Diálogo interdisciplinar entre o direito e a geografia, por meio da justiça ambiental: tutela jurisdicional especializada do meio ambiente no judiciário do estado do Tocantins

Abstract

Over the last fifty years, humanity has been facing the greatest environmental crisis in its history, even though environmental protection has been constitutionally and internationally regulated. With the passage of time and the perpetuation of traditional development and production models, the increasing volume of damage to various aspects of the environment and the complexity of the matter have demanded state leadership and a more energetic response to ensure intergenerational equity. The justice system has been increasingly called upon to resolve socio-environmental conflicts, despite the high rate of case congestion between intake and judgment. As the newest state in the federation and situated in a context extremely attractive to productive sectors, Tocantins assumes a fundamental role in building new paradigms. The goal is to enable economic development while also ensuring environmental conservation, whose benefits are not limited to the state's territory. Given this scenario, this dissertation proposes to improve the performance of the Judiciary by suggesting the specialization of this subject through the creation of Environmental Courts and/or Judgeships within the state's Judiciary. The proposal aims, through specialization and interdisciplinary dialogue, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of resolving environmental disputes. The main objective is to strengthen the application of public administration principles, contributing to the realization of human rights and to the reparation and even reversal of ecological degradation.