Deep forces and sustainability: Brazil in environmental issues (1972-1992)

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of Deep Forces, a concept developed by Pierre Renouvin and Jean-Baptiste Duroselle (1967), and the concept of Sustainable Development on Brazil's positioning in international environmental policies from 1972 to 1992. The concept of deep forces encompasses several elements, but this research will focus on geographic conditions and economic interests, which influence political decisions and the international integration of states. This scientific work employed the inductive method, collecting primary sources such as the Stockholm Declaration, the Our Common Future Report, and Agenda 21. Furthermore, to provide a theoretical foundation for the topic, a literature review was conducted, characterizing the qualitative approach of the research. Finally, the article examines the practical applicability of the concepts of Sustainable Development and Deep Forces to understand how structural factors, such as geographical issues linked to the environment and economic dynamics based on the exploitation of natural resources, shaped Brazil's strategies in global forums such as the Stockholm Conference (1972) and ECO-92. Finally, the study demonstrates that Brazil's actions on international environmental issues between 1972 and 1992 were shaped by the interaction between deep forces and the framework of sustainable development, offering an analytical key to understanding its environmental diplomacy and its future developments.