Environmental and Social License of Itaocara Hydroelectric Power Plant, Southeast of Brasil
João Pedro Martins da Silva, Roberto Huet de Salvo Souza, Janice Caetano
Dept. of Geology, Geosciences Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e dos Recursos Naturais Renovaveis — IBAMA — RJ
Abstract
In search of sustainability, companies develop programs for Social Responsibility (SR). Formerly forms of citizenship performed by companies, the SR programs are now largely focused on reducing social risks. On the example of Itaocara Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) it is shown in the paper the large initiatives that can change the economy of a region should be compelled to give priority to recruit local manpower needed for construction and operation of the venture. Training programs should be made to fit the needs of the project. Health care units and schools shall be supported to face the new demands. New economic use of the new lake shall be planned. These measures will avoid the exclusion of the less privileged in these great events. Keywords: social and environmental licensing, hydroelectric power plant affected communities.
Language: english
Summary
João Pedro Martins da Silva, Roberto Huet de Salvo Souza, Janice Caetano
Environmental and Social License of Itaocara Hydroelectric Power Plant, Southeast of Brasil // Electronic periodical “Herald of the International Academy of Sciences. Russian Section”, 2011. #1