Arthur Rosa Públio

Environmental Engineer, graduated from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU); holds a postgraduate degree in Corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management.

Director of Environment and Sustainability at the Municipal Department of Water and Sewage (DMAE) in Uberlândia.

Ambassador and certified consultant for the Zero Waste Brazil Institute (Instituto Lixo Zero Brasil) and the Zero Waste Youth (Juventude Lixo Zero) movement; Laudato Si’ animator. Experienced in the management of household solid waste and the Municipal Selective Waste Collection Program in Uberlândia. Co-led the expansion of the program—increasing coverage from 46% to 100% of the population between 2020, 2021, and 2023—and oversaw the implementation of selective waste collection in residential complexes, businesses, and schools. Co-authored and executed the project for Uberlândia’s municipal composting facility. Served as the technical lead for the development of the Municipal Circular Economy and Solid Waste Policy, alongside the launch of the "Recicla UDI" program—an initiative recognized as the best technical project in the "Sanitation Service Providers" category at the 29th Exhibition of Municipal Sanitation Experiences, held during the 54th National Sanitation Congress of the National Association of Municipal Sanitation Services (Assemae) in 2026. Led the team responsible for assessing the initiatives of the Municipal Department of Water and Sewage (DMAE) in relation to the UN 2030 Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Authored socio-environmental impact projects promoting recycling in collaboration with waste picker associations and cooperatives, as well as municipal government bodies; also developed the first legislative proposal for recycling incentives in Uberlândia (MG) and the surrounding region.