Etnoecologia para a gestão sustentável de recursos naturais: uma análise crítica de desafios e oportunidades

Abstract

Rising temperatures, highlighted by the IPCC in 2019, are intensifying extreme weather events such as droughts, floods and heatwaves, and the loss of biodiversity, estimated by the UN in 2022, are consequences attributed to human actions, including industrialization, pollution and deforestation. Ethnoecology is a valuable perspective for understanding ecosystems, integrating ancestral knowledge from local communities, combined with environmental education, based on Paulo Freire's vision, to raise awareness and engage society in environmental protection. Relevant authors highlight the importance of this knowledge in environmental preservation and social justice. By integrating ancestral knowledge into environmental education, it is possible to expand and deepen the understanding of nature, including socio-cultural and ecological dimensions often neglected by traditional scientific approaches. The research proposes to analyze the benefits, challenges and opportunities of integrating ethnic knowledge into environmental education, presenting successful experiences and innovative projects that value and incorporate traditional knowledge into effective actions.