Gestão pública municipal: uma ênfase nas capacidades governamentais na Região do Tapajós - Pará

Abstract

This study examines municipal public management with an emphasis on governmental capacities in the Tapajós region of Pará. The research identified significant management weaknesses—especially in urban planning and the prevention of natural disasters such as floods—that critically affect the area. Although municipalities adhered appropriately to COVID-19 response guidelines during the pandemic, underlying structural vulnerabilities related to disaster risk remained unaddressed. The lack of coordinated municipal, state, and federal damage‐mitigation plans further exacerbates local susceptibility. Employing both quantitative and qualitative methods—drawing on IBGE’s 2020 Municipal Basic Information Survey (MUNIC) and an extensive literature review—the study underscores the urgent need to bolster technical and administrative competencies. Strengthening these capacities is essential to harness local potencias and surmount the challenges posed by the region’s unique geographic and social characteristics. The work is organized into three chapters: (1) municipal public management, (2) the historical and institutional profiles of Tapajós municipalities, and (3) governmental capacities in managing natural disasters and public‐health crises. The findings point to the necessity of enhancing technical and administrative expertise to empower local governments in confronting the region’s distinctive challenges.