Environmental Education as a social mobilization strategy to face water scarcity

Article 225 of the Brazilian Constitution establishes that all citizens have the right to an ecologically balanced environment, as a common good that is essential for a healthy life, and that the government and society have the duty to protect and preserve the environment for present and future gene...

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Published in:Ciência & saude coletiva 2016-03, Vol.21 (3), p.797-808
Main Authors: Piccoli, Andrezza de Souza, Kligerman, Débora Cynamon, Cohen, Simone Cynamon, Assumpção, Rafaela Facchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brazil
Citizen participation
Conservation of Natural Resources
Constitutions
Education
Environment
Environmental education
Humans
Public health
Sanitation
Social Conditions
Water resources
Water Supply
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Summary:Article 225 of the Brazilian Constitution establishes that all citizens have the right to an ecologically balanced environment, as a common good that is essential for a healthy life, and that the government and society have the duty to protect and preserve the environment for present and future generations. This article outlines a methodology for promoting social mobilization to address water scarcity developed under the National Environmental Education and Social Mobilization for Sanitation Program (PEAMSS, acronym in Portuguese). The main aim of this article is to show the importance of education as a driving force for empowerment for water resources management. It outlines the main concepts of emancipatory environmental education and then goes on to describe the elaboration of a PEAMMS action plan. It concludes that the universalization of the right to safe and clean drinking water and access to sanitation is only possible through democratic and participatory water resources management. Actions are necessary to evaluate the reach of the PEAMSS and define the way ahead for the program.
ISSN:1413-8123
1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/1413-81232015213.26852015