As barreiras comerciais e o meio ambiente: o comércio brasileiro com a América do Norte e União Europeia diante de notificações ambientais

Os movimentos conservacionistas, desde a década de 80, impulsionam a predileção por produtos cujos fabricantes visam à sustentabilidade, ou seja, à degradação mínima do meio ambiente na produção e no consumo da sociedade atual, de modo a não comprometer os recursos naturais para as gerações futuras. Essa tendência fez países, a início os desenvolvidos, criarem regras, regulamentos ou normas de produção visando à preservação ambiental, a serem seguidas na produção por outros países com quem desejam estabelecer comércio. O que pode se configurar, principalmente para os países em desenvolvimento, uma barreira comercial - geralmente não tarifária - difícil de transpassar. O Brasil, como país em desenvolvimento e grande fornecedor de produtos primários para o exterior, enfrenta frequentemente essas barreiras comerciais com propósitos ambientais, muitas vezes de forma não planejada. Isso provoca, especialmente em pequenas e médias empresas, um aumento dos custos de produção e dificuldades de competir no mercado internacional. Este trabalho procura expor os principais produtos que sofrem notificações ambientais, mais especificamente dos Acordos SPS e TBT, e estabelecer uma relação entre essas notificações e a pauta exportadora brasileira durante o período de 1997 a 2014

Crescimento econômico e desacoplamento do uso de recursos naturais e de impactos ambientais: evidências para o Brasil

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Detecção do Paracoccidioides spp. em amostras ambientais e diferenciação do complexo P. brasiliensis da espécie P. lutzii por Nested PCR e hibridização in situ

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Filmes de nanocompósitos de polímero condutor, nanopartículas de argila e nanopartículas de ouro para aplicação em sensores ambientais

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Auto/não-auto discriminação de raízes e o reconhecimento parental de Eucalyptus urophylla sob diferentes condições ambientais

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Tecnologias ambientais: em busca de um significado

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Potencial de ocorrência de avarias ambientais em bacias hidrográficas com ocupação rural mediante análise morfométrica

The understanding of the geo-morphological characteristics allows the identification of flood areas and instability slopes among others important features for land use planning. The study of the hydrological net and the analysis of morphometric parameters help in the geomorphologic characterization, providing specific physics indicators that quantify the risks for environmental damages. The present work used Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and carried out the morphometric analysis of two watersheds in the Alto Rio Sorocaba, municipality of Ibiuna (SP). Using digitalized topographic bases in the scale 1:50,000, the main morphometric parameters were extracted and the Digital Elevation Model (DEM) was obtained. Hence the slope, ground illumination, hill orientation and relief feature maps were elaborated. The characteristics for the two watersheds were quite similar, both have low risks for floods and landslides. Therefore, the concave feature is the predominant hill shape for both watersheds. The morphometric parameters directly related to the river density of the watersheds showed some differences, because the Sorocabuçú watershed presents higher value, resulting in a higher level of relief development. Thus, with this characterization it is possible to provide subsidies for environmental planning actions to the area.

Impactos ambientais na bacia hidrográfica do Ribeirão Monjolo Grande, Ipeúna, SP

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Análise dos benefícios do edi para a competitividade logística das organizações

The concept of EDI -Electronic Data Interchange is normally used to determine integration technologies between companies. Logistically, this implies in the integrationbetween enterprises in supply chain, involving the electronic transmission of data and thus reducing human intervention in the process, still favoring organizational performance. This study investigated the main benefits of EDI for organizational competitiveness and its possible impacton improving logistics performance of four companies comprising large national networks. Through multiple case studieswere able to identify common features that the use of EDI can favorer these companies. The results were significant and assume that the use of this tool can add value to logistics, primarily through streamlining processes, inventory optimization, cost reduction and performance improvement potential. Thus, the use of Electronic Data Interchange as a strategic tool for logistics proved, through this study, an efficient alternative for business improvement and good practice, able to leverage competitive advantages not only for individual companies, but also for the entire supply chain.

Analises da nanociência e nanotecnologia na perspectiva de ciência, tecnologia e sociedade cts

In this contribution, we discuss and analyze some aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology, based on the approach kwon as Science, Technology and Society (STS), as well as the prospects of Philosophy of Technology. In this context, we specify the constitute the nanoscience and nanotechnology analytic research field. I is also reported its genesis and limits, emphasizing the impacts of nanotechnology in the development of the contemporary society, such as the possible benefits and problems associated to the use of nanotechnology, as well as environmental impacts, doubts and uncertainties that permeate this areas, in addition some ethical questions and public policies for the sector are analyzed.

Sistema de informação geográfica na formulação de indicadores ambientais para sustentabilidade dos recursos hídricos

Planning and sustainable management of water resources require actions that focuses on life quality, recovery and preservation of natural resources. As such, a municipality must have tools which empower the government with the right to exercise such actions, for example, the Master Plan and Sector Plans. To develop municipal plans which will guide the development of the city and provide information for establishment of public policies, it is of the utmost importance that they are designed based on primary and safe data. In view of these considerations, this study aimed at formulating environmental indicators by using a Geographic Information System – GIS. The environmental diagnosis based on the gvGIS was used as database, which made the process to be agile and accurate. The watershed of Lençóis River – SP was the study area. It has a good database from the Environmental Diagnosis of the watershed of Lençóis River, which was created through funds from the State Funds for Water Resources – FEHIDRO. The borrower was the Service of Water Supply and Sewage of Lençóis Paulista – SAAELP. Based on the diagnosis, the indicators were formulated concerning land use and occupation as well as water resources. The results were considered satisfactory and showed that the methodology used in this study is of great importance to evaluate water resources, as it provides a reliable basis for the decision-making process seeking environmental compliance and sustainable development. By using environmental indicators, the sustainability of an area as a whole can be analyzed, and the parts as well, i.e., it is possible to identify which sector is experiencing significant problems and take actions to solve them.

Pagamento por Serviços Ambientais nas propriedades rurais do alto curso da bacia do Ribeirão Vai e Vem, munícipio de Santo Anastácio (SP)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Utilização de dados fornecidos por satélites para determinação de riscos ambientais

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica - FEG