Gestão sustentável de Ecovilas: uma análise crítico-interpretativa

Abstract

This study seeks to understand the contemporary plural phenomenon Ecovillages in a practical-theoretical perspective by crossing information between the survey of bibliographic production, the understanding of the concept and the immersion in the life of an Ecovill. Examining texts about Ecovillages and the practices of a group of individuals and their components allows us to verify the projection and definition of Ecovill as a contemporary phenomenon and to identify the main problems related to its sustainable management. This research contributes to the triangulation of the theme “Ecovillages and sustainable management”, at the theoretical and practical levels. In it are listed the main problems faced in the conceptualization derived from the understanding of practical sustainability for the governance of an ecovillage and its consequences in the conviviality agreements through qualitative research. As a result, it is clear that Ecovillage governance decisions, because of their perennial commitment to sustainability, are complex and must appreciate not only the economic and social dimensions but also the ecological, cultural and organizational dimensions. The results of the research were the mapping of Brazilian scientific publications on Ecovillages in the period 2009 and 2019; update of the concept of ecovillage and identification of the main problems and conflicts that management faces in the case study of Ecovila Terra Luminous (Juquitiba-SP).