Papel da educação ambiental na mitigação de impactos das inundações: Bairro Aeroporto

Abstract

Urban flooding caused by anthropogenic activities has been intensifying each year, generating social, environmental, and economic losses. This requires the implementation of environmental education as an effective tool to mitigate the problems associated with flooding. This study analyzes the role of environmental education in mitigating the impacts of flooding in the Aeroporto neighborhood, as a way to help minimize the magnitude of flooding effects, thereby promoting an improvement in the quality of life of residents and the environment. The research is qualitative in nature and uses non-probability convenience sampling. Semi-structured interviews and observation were used as data collection methods, with 20 people participating in the sample. The results indicate that the causes of flooding in the Aeroporto neighborhood are related to soil impermeability, blocked water pipes, disorderly construction, and the removal of sand from the streets. Residents of the Airport neighborhood have adopted measures to mitigate flooding by planting grass and plants, laying paving stones with glass bottles, and using sandbag barricades. These measures facilitate water filtration and prevent stagnation in yards. Within the neighborhood, training meetings are held on proper solid waste management. However, even though mitigation actions and strategies are developed, not everyone participates, resulting in unsatisfactory results. There is a clear need to intensify existing actions and strengthen the development of environmental protection strategies that enable the inclusion of the entire community. These include the promotion of lectures, debates, and workshops, as a resource for developing conscious citizens engaged in improving the community's quality of life as a whole, as well as environmental quality. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)