Approaches to Integrated Coastal Management in Brazil in the Light of the Anthropocene

This study mapped the literature on Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) approaches in Brazil within the context of the Anthropocene. The bibliographic research used descriptors related to three main areas: 1) Anthropocene; 2) Coastal Management/Governance; and 3) Brazilian Coastal Zones. Eight approaches were identified, with emphasis on risk management and ecosystem-based management. The analysis included both a quantitative review of the approaches and a qualitative analysis, guided by four key characteristics of the Anthropocene: great acceleration, spatial and temporal transcendence, emergent properties, and irreversibility. While the approaches highlight a systemic and cross-sectoral path for ICM, grounded in principles of justice and learning, they reveal limitations in addressing deeper challenges of the Anthropocene. This suggests the need to explore new and less discussed approaches.