Environmental Education as a social mobilization strategy to face water scarcity.
Cien Saude Colet
; 21(3): 797-808, 2016 Mar.
Article
em En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26960092
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.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Abastecimento de Água
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Saneamento
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Conservação dos Recursos Naturais
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Educação
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Meio Ambiente
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Cien Saude Colet
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Brasil