%0 Article %A Rodrigo Delfim, Márcio %I Ministério Público do Estado de Goiás %D 2012 %T Sustentabilidade urbana em nível internacional %U http://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=4188964 %X In this article the author tries to demonstrate that the phenomenon known as rural exodus turned into a total chaos and the large urban centers as a way to reverse this situation, the States have to commit themselves, through international documents, to ensure minimum conditions for sustainability in urban areas. However, the mere ratification of an international treaty or the issuance of a law on a domestic level are not sufficient to address such a serious problem. It is essential that there is political goodwill, to effectively enforce the guidelines laid down in the law.