Water Charges in Brazil
The Ways Forward
This report examines the current system of water abstraction and pollution charges in operation in Brazil. It assesses the current system’s implementation challenges and provides possible solutions. The report explores how water charges can be both an effective means for dealing with water security issues, and a tool for enhancing economic growth and social welfare. Specific analysis is put forward for three case studies in the State of Rio de Janiero, the Paraiba do Sul River Basin and the Piancó-Piranhas-Açu River Basin. The report highlights that water charges need to operate in conjunction with an effective water regulatory regime and concludes with an Action Plan based on practical steps and recommendations for its implementation in the short, medium and long-term.
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Sector-specific issues for setting and managing water charges
The chapter analyses challenges and opportunities related to the design and implementation of water abstraction and pollution charges for the main water users in Brazil, namely hydropower, water supply and sanitation, industry and agriculture. For each user, the chapter provides the key underlying economic principles, selected examples from international experience, a specific zoom on the issues for Brazil and some ways forward.
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