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| Instituto Trata Brasil | |
|---|---|
| Name | Instituto Trata Brasil |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Founded | 2000s |
| Headquarters | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Area served | Brazil |
| Focus | Sanitation, water supply, public policy |
Instituto Trata Brasil is a Brazilian non-profit research and advocacy organization focused on sanitation and water supply issues across Brazil. The institute conducts assessments, issues reports, and engages with public actors including Prefeitura de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas, and Agência Nacional de Águas to influence public policy and infrastructure investment. Its work intersects with stakeholders such as Ministério das Cidades (Brazil), Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, and international institutions like the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank.
Founded in the early 2000s amid national debates following the Constitution of Brazil reforms and the expansion of Programa Bolsa Família, the institute emerged as a response to persistent challenges in urban sanitation documented by institutions like Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística and Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Early collaborations included partnerships with Universidade de São Paulo, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, and municipal bodies such as Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro during major events like the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. Over its history the institute published indices and engaged with legal frameworks including the Lei do Saneamento Básico discussions and dialogue around Marco Legal do Saneamento.
The institute's stated mission aligns with improving access to sanitation and influencing policy discussions involving actors such as Ministério da Saúde (Brazil), Conselho Nacional de Meio Ambiente, and state governments like Governo do Estado de São Paulo and Governo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Objectives emphasize evidence-based research with academic partners including Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and Universidade Estadual de Campinas, and advocacy directed at regulatory agencies such as Agência Nacional de Águas and Agência Reguladora de Saneamento e Energia do Distrito Federal.
The institute produces annual reports comparable to outputs from Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada, Instituto Ethos, and Instituto Socioambiental, including sanitation ranking reports citing municipal data from IBGE and health indicators tracked by Sistema Único de Saúde. Publications often reference case studies from cities like Manaus, Belém, Fortaleza, and Curitiba and draw on methodologies used by World Health Organization, United Nations Development Programme, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Research topics have included sewage treatment, water quality monitoring, and investment needs, citing incidents such as outbreaks recorded in Instituto Adolfo Lutz and policy shifts influenced by Supremo Tribunal Federal rulings.
Programmatic work has included municipal engagement initiatives in partnership with Associação Brasileira de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental, capacity-building workshops with Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo, and pilot projects coordinated with state sanitation companies like Sabesp, Copasa, and Companhia Estadual de Saneamento do Paraná. Projects have targeted peri-urban areas, informal settlements similar to interventions in Complexo do Alemão and Rocinha, and coordination with international programs such as those from the United Nations Environment Programme and UN-Habitat.
Advocacy efforts connect the institute to legislative processes in the Congresso Nacional (Brazil) and dialogues with ministers from entities like Ministério do Desenvolvimento Regional (Brazil), as well as interactions with regulatory courts such as Tribunal de Contas da União. The institute has submitted testimony and evidence during debates over the Marco Legal do Saneamento and has collaborated with civil society networks including Observatório do Clima and Rede Nossa São Paulo to press for targets related to universal access, environmental compliance, and public health outcomes.
Funding sources have included grants and partnerships with multilateral lenders such as the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and philanthropic foundations similar to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation, alongside local corporate partners and municipal contracts with companies like Sabesp and BRK Ambiental. Organizationally the institute has a board with members drawn from academia, industry, and civil society, collaborating with think tanks like Instituto de Estudos Socioeconômicos and research centers at Centro de Gestão e Estudos Estratégicos.
The institute's impact includes influencing municipal sanitation rankings, informing investment debates in BNDES-backed projects, and contributing data to national planning dialogues involving Ministério do Desenvolvimento Regional (Brazil), Ministério da Saúde (Brazil), and state secretariats. Criticism has come from sectors debating privatization and regulatory approaches—voices from unions such as Sindicatos de Trabalhadores de Água e Esgoto and advocacy groups like Movimento dos Trabalhadores Sem Teto have questioned partnerships with private operators including BRK Ambiental and the balance between public and private roles. Academic critiques from scholars at Universidade de Brasília and Universidade Federal de Pernambuco have debated methodological choices in ranking exercises and the political framing of policy recommendations.
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Brazil Category:Water supply and sanitation in Brazil