the environment may be favorable or detrimental to health, so your compression is essential for health promotion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Judiciary also has the basic duty of protecting the environment. Starting from this premise and using the inductive method, the article discusses the legitimacy of judicial intervention in the implementation of the fundamental ecological duties that are constitutionally assigned to Public Administration. The article is justified due to the lack of specific studies relating the judicial control of public policies with environmental issues, the increasing judicialization of environmental disputes and the strong controversy this issue still raises. It concludes that the Judiciary should be an institutional partner in the task of implementing environmental policies and that its active intervention is legitimate in case of omission by government agencies or officials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper aims to demonstrate that the Barack Obama administration points out an ambicious reversion in the energy and enviromental policies in comparison to the controvertial political agenda of the Bush administration though actions in the national and international arenas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]