Abstract:
In 2016, an episode of the water scarcity in Tangará da Serra, Mato Grosso (MT), triggered actions focused on environmental conservation, characteristics of a water governance process. The study aimed to analyze the relationship between the water shortage and the actions performed, focusing on the social actors and their aims. It is a case study, of explanatory nature and qualitative approach, with an instrument of collection consisting of interviews based on a semi-structured script interpreted from the content analysis. The reports highlighted the importance of volunteering and joint action with the public power and showed the concern with new scarcity and possible conflicts for water use..
Keywords:
water governance; volunteering; environmental conservation