Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53557#.VMiL2izQrzE Author(s) José Roberto Pereira 1 , João Batista Rezende 2 , Ana Alice Vilas Boas 1* Affiliation(s) 1 Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil . 2 Fundacao Joao Pinheiro, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil . ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to analyze the ability of the public management of environmental problems faced by the municipalities in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The theoretical elements that underlie this article are related to environmental management and municipal public administration. We used the results of the natural vulnerability and the social potential of the indicator of municipal environmental management, as well as data on sanitation and waste disposal. The weaknesses of public administration are located in the counties of low population group. These municipalities do not have suita...
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