THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE POLICIES AND THE PANDEMIC ON URBAN MOBILITY POLICIES OF SALVADOR

ABSTRACT

Objective: This article aims to demonstrate that the response to the pandemic does not deviate from the response to the climate crisis, mobility plans need only minor changes in the schedule of actions. Method: This study uses the empirical and deductive method, through a qualitative approach;the procedure is a bibliographic and legislative research, through the review of studies and scientific articles and legislation, as well as studies and public policies extracted from the official pages of Salvador, Bahia. In order to clarify the link between mitigation and adaptation to the climate crisis, response to the impacts of the pandemic and urban planning of the municipality. Results: The inventory of GEE of Salvador is analyzed, and it is verified that transportation is their major emitter. The Salvador Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PlanMob) is examined, and it is noted that it provided for measures to adapt and mitigate the climate crisis, but not to the pandemic crisis. When reviewing scientific articles, it is found that the pandemic decreased the use of public transportation and increased the use of individual transportation. Conclusions: It is recommended that the urban mobility plans of the municipalities be adapted to prevent the dissemination of COVID-19, providing for an expansion of bike paths, boardwalk and escalators. © 2021, Centro Universitario Curitiba - UNICURITIBA. All rights reserved.