Sustainable development indicators and private reserves of natural heritage: overcoming challenges to meet the 2030 agenda

Abstract

This article presents a comparison between the municipalities of Conceição de Macabu and Varre-e-Sai, located respectively in the North and Northwest of the state of Rio de Janeiro, in relation to their development and sustainability indicators and the existence of Private Reserves of Natural Heritage (RPPN). The objective was to evaluate the situation of these municipalities with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations. The SDGs that were worked on are SDG 6 – clean water and sanitation, SDG 13 – climate action and SDG 15 – life on land. The comparison was carried out with a holistic, multidisciplinary view,rescuing the concepts of social equity and sustainability. It can be seen that both municipalities face major challenges in meeting the targets for the 2030 Agenda and that the existence of municipal RPPNs can contribute mainly to maintaining the ecosystem services necessary to achieve the studied SDG