A educação ambiental não-formal em regiões periféricas de Manaus/Am: uma análise do programa social e ambiental dos igarapés de Manaus – PROSAMIM I.

Abstract

The master's thesis presented to the PPGDA/UEA is in the line of research Conservation of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development; Objectives: the study investigates

the difficulty (s) of Non-Formal Environmental Education after the intervention of socio- environmental programs by the Public Power in the peripheral neighborhoods of the city

of Manaus/AM. It considers the historical and legal trajectory for the meaning of Environmental Education in the Non-Formal modality, the objectives, the principles in the context marked by the permanent degradation of the environment and the peripheral populations. In this perspective, the study presents the problem of environmental degradation in poor/peripheral regions of the city of Manaus/AM resulting from the lack or little non-formal education generated by disorderly occupation and urban segregation. Methods: This is a deductive study, based on an exploratory study, with support from international, national and local legislation, a bibliographic survey and documentary analysis; in terms of objectives, it proposes a qualitative approach that allows the complexity of a given hypothesis or problem to be described. The general objective is to identify the difficulties of non-formal environmental education for the peripheral populations affected by the Social and Environmental Program for the Igarapés of Manaus (PROSAMIM I). The dissertation was constructed in 03 distinct chapters, in which each specific objective was dealt with, except for the last one, which was included in the third chapter as a subsection after guidance from the qualification board. Results: From the research, it was possible to identify that there are strategies in Non-Formal Environmental Education that can be improved, integrated and expanded to the entire population, given the demographic numbers and territorial extension and the prioritization of environmental issues on the economic, political and social agenda. Conclusions: environmental education in Manaus/AM, especially in the context of PROSAMIM, should be seen as a strategic tool not only to mitigate environmental impacts, but also to encourage the active participation of the population in solutions to urban and environmental problems. Despite the progress made, there are still significant challenges to be overcome, such as the continuity of actions over the long term, expanding the scope of the program and overcoming socio-economic issues.