Synergies among the Sustainable Development Goals: emphasis on integrating water management and tourism

Authors

  • Regina Célia Macêdo do Nascimento PhD in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6320-0817
  • Priscila Marcon PhD in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2398-2476
  • Milena Sciascio Ghidini Master in Environmental Sciences, PhD Student, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3472-7868
  • Roberta Dias de Moraes Ribeiro PhD in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2806-1265
  • Fernanda Vale de Sousa Master in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4716-2088
  • Frederico Yuri Hanai PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences, Professor, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8428-0019

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v15n2.2024.52326

Keywords:

SDG, Water Management , Sustainable Tourism, Conservation, Connections

Abstract

This study explores the synergies between water management and tourism, analysing the relationship among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A Focus Group (FG) was used to gather in-depth and unique reflections and generate discussions and interpretations on the topics. The data collected was analysed using Textual Discourse Analysis (TDA), and four categories were thus determined: (i) Dignity, equity and justice, (ii) Socio-biodiversity, (iii) Citizen education, and (iv) Environmentally and socially sustainable economic production. Based on water management and tourism, 170 relationships were
found between the SDGs. Six of the 17 goals connected with all the other SDGs, namely SDGs 3, 6, 8, 11, 13 and 17. The dialectic relationship between water conservation and sustainable tourism development is a suitable way to enhance the 2030 Agenda and help build synergies to achieve its goals in an integrated and transdisciplinary way.

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Author Biographies

Regina Célia Macêdo do Nascimento, PhD in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE)(2014); Specialist in Environmental Expertise and Auditing from Faculdade Frassinete do Recife (2017), Master in Biodiversity and Conversation from UFRPE (2019); PhD in Environmental Sciences from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) (2024).

Priscila Marcon, PhD in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Graduated in Environmental Engineering from University of São Paulo (EESC/USP, 2010), Master in Hydraulic Engineering and Sanitation from the same institution (2013), with specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering from Faculdade Logatti (2014) and PhD in Environmental Sciences from Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the Federal University of São Carlos (PPGCam/UFSCar, 2023).

Milena Sciascio Ghidini, Master in Environmental Sciences, PhD Student, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Bachelor of Biological Sciences from São Paulo State University (UNESP) (2019). Master's degree from the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), specializing in Environmental Education (2022). Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same program at UFSCar, focusing on environmental awareness and sustainable tourism development.

Roberta Dias de Moraes Ribeiro, PhD in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Bachelor in Tourism from Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, 2015). Master in Tourism from the Postgraduate Program in Tourism at the University of São Paulo (EACH/USP, 2017). Specialist in Municipal Public Management from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP, 2018). PhD in Environmental Sciences from the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the University of São Carlos (PPGCam/UFSCar, 2023).

Fernanda Vale de Sousa, Master in Environmental Sciences, Researcher, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Graduated in Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energies from the Federal Rural University of the Amazon (UFRA) in 2019. Master's degree from the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), specializing in Gender and Environment (2022).

Frederico Yuri Hanai, PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences, Professor, Departamento de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil

Professor at the Department of Environmental Sciences at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) on the São Carlos-SP campus, in the Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Management and Analysis and in the Master's and Doctorate Courses (accredited as a permanent advisor) in the Postgraduate Program degree in Environmental Sciences from UFSCar.

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2024-08-31

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Nascimento, R. C. M. do, Marcon, P., Ghidini, M. S., Ribeiro, R. D. de M., Sousa, F. V. de, & Hanai, F. Y. (2024). Synergies among the Sustainable Development Goals: emphasis on integrating water management and tourism. Sustainability in Debate, 15(2), 263–293. https://doi.org/10.18472/SustDeb.v15n2.2024.52326

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