Environmental conflict in coast waters: relations between city and port in São Sebastião marine channel

Abstract

The text describes environmental conflicts related to the uses of water in São Sebastião marine channel. This natural port in São Paulo's north coast supports the biggest petroleum terminal in Latin America as well as activities of a cargo harbor. It also discusses the relations between city and port based on authors who analyse coastal cities and environmental conflicts issues in search of new possibilities to sustainability construction.

environmental conflicts; port; city