Planejamento regional do nordeste: as infraestruturas como estruturas elementares do território

Abstract

Although the Northeast region has been widely studied in recent decades in terms of regional planning, gaps persist in understanding the relationship between infrastructures and public development policies. This research hypothesizes that there is an interdependent relationship between the Brazilian state planning model, with a focus on regional planning in the Northeast, and the territorial configuration of infrastructures. This relationship is characterized by mutual influence, where state planning conditions and enables the implementation of infrastructures in specific portions of the territory, while these infrastructures, as elemental structures of the territory, not only result from this planning but also play a role in the formulation, operationalization, and adaptation of planning instruments and public policies. The objective of this thesis is to analyze the interdependent relationship between the Brazilian state planning model, with a focus on regional planning in the Northeast, and the territorial configuration of infrastructures. The research argues that infrastructures are central elements in territorial configuration, playing a decisive role in the dynamics and fluidity of the territory, as well as in regional development To achieve this objective, the chapters of this thesis will address the development of detailed thematic cartography, which will support an overview of the territorial configuration of infrastructures in the Northeast region, in addition to a documentary analysis of the main policies, programs, and plans related to the infrastructure sectors. Additionally, the analysis will be supported by case studies, such as the Water Security Panel (PSH) and the São Francisco River Integration Project (PISF), which illustrate the interaction between infrastructures, the normative dimension of the territory, regional development policies, and the application of territorial intelligence. These elements highlight the importance of geospatial information on infrastructures for efficient territorial management.