{"id":79594,"date":"2024-09-30T19:29:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T22:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?p=79594"},"modified":"2024-12-29T13:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T16:24:28","slug":"get-to-know-popular-demands-for-brazils-national-urban-policym-defined-during-rio-de-janeiros-5th-municipal-conference-on-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?p=79594","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know Popular Demands for Brazil’s National Urban Policy, Defined During Rio de Janeiro\u2019s 5th Municipal Conference on Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 5th Municipal Conference on Cities, one of the stages of the 6th National Conference on Cities, took place on June 29 and 30, 2024 at Porto Maravalley, in the Port Region, downtown Rio. Photo: Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On June 29 and 30, 2024, Porto Maravalley<\/a>, in Rio de Janeiro’s downtown<\/a> Port Region,\u00a0hosted<\/a> the 5th Municipal Conference on Cities<\/a>, one of the stages of the 6th National Conference on Cities<\/a>. The venue is home to startups and the headquarters for the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA Tech). The event brought together<\/a> representatives of the municipal, state, and federal executive and legislative branches, as well as grassroots movements and NGOs.<\/em><\/p>\n

In 2024, Brazil’s\u00a0federal government<\/a>, through the Ministry of Cities<\/a>, launched the 6th National Conference on Cities. After the general regulation was issued<\/a> and the base text was published for discussion, the next phase began, during which each state must establish its internal rules for the local and regional stages of the Conference.<\/p>\n

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Promotional flyer for the Municipal Cities Conference \u2013 Rio 2024 registration, a process participants described as complicated. Photo: Rio City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first is municipal, which is a requirement to promote democratic urban management, guaranteeing true participation by the population<\/a>. According to the rules, the organizing committee must reflect the proportionality of various sectors: 42.3% for government, 26.7% for grassroots movements, 9.9% for labor unions and entrepreneurs, 7% for academic bodies and councils, and 4.2% for NGOs working in urban development. This proportionality aims to mobilize civil society and public authorities at the municipal level. After the municipal stage, the debates move on to the state level, and finally, to the national stage.<\/p>\n

The main objective of this process is to update the National Urban Development Policy (PNDU<\/a>), aligning it with local realities and challenges. The PNDU aims to reduce socio-spatial inequalities and promote urban reform, as outlined in Brazil’s\u00a0City Statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After the ousting of President Dilma Rousseff<\/a> in 2016<\/a>, the dismantling of organizations responsible for spearheading debates and shaping urban policy at the national level created a void in both discussions and guidance regarding issues inherent to Brazilian urban policy. Once conferences resumed during President Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva<\/a>‘s third term, long-neglected topics from the municipal urban agenda were brought back to the forefront.<\/p>\n

A total of 823 spots were made available for delegates and 250 for observers. The internal regulations established criteria for debates, voting, and the election of representatives to the Municipal Council of Urban Policy (COMPUR<\/a>), as well as 143 delegates to the State Conference.<\/p>\n

However, it is important to note that the organization of the 2024 Municipal Conference was criticized for being rushed. The organizing committee had only one month to prepare the event, and its promotion was insufficient. The registration process was complicated, making it difficult for grassroots organizations to participate.<\/p>\n

5th Municipal Conference on Cities: Social Mobilization and the Climate Crisis<\/h3>\n

The opening of the 5th Municipal Conference on Cities was attended by representatives from various sectors, including the municipal, state, and federal executive and legislative branches, as well as grassroots movements and NGOs. Tain\u00e1 de Paula<\/a>, a City Council member and former Secretary of Environment and Climate for the City of Rio, pointed out that over 50% of households in the state do not have full access to water<\/a> and sanitation, and that a review of the Legal Framework for Basic Sanitation<\/a> is necessary. Meanwhile, Marcelo Braga Edmundo<\/a>, from the Grassroots Movements Center (CMP<\/a>) and the Vito Giannotti Occupation<\/a>, advocated for democratic management and constant popular participation<\/a> in the formulation of urban policies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to acknowledge the presence of the associations, movements, and occupations here today! It is for this group that we must envision a new city! I would also like to express my regret at the mayor\u2019s absence, who must have more important things to do than participate in the city’s democratic processes. I would also like to remind everyone that democratic management and democracy itself, especially in an election year, are not achieved simply by casting a vote. And casting a vote doesn\u2019t mean the elected official can do whatever they want in the city. The city must always be heard! Decisions cannot be made by just one person.\u201d \u2014 Marcelo Braga Edmundo<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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