This research investigates the potential for raising awareness of cinematographic and pedagogical strategies present in two audiovisual works that address illegal mining in the Amazon: the animated short film Amazônia sem garimpo and the series Aruanas (season 1). The research aims to understand how aesthetic, narrative and communicational resources contribute to the sensory, cognitive and emotional mobilization of the public, favoring processes of Critical Environmental Education. The analysis considers aspects of the cinematographic language used in the works, in addition to pedagogical aspects based on the content presented, seeking to identify the intended effects of such choices and their potential for transmitting socio-environmental messages. In a first analysis, the works fulfill the role of communicating and democratizing information about the complexity of the illegal gold chain in the Amazon and its socio-environmental impacts, and favor raising public awareness of this issue. Both works work on interdisciplinarity, dialoguing with both the natural and health sciences, as well as the social sciences, bringing to light reflections of a sociological, anthropological, philosophical and spiritual nature. The critical perspective was considered in the conception of both works, each with its own depth, and allows the contents to be capable of generating reflections of an ethical and political nature.

The growing demand for sustainable and inclusive food systems has placed agroecology at the core of debates on territorial development and food security in Brazil. In this scenario, municipalities play a strategic role in designing public policies that promote food sovereignty and strengthen short supply chains. This study examined the integration of agroecology into local food and nutrition security (FNS) policies in Maricá, Brazil, aiming to propose guidelines for establishing an agroecology-based food bank. A mixed-method approach was applied, combining a structured questionnaire, a semi-structured interview with a public management representative, and a technical visit to a nationally recognized food bank, ensuring methodological triangulation.

The linear paradigm of development based on extraction, transformation and disposal, focused solely on economic value, has brought us to the environment we have today: disorderly consumption, degraded or polluted natural environments by waste, social inequality, climate events intensified by the acceleration of global warming, in short, a series of occurrences that affect the quality of life of today's society and put at risk the supply of the needs of future populations, highlighting the emergence of a paradigm shift towards ecological ethics. In this context, this qualitative research work addresses the insertion of the circular economy in Public Administration, in response to socio-environmental pressure and regulatory instruments on this topic, highlighting its potential to influence private sector organizations, since public institutions are also consumers in this sector. It will explore the interaction between the circular economy and the area of knowledge of architecture and urban planning regarding the design of the forma arquitetônica, materiais e tecnologias digitais da fase de projeto, de forma a identificar

aspectos que atendam aos princípios deste modelo de desenvolvimento baseado na circularidade
e na inovação, buscando compreender o que já é realidade na atuação da Administração Pública e
o que ainda pode ser implementado. Para isso, esta pesquisa consistirá em um estudo de campo,
tendo como objeto de análise o setor técnico de arquitetura e engenharia da Fundação Oswaldo
Cruz (FIOCRUZ). Como resultado, espera-se elaborar uma cartilha que divulgue mecanismos do
projeto arquitetônico compatíveis com os princípios da economia circular e apoie não apenas os
setores técnicos da Administração Pública na apropriação de práticas que visam a circularidade e
a inovação, mas a qualquer profissional da área que busque atuar sobre esses princípios,
incorporando a ética ecológica nas suas atividades.

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Food insecurity and the fragilities of the food system demand complex solutions, such as the National School Feeding Program, which combines the fight against hunger with local sustainable development. This research analyzes the possibility of contributing to Food Sovereignty, Security and Nutrition with the inclusion of green jackfruit in the school menu of Nova Iguaçu/RJ. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, under opinion number 7.640.384. Data collection took place in September 2025, in a municipal school, through the application of questionnaires to students and their guardians. The instruments aim to outline the socioeconomic profile and eating habits of students in the school and family context. The sample included 53 guardians, mostly women (84.9%), black, and without a stable marital relationship (73.3%). Despite 69.8% having an income below the minimum wage and 77.4% being beneficiaries of social programs, the majority (66%) declared financial security for the purchase of food. Regarding the 49 students, 63.3% consumed school meals, but there is strong resistance to the consumption of vegetables and a preference for traditional stroganoff. The habit of 77.6% of students bringing snacks from home, based on cookies and sugary drinks, highlights the high consumption of ultra-processed foods and the urgency of food and nutrition education interventions. The students participated in an acceptability test of preparations with green jackfruit, using the sensory analysis method (5-point mixed facial hedonic scale) and food waste analysis. The first phase tested green jackfruit stroganoff and obtained 65% acceptance and 69.2% food waste. In November 2025, following the guidelines of the National School Feeding Program, green jackfruit bolognese sauce was tested with 36 students (92.3% participation). The results (66.6% in sensory analysis and 59.6% in food waste) remained below the expected parameters of 85% and 90%, respectively. These figures confirm the resistance to the new taste and reinforce the need for food and nutrition education strategies to make the introduction of the food feasible. Consultations with the Transparency Portals of the National Fund for the Development of Education and the Municipality of Nova Iguaçu confirm the regularity of the transfers (2020 to 2024) and the compliance in purchases from family farming. The Multi-Year Plan (2026 to 2029) allocates a budget for school meals, while field research, conducted in January 2026, with family farmers in the Southeast region indicates that 66.7% are located in the state of Rio de Janeiro and 75% participate in public procurement, with the majority showing interest in selling green jackfruit. It is suggested that green jackfruit be included in the school menu of Nova Iguaçu/RJ through public calls for proposals, combining healthy eating with income generation for local family farming. To make this proposal viable, an informative e-book was developed for Education Secretariats, structured as technical material for the introduction of sustainable foods in the school environment. This measure promotes Food Sovereignty, Security and Nutrition, in addition to strengthening family farming and supporting sustainability and climate mitigation policies.

Sustainability has gained prominence in various areas, including the events sector, which has been adapting to sustainable practices in the environmental, social, and economic spheres. This study aimed to analyze and promote sustainable practices in event contracting, offering guidance on sustainability issues. The research was exploratory in nature, in the form of applied research, based on a bibliographic survey in databases such as Scielo, Consensus, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Capes Periodicals Portal. As a result of this analysis, an interactive application was developed, conceived as a digital tool to support decision-making prior to event contracting. This application allowed for the creation of checklists and the receipt of personalized recommendations, guiding organizers on what to do when planning an event, focusing on the adoption of sustainable practices.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that comprise the 2030 Agenda were created as an action plan to protect the planet and promote peaceful and inclusive societies. However, knowledge about the SDGs remains limited among a significant portion of the population. Environmental education is one of the means of disseminating and contributing to the achievement of the SDGs; therefore, new teaching and learning methods have been sought to raise awareness among both students and society as a whole. Among these methods, gamification emerges as an approach involving the integration of challenges, competitions, rewards, and immediate feedback. The general objective of this research is to evaluate students’ understanding of SDG-related themes through participation in Ecoeduca, a gamified environmental education project. The specific objectives include analyzing how the proposed gamification contributes to environmental education and practical actions; examining the relationship between the SDGs expected within Ecoeduca project activities and those identified by participants; and analyzing the factors that influence students’ understanding and application of the SDGs. The research adopted a qualitative and descriptive approach through the case study of the Ecoeduca project at UERJ Nova Friburgo. Documentary research using secondary data and Bardin’s content analysis was conducted for data interpretation, with the categorization of justifications (from 0 to 3) based on their level of depth. Ecoeduca participants included students and teachers from lower and upper secondary education in public and private schools in Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, organized into nine teams. The results showed that participant groups were able to associate their actions with the SDGs, frequently corresponding to those expected within the proposed activities. The project contributed to enabling students to implement real-world actions and, through them, explore the SDGs in a broader and more practical way. Gamification, through elements such as scoring criteria, feedback, and rankings, promoted progression in most teams regarding their understanding of the listed and justified SDGs, contributing to the advancement of discussions on SDG-related themes among participants. Factors such as the gamified method itself, the selected activities, the complexity of the SDGs, and the scoring criteria proved to be key elements in the process of understanding the Goals. Although some SDGs, such as SDGs 4, 10, and 12, were mentioned more frequently, it was observed that all SDGs were addressed at some level, indicating the potential of the proposed method. The project proved effective as an environmental education strategy, expanding students’ understanding of the SDGs and encouraging them to seek knowledge beyond the classroom, engage with new realities, and contribute to their development as citizens.

Scientific communication in the environmental third sector faces challenges that go beyond
translating scientific knowledge into accessible language, requiring more strategic approaches
to engage the general public, especially on social media. This study analyzed how approaches
and narratives on Instagram influence public engagement and how academics and
environmental professionals perceive the platform’s use for science communication. The results
indicate that dynamic, irreverent, and easily consumable content generates greater interest,
regardless of attributes such as age group and educational level. However, structural and
cultural challenges surrounding science communication in academia and third-sector
institutions—such as the lack of institutional support—hinder its practice by researchers and
environmental professionals. To overcome these barriers, the study proposes the use of the Fogg
Behavior Model as a strategy to foster a culture of science communication within environmental
third-sector institutions. Additionally, the research may support organizations and researchers
in submitting projects for funding calls that require science communication as a counterpart.

Economic development is the main factor behind the exploitation and degradation of the environment and its resources, resulting in numerous negative impacts on different scales. Copper (Cu) is an element used to fertilize the soil, form metal alloys, produce batteries and transmission lines. However, its incorrect disposal leads to soil and water contamination, impacting human health and the environment. In this sense, it is important to think of alternatives to reduce contamination of soil, subsoil, surface and subsurface water, minimizing the impact on animals and people. The aim of this work was to study solutions for the remediation of soils contaminated by copper (Cu), using the technique of phytoremediation using adapted species. To this end, a bibliographic search was carried out on journal portals and reliable websites, such as institutional and public agency sites, looking for techniques and species used in the phytoremediation of areas contaminated by copper, using the following keywords: copper, phytoremediation; copper phytoremediation; copper phytoremediation and copper contamination. Information was collected on the species used; techniques; procedures; objectives; efficiency data; cost information; response time to procedures; among other parameters that are pertinent to support the conclusions of this research. From the collection and processing of this data, a database was created with relevant information about each species, as well as its potential uses and application methodologies. The research surveyed different species and methods that can be used to recover degraded areas, with great potential in Brazil due to its favorable climatic conditions and great botanical diversity. In this way, the project contributed to meeting the Life Under Water (14) and Life on Land (15) targets of the Sustainable Development Goals, helping to reduce the negative impacts of copper contamination on human health and ecosystems.

The challenges facing ensuring food security are still numerous, which makes it necessary to promote more and more discussions related to the Human Right to Adequate Food (HRAF).In this logic, this research aimed to elucidate the role of a fruit and vegetable processing unit in promoting Food and Nutritional Sovereignty and Security in the municipality of Maricá, Rio de Janeiro.In compliance with the ethical aspects of research, this project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro under opinion No. 6,907,535.The case study was conducted in a quantitative and qualitative manner, thus, in the first stage, a bibliographic research and a survey of statistical data on the products processed by the processing unit from 2022 to 2024 were carried out. The data analysis was carried out using R software to consolidate the results in terms of obtaining frequency distributions to describe the production and distribution profile of the unit under analysis. The first phase of the study showed that the fruit and vegetable processing unit contributes to sovereignty, food and nutritional security through the distribution of dehydrated bananas and minimally processed tubers to children, adolescents, adults and elderly people living in the four districts of the municipality, namely, Sede/Centro, Ponta Negra, Itaipuaçu and Inoã.In this way, 80,053.8 kg of cassava and sweet potatoes were distributed to organizations that offer services and activities for vulnerable people, as well as 6,298 kg of dehydrated bananas for school meals in the municipal education system.This generated an income of R$710,234.6 million distributed among the farmers registered to supply inputs to the processing unit.Therefore, it is expected that actions like this can be replicated in other locations, with a view to reducing fruit and vegetable waste, encouraging agroecology, and promoting food and nutritional security.

By understanding social and impact businesses as a new organizational model of entrepreneurial activity which can play an alternative role to the traditional profitdriven approach, transforming social realities, this exploratory-descriptive research aimed to investigate the contribution of social and impact businesses (NSI) to the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro (RMRJ), as well to analyze the socioeconomic profile of these business and their leadership. Localization refers to the process of transforming the global goals into tangible actions in local contexts. The methodology included data collection through a structured online questionnaire to investigate a list of best sustainability practices related to SDGs 5, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 16. The sample consisted of small businesses and revealed both awareness of and intention to align with the SDGs. However, there was limited adoption of more robust practices that require structure or monitoring. As a product of the professional master’s program, the author developed a dissemination guide to foster new impact business and help small entrepreneurs in adoption practices that generate positive social and environmental impact.

The Atlantic Forest is one of the most important ecosystems on the planet. Composed of different types of interconnected forests and natural environments, it is home to an immense variety of fauna and flora species, representing approximately 50% of the species recorded in Brazil. Its biological diversity and the beauty of its landscapes are extremely important for environmental balance and for mitigating climate change. This paper addresses the importance of indigenous peoples in environmental preservation and the challenges faced by these communities in relation to public health, with a focus on Brazilian spotted fever (BSF). Indigenous peoples, recognized as the "Guardians of the Forest", have an ancestral, cultural and vital relationship with forest ecosystems. Their traditional knowledge and sustainable practices are essential for the conservation of biodiversity, ecological balance and coping with climate change. However, these populations often live in vulnerable conditions, with limited access to health services, which aggravates the impact of infectious diseases, such as BSF. Rocky Mountain spotted fever, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii, poses a serious threat to indigenous health and can cause severe complications, especially in more vulnerable individuals. During the study, 50 ticks were collected in six indigenous villages in the municipalities of Paraty and Angra dos Reis, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. All specimens were identified as belonging to the species Amblyomma ovale. Molecular analyses revealed amplification of the ITS-2 gene in all specimens, and a 47.46% positivity rate for Rickettsia spp. via the gltA gene. The results demonstrate the significant presence of potentially infected vectors in indigenous areas and highlight the urgency of integrated public health and environmental preservation actions. Thus, protecting indigenous rights and strengthening primary health care in these communities are fundamental measures for both environmental sustainability and the prevention of emerging infectious diseases.

Global fish consumption per capita reaches around 20.5 kg per year and is likely to increase in the next decade, which is worth highlighting its critical place in global food and nutritional security. Effective fisheries management based on sustainable development was a fundamental contribution to maintaining this trend, according to the new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The activity of artisanal fishing has a positive impact on the generation of work and income, especially for the low-income population, ensuring food security for these families. The different uses of natural resources lead to an increase in conflicts related to different forms of appropriation. This diversity of uses has directly impacted traditional populations such as caiçaras, fishermen, indigenous people and quilombolas, who have undergone processes of cultural transformation. These transformations are directly related to the coexistence of activities, thus generating conflicts and involving different actors. It is also necessary to emphasize that this scenario that permeates fishing communities and historical-cultural heritage is occurring in disorderly growth, interconnecting and generating new conflicts, in the face of land, tourist, real estate and use interests, thus degrading natural resources. The State of Rio de Janeiro has a Coastal Zone with an approximate maritime extension of 1,160km, covering 33 municipalities and around 40% of the state. The State has favorable natural conditions for the development of marine fishing and has always been at the forefront of this activity. Extractive fishing activity as the main source, fish. This dissertation will cover the territory of the municipality of Itaguaí, located in the Metropolitan Mesorregion of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the municipality having high industrial growth, it still has significant numbers of fishing activity, standing out among the 22 municipalities in the State of Rio de Janeiro with this activity. Thus, the present study sought to investigate and debate the goals of Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life in Water” and how its goals relate to fishing activity in the municipality of Itaguaí. Using a qualitative methodology, based on a inductivo method, legislation relevant to fishing activities at the federal, state and municipal levels was identified. This search was carried out with the competent bodies of each sphere, such as environmental bodies, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture – MPA, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Supply – MAPA, among others, searching for publications and articles that address the analyzed topic. The goals of Sustainable Development Goal 14 “Life in Water” and its points correlated with fishing activity and public policies at the municipal level were analyzed.

Unleashing various perspectives in different sectors of society, are discussions involving the terms sustainable development, sustainability, and their implications. As rich and complex topics, there is room for debate within and beyond academic circles, seeking applications, implications, and suggestions for solutions to different contemporary issues. In the education field, especially concerning pedagogical practice, there is a clear connection between these themes and environmental education. Furthermore, there is a notable association of these issues with teachers of Science and Biology. In school practice, projects or activities related to environmental education are generally under the guidance of educators in these disciplines. Therefore, this work aimed to investigate, in the work of these educators, the interconnections between Critical Environmental Education and the practices carried out by these professionals. Specifically, Science and Biology teachers in the second segment of elementary school and high school, respectively. Additionally, the project seeks to correlate the formative trajectory of these educators and their pedagogical practice regarding sustainability and Critical Environmental Education. To achieve this objective, the project was carried out in two stages. Firstly, data was collected through an online questionnaire, allowing a broad reach of the target audience and logistical efficiency in obtaining information. Subsequently, through Discursive Textual Analysis, an investigation has been conducted based on the obtained responses. The aim was to obtain a deeper understanding of the motivating questions of this project. From the results of this work, the goal is to contribute to pedagogical practice for Critical Environmental Education through fruitful reflections and appreciation of the construction of this teaching area. The project was carried out by seeking teachers who work in public and private schools located in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro. However, the contact has been conducted directly with these teachers, without an approach through educational institutions. This strategy aimed to provide more freedom for respondents to answer about the educational institutions where they work without feeling constrained or pressured in any way.

Climate change is an environmental sign of ecosystem imbalances, many of which have their origins in the Green Revolution model of agricultural production. Our situation of planetary emergency invites us to rethink the consequences of human activities, seeking new proposals that respect nature's cycles and its resilience. Agroecology is one of the possible alternatives for achieving sustainability. There are several agroecological models, the most controversial of which is Biodynamic Agriculture, which emerged in 1924 from the ideas of philosopher Rudolf Steiner, based on Anthroposophy or Spiritual Science, about the importance of the relationship between the Cosmos and its effects on plants, animals, soil, diseases and the relationship between farmers and their production units. This dissertation consists of an in-depth study of biodynamic knowledge, considering its origins and main characteristics. In addition to the bibliographical research, and with the hypothesis that Biodynamic Agriculture is a versatile agroecological alternative to be applied in gardening, the general objective of the work is to document the experience of a Biodynamic Agriculture course in the training of young people from the Gardening Training Course with an Emphasis on Agroecology of the Center for Socio-Environmental Responsibility of the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro, with the aim of promoting the use of these agroecological alternatives to be implemented in their future gardening projects and providing a differentiated professional training. The methodology used will be action research and case studies, sharing the experience of accompanying the participants in the approach to Biodynamic Agriculture techniques and in the search to integrate them into agroecological gardening.

Healthy and balanced nutrition is a basic need for human subsistence, as well as a way of
expressing culture and socializing individuals, so full access to it must be guaranteed to all
citizens. In the Brazilian reality, health promotion actions, including those related to nutrition,
are a reflection of efficient public policies. One of these includes assistance to school-age
children through the National School Feeding Program (PNAE). It is a program that mainly
offers school meals and food and nutrition education actions. Although public investments were
negative between 2018 and 2022, according to the National Confederation of Education
Workers, the program continues to be the bridge between family farming and actions aimed at
food security. All food consumed by the rural or urban population was generated by agriculture.
The aim is to encourage the introduction of organic food for school meals in the municipality
of Itaguaí, a healthy and nutritious food to ensure learning on the part of students and to favor
family farming. And also showing how the Municipality works with strategies to encourage the
adhesion of these producers in the municipality to the National School Feeding Program (PNAE).

Shared responsibility for the life cycle of products is indispensable for sustainable production
and consumption patterns. Recycling reduces the solid waste crisis but will not eliminate it.
Due to the problems of this issue, this dissertation research aims to characterize the waste
generated in recycling cooperatives in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. To this end, 4
recycling cooperatives that receive waste collected selectively by Comlurb (Companhia
Municipal de Limpeza Urbana), and which receive trucks with routes in all areas of the
municipality, were selected and 2 collections from each of the cooperatives are being carried
out. The analysis for each sample is divided into three phases: general gravimetric
characterization, gravimetric characterization of plastics and business gravimetric
characterization. In this way, the quantitative and qualitative percentage of each component
present in the cooperatives' waste can be assessed, as well as the behavior of the generating
group in response to selective collection services and the National Solid Waste Policy, both
from a population and business point of view. At this point, the evaluation of the first sample,
which totaled 17.05 kg of waste, was completed. Of these, in the general characterization,
40% of the waste is made up of plastics and 28% is considered contaminating material, i.e. it
should not be disposed of in selective collection. The gravimetry of the plastics showed a
predominant percentage of PS resin, a material with low commercial value, as well as
unidentified resins, which lack information on the plastic piece, making it difficult for
cooperatives to correctly identify them and making their classification subject to errors. As for
the gravimetric characterization of companies, 271 companies were identified as contributing
to the generation of waste in the cooperative. Of these, the companies that generated the most
plastics were Colgate Palmolive Industrial LTDA and Café Três Corações S.A., while the
company that generated the most cardboard was Sanremo S.A., Goiasminas Indústria de
Laticinios LTDA generated the most tetrapak and EMS S/A and Eurofarma Laboratórios S.A.
generated the most primary and secondary packaging for medicines, respectively. These
findings highlight the urgent need for more effective waste management strategies and to raise
awareness among the population and large companies in order to promote a more sustainable
and responsible approach to the final disposal of solid urban waste.

We find ourselves in an unprecedented environmental crisis and it is urgent to develop educational actions involving mainly environmental issues, making the population aware of the need to commit to the preservation and defense of the environment.

The evolution of legal requirements in the environmental sector is a reflection of the growing recognition of the importance of sustainability and the need for concrete actions to protect our planet for future generations. This evolution not only sets higher standards for companies and governments, but also drives innovation and the search for more effective and sustainable environmental solutions.

This research project proposes to analyze the evolution of legal requirements in the environmental sector over the last few decades. A transformation that reflects not only growing global awareness of the importance of environmental protection, but also the need for more stringent and transparent policies and regulations to address environmental challenges.

The requirements of the federal environmental agency and its regulations were relatively limited, often focused on generalized aspects, and as the environmental impacts of petroleum activities became more evident and worrying, legal issues were made to expand and deepen. In addition to the aspect of this evolution, another significant point is the growing emphasis on companies' environmental responsibility. Increasingly, companies are required to implement environmental management measures, impact monitoring and transparent reporting on their environmental activities. This not only helps ensure compliance with regulations, but also promotes the adoption of more sustainable practices.

 This dissertation arises from the demand of a final subject work, done during the master's course in the area of Sustainability. The author of this work composed a song within the theme of Critical Environmental Education, bringing, in a poetic way, issues related to the defense of the environment and the importance of education for the maintenance of a socially balanced environment. Besides presenting the author's musical work, the dissertation presents the motivation and the stages of its construction, discussing the relevance of music in environmental education projects and activities. From the discussion about this theme, one can highlight the great potential of artistic works, such as songs, poems and other expressions, to be used as communication works in academic-scientific environments, going beyond traditional texts, such as monographs, dissertations and theses, in a perspective of breaking with the Cartesian forms most frequently adopted. It was concluded that music, in fact, can be effective in works of environmental education, also constituting itself as a means of scientific communication.

The Catholic Church, as an institution with more than 2000 years of existence, has extensive social teaching, with principles that sustain and direct its missionary action in the world. Several models of mission have been developed by the Church over the years, a significant milestone being the Second Vatican Council, which took place in 1965, where the Church reassessed its missionary identity in the contemporary world, moving from a Church that developed the mission with a focus on expansion territorial for a Church “in mission”, that is, of a missionary nature. In this way, the Church realized that it does not exist to carry out a mission, but its existence is part of the greater mission that began with Jesus Christ, to serve others, and preferably the poor. This is the concept of mission that will be used in this work: mission, which refers to the set of principles and the action performed by the Catholic Church and which is understood as the act of “getting out of oneself” and setting oneself on the way towards the other . In 2013, with the election of the first Latin American and Jesuit pope to assume the pontificate, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he chose the name “Francisco”, taking as an example Saint Francis of Assisi, a model of love and charity for the poor, excluded and throughout creation. And, in 2015, Francis published the social encyclical letter Laudato Si', strategically, at COP 21, making an important contribution to the international political discussion on sustainability and the 2030 agenda. The encyclical was written with the contribution of scientists, philosophers , leaders of other religions and lay people, is an invitation to dialogue about “our common home”. The title: Laudado Si”, which means, “Praised be you”, is the canticle of Saint Francis of Assisi, in which the saint praises God for all creation. In this way, the encyclical is a letter of invitation to every human being to rethink his relationship with God, with all creation and with himself, which according to Francis, is the root of the global crisis. In the discussion on sustainability, the encyclical brought a new paradigm: “integral ecology”, which contemplates the social, environmental, cultural and spiritual aspects of the human being. With concrete actions in the search for a change in individual behavior towards community action, it also proposed a participatory dialogue methodology: Laudato Si’ Circles. Within this context, the research sought sustainability guidelines and practices addressed in the encyclical Laudato Si' and its relationship with the mission of the Catholic Church in the contemporary world. Through an in-depth analysis of official Church documents and on the subject in question, it is believed that this work is inserted in the context of this master's degree, since there is a real concern with a practical action for a transformation and change of behavior. In view of the above, the choice of the object of study is justified by the relevance and importance of the Catholic Church in society, as well as its concrete action of political dimension and international level, and by understanding the relevance of studies and dialogues between the religious areas and the academy, thus collaborating for dialogue and a bridge of knowledge. With this, it is expected that the result of this analysis will contribute to the advancement of the understanding of sustainability, and how religion, in this case, the Catholic, contributes and acts in its mission. It was also intended, with the work, to contribute in a practical way with the preparation of a booklet with the methodology of the Laudato Si Circle and a proposal for a training program. Another contribution of a social aspect is to bring a reflection in order to understand themes and concepts for academia and the public in a general and democratic way.

The reduction of inequalities is a subject discussed worldwide, becoming the tenth Sustainable Development Goal promoted by the United Nations and permeating several others, such as poverty eradication and gender equality (UN, 2012). In the problem of social inequality, the loss of some is the benefit of others. Simmel (1902) pointed out that the increased speed and heterogeneity of stimuli, which is typical of modern society, can lead to an indifferent position towards the other. The need for human beings to relate to a large number of individuals does not allow the incomparable characteristics of each one to be considered, leading to a distancing in interpersonal relationships. Putting oneself in the other's shoes can change the conceptions of an individual in a deep and permanent way, bringing awareness to aspects previously ignored by an external observer. Part of the empathic process, understanding the context in which the other is inserted, leads to a deeper understanding of the reality experienced by the other. The extrapolation of the process of interpersonal empathy to broader groups of individuals, which leads the individual to become aware of the context experienced by another social group, is called social empathy, and is a process with the potential to lead to genuine understanding in contexts of inequality, culminating in the promotion of social justice. The process of empathy, as a potential for transformation, is not appealing to everyone. It is hypothesized that a simple method, such as a game, may be able to initiate this movement in diverse people, exposing the players to realities they do not know, and start applying the understanding of this new context beyond the game, in their social relations and political decisions. The general objective of this work is to present a method for promoting the process of social empathy, adapted to the Brazilian reality, which combines entertainment, group interaction, and promotes the process of awareness towards others. It is hoped that method can be employed in groups in order to contribute to current efforts to raise awareness about social inequality and the need for sustainable development. Therefore, the intention is to offer this tool in a detailed and complete way for its easy reproduction and to contribute to the construction of this knowledge in the Brazilian academic environment, giving support to future works on the subject.

The Covid-19 pandemic, which was declared in March 2020, lasted until May 2023 and directly affected the Brazilian population's access to adequate food, a characteristic of Food and Nutrition Security, which is defined in Brazil through the Organic Law on Food and Nutrition Security. The accentuation of social inequality, as well as that of race and gender, has dictated the form of social isolation, the solution found by the government and the WHO to combat Covid-19, for Brazilians. In 2021 in Brazil, when this research took place, millions of people were severely food insecure. This descriptive, qualitative and quantitative study looked at the food consumption profile of Brazilians during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study is part of the research entitled "COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil: Impacts on Food, Health and the Environment", approved in April 2021 by the Ethics and Research Committee of the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro - UNIRIO, under protocol 4.669.302. Participants were asked to fill in an electronic form with questions related to the type of food they ate, how often they ate and how much they ate of certain foods. It was found that although Brazilians ate out more during the pandemic (31.9%), they maintained their eating habits during this period and bought foods that prioritized shelf life. Individuals ate comfort foods (22.53%) and delivery foods (71.9%). The change in the participants' diet, with an emphasis on the consumption of comfort foods, delivery food and the consumption of meat by the majority of the individuals, showed an unsustainable dietary practice, at a time when Brazil and the world were going through an emergency situation, going against the proposal of the UN's SDG 2 in Brazil. Women made up the majority of flexitarians/vegetarians (23.6%) and strict vegetarians (12.7%). The majority of individuals prioritized the daily consumption of fruit and vegetables (20% consumed fruit and vegetables three times a day), as recommended by the Food Guide for the Brazilian Population. It is hoped that this research can serve as a bibliography for future studies on the food consumption profile of Brazilians during the Covid-19 pandemic and that the product generated will serve as a means of communicating with the population and consequently sharing knowledge.

 Access to quality food, despite being a human right, guaranteed by the Brazilian constitution, presents itself as a challenge that is increasingly far from being overcome in the country. This research aimed to elucidate the contributions to the promotion of food and nutritional sovereignty and security in dialogue with Agroecology as a tool for maintaining sustainable food systems. Based on the case study of the project entitled “Maintenance and Expansion of Agroecological production units in the municipality of Maricá”, analyzed from 2020 to 2022. This research was based on two central axes: 1. Agroecological food production; 2.Construction of Agroecological knowledge and Dialogue with Society. This project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at UFRRJ (COMEP/UFRRJ) under protocols nº 797/2016. As a methodology for collecting qualitative and quantitative data, we used a survey of internal documents and reports, and questionnaires aimed at the public of each axis. The information and data collected by this research supported the project's contribution to the Sovereignty, Food and Nutritional Security (SSAN) of the citizens served through the production and distribution of agroecological foods and the promotion of training and dialogue spaces on agroecology. It was found that 13,795.51 kg of agroecological food were distributed to 439 people, 163 of whom were served through meals, and 279 through green baskets, reaching up to 1,104 through 11 institutions of social interest in the municipality, such as nursing homes. elderly people, philanthropic daycare centers, associations, among others. The profile of the beneficiaries was characterized by female gender (70%) of varying ages, and incomplete primary education (60%). And it showed the offer of four formats of training and dialogue spaces about agroecology: training in an online format, where 752 people were served in 14 training spaces; face-to-face exchanges, where at least 178 people were served in 8 exchanges; 28 visits to the units, in which 178 people were received. In addition to the profile of these participants, who presented themselves as mostly young women aged 18 to 29 (33%), with incomplete higher education (47%) and income of up to one minimum wage (47%). It is expected that the data collected by this research will encourage the creation of public initiatives to strengthen local agroecology as an action to promote Sovereignty and Food and Nutritional Security.

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and accentuated the social disparities that are structural in the reality of the Brazilian population, with the most affected social groups being those that, historically, are subject to greater vulnerability and exclusion, in terms of access to public policies of inclusion and basic and essential services. One of the main adverse effects resulting from this health crisis was the increase in Food Insecurity in the country and, in the context of the field of study of this research, quilombola territories suffered greatly from this consequence. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze strategies that can mitigate this very sad scenario and, therefore, this study aims to bring to light the rescue of Food Sovereignty as a struggle and resistance of the remaining quilombo community Dona Bilina, located in Rio da Prata , in the West Zone of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, an area that, during Portuguese colonization, was characterized as Sertão Carioca. Furthermore, this study also aims to record the process of recognition of the selected traditional community as quilombola, as well as the ancestral knowledge in agroecology, which was exceptional for the construction and maintenance of the community garden developed by the quilombolas, their respective leadership, partner associations, and volunteers, as a way of assisting in the subsistence of families who are in this territory, as well as ensuring local Food and Nutritional Security.

The Atlantic Forest is the most threatened Brazilian biome in terms of biodiversity loss and fragmentation, however, even with its original extent drastically reduced, it still harbors a huge number of species of animals and plants, in addition to playing key roles in environmental quality and in ecological balance. Fragmentation and deforestation usually occur as a result of agricultural activities and urban development, it is worth noting that most of the Brazilian population lives in the Atlantic Forest region, making it even more vulnerable to these problems, being essential efforts that tend to conserve -there. The present work deals with the topic of conservation of the Atlantic Forest, having as object of study the municipality of Itaguaí, RJ, investigating aspects of the native flora, alterations in the composition of the landscape, occurrence of endangered and/or endemic species, giving rise to a discussion about urban development and anthropic pressures on the Atlantic Forest biome, the use of geotechnologies for landscape ecology analysis and the importance of databases on biodiversity for preservation actions. Data from botanical collections of the virtual herbaria SpeciesLink and JABOT were used to characterize the flora, and from the geographic information systems of MapBiomas, to calculate landscape metrics. Data from botanical collections available on the internet were filtered according to the study area and selected according to the existence of a description of location and geographic coordinates associated with each collection record, so that they could be georeferenced. In addition to georeferencing, data were submitted to analysis of nomenclature, origin and endemism, as well as analysis of category/degree of threat of extinction. A total of 1,578 records were collected, excluding those that did not have species identification or collected outside the study area, resulting in a selection of 332 (21.86%) of the records, which were submitted, among other analyses, to the calculation of the extent of occurrence (EOO) and area of occupation (AOO), using the GeoCAT tool, in order to determine the category and degree of threat of the georeferenced species within the study area. Several records of vulnerable and endangered species were verified, with emphasis on some angiosperms that are indisputably endangered: Aphelandra nemoralis Nees (Acanthaceae), Bauhinia albicans Vogel (Fabaceae), Begonia epipsila Brade (Begoniaceae) e Solanum pachimatium Dunal (Solanaceae). In the landscape composition analyses, the time period between 1985 and 2021 was considered, using the MapBiomas matrix data (land use and occupation charts), processed with the help of the LecoS plugin, available for the QGIS software, to obtain the landscape statistics. In summary, the data generated from that analysis pointed to a slight expansion (3.4%) of forest cover in Itaguaí, RJ, concomitant with fragmentation processes, considering the number of fragments (277 in 1985 and 455 in 2021) and their average size (323,129m2 in 1985 and 217,576m2 in 2021). There was also an expansion of the non-vegetated area, by 5.7%, between one moment and another. Analyzing the general context, it was verified that the Brazilian Atlantic forest suffered a decrease of more than 45 billion square meters of areas covered by forests and natural formations in the analyzed period, which represents a serious threat to the biome.

This research work aims to analyze, at a regional level, the context of precariousness of several Public Policies in the eight (8) Indigenous Lands of the State of Rio de Janeiro, of the Guarani Mbyá, Nhandéva and Pataxó ethnic groups, in the ethnographic area that covers the Municipalities of Angra dos Reis, Maricá and Paraty, and how this situation has directly affected the collective health and food security of these Traditional Communities, by threatening the reproduction of their way of life, ancestral knowledge and culture. On the other hand, it intends to contribute to the recognition of the leading role of Indigenous Peoples in protecting the environment and agrodiversity of biodiversity, environmental conservation and maintaining climate balance, as guardians of socio-biodiversity, in a context of increasing climate change. We also sought to analyze which collegial spaces, or "Popular Participation" (CRFB/1988), have been occupied by indigenous people with their demands for historically neglected Public Policies. The Case Study was guided by the Participant Observation method with the application of qualitative research with semi-structured interviews with indigenous leaders, managers of the Unified Health System (SUS) and researchers; fieldwork; bibliographical survey and documentary analysis of reference literature. The results obtained included: the absence of a Food and Nutritional Security Program in Indigenous Villages in the State of RJ; and little transparency of information about the water quality monitoring system for human consumption and Water Safety Plans (PSA) recommended by the Pan American Health Organization of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). In the 21st Century, of the eight indigenous villages in the State, only three (3) of them have their areas demarcated and approved by the public authorities, which has caused an intensification of land conflicts and risks to the environmental conservation of these traditionally occupied territories (TTOs). A collective feeling of "hope with struggle" permeates the expectations surrounding the 'new institutionality' generated from the creation of the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples (MPI, 2023), where their historical demands for the recognition of citizenship rights, construction of Good Living (Buen Vivir) and the search for a “Land without Evil”.

Seed storage in the Brazilian semiarid is a traditional practice that contributes to the
conservation of agrobiodiversity. In a region where the absence of gloves compromises
agricultural production in the summer, water is stored, seeds and forage is a strategy for
permanence and survival in the hinterland, and makes up a stock culture. This work presents
six experiences of collective custody of traditional seeds in semi-arid communities in Ceará,
and through the bibliographic basis, seeks to discuss seed management, with a view to the
conservation of seeds of agricultural biodiversity. n As six communities visited are part of the
Paulo Freire Project, to support and encourage family farming, coordinated by the Secretariat
of Agriculture of the Government of the State of Ceará and with support from the
International Fund for the Development of Agriculture (IFAD / UN). assisted by the
Semi-Arid Seeds Program, from the Semi-Arid Articulation (ASA). In a three-month period,
between August and November 2018, a researcher visited six Seed Houses in rural
communities served by the Paulo Freire Project, two in two regions: Sertão do Inhamus,
Cariri Oeste and Sertão Sobral. In each community, a minimum of five family nuclei were
selected to conduct semi-structured interviews, and in three of these communities a four-cell
survey was carried out. In this work, we present a discussion that seeks to support a ring of
experiences seeking the co-collaborative character of agrobiodiversity, and an importance for
its conservation. As each Seed House visited has its own management, consideri

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have campuses where thousands of people circulate daily. Due to this characteristic, university campuses need to be managed from several aspects, including environmental management, in order the relationship between the university community and the environment can be more harmonious and less impactful. Although there are successful specific actions for sustainability in the UFRRJ campus, this HEI does not currently have an institutionalized environmental policy, which means a high potential for the development in such area when compared to universities that are at the forefront of sustainable practices. That said, this study aimed to understand criteria and actions to achieve environmental sustainability adopted by universities that are at the forefront of organizational sustainability; understand the perception of the UFRRJ community in relation to the application of sustainable practices at the university; to gather institutional information about the current situation of sustainability indicators at UFRRJ in the six thematic axes of the Agenda Ambiental na Administração Pública (A3P) and analyze the potential of application of these axes in this HEI. The research is a case study that uses as a method for data collection and analysis the application of questionnaires to the academic community; conduction of semi-structured interviews with UFRRJ employees and also obtaintion of official information in the IES documents. As a result, the study proposes to provide the current diagnosis of the degree of sustainability of the UFRRJ campus according to the axes of the A3P; a summary of the perception and expectations of the academic community regarding this topic and discussions and proposals of potential for the application of sustainable practices of A3P in the UFRRJ Seropédica campus

Fishing nets represent an expressive amount of the macroplastic in our ocean, and asides being another form of plastic pollution, they also cause ghost fishing - fishing gear that has been lost, dumped or abandoned and continues to capture animals with no fishing outcome, in a way both the environment as well as local fisherman communities are prejudiced by the depletion of fish stocks. This work presents a local solution and a new social-environmental business model, based on reusing fishing nets. The first chapter presents a case study in traditional coastal communities of Ilha Grande, Angra dos Reis, Brazil, where local fisherman and former fisherman collect those fishing nets and manually sew new itens. This work analysed the results of this initiative, as well as its perception by community members and consumers. It was observed that the initiative is important in preserving traditional knowledge, generating revenue for locals and facilitating waste management. During the nine months analyzed, 500kg of discarded fishing nets were collected, more than 10000 products were made and over R$70.000,00 reais was generated for the 10 families are involved. In the second chapter, the main results were compiled and a manual is proposed in order to guide the replication of this alternative in other regions. In summary, this social model presents a possible local solution to a global challenge, and its possible to be adapted to the realities of different coastal communities.

The research in question portrays the importance of intersectoral policies to achieve sustainable practices, from an interdisciplinary perspective, so that they are effective. In view of the importance of the theme, the objective of this work was to propose the application of sustainable practices in communities in the west of the city of Rio de Janeiro, having as main object of case study, the Community of Terreirão, in the neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes. To this end, it is specifically intended to survey current national public housing policies, analyze existing practices in target communities, identify through research the main socio-environmental factors of buildings, raise awareness of the importance of safe housing, suggest constructive guidelines to the population and train residents enabling sustainable solutions. This is even more justified because studies report the high number of people affected by the pandemic and refer to the need to promote sustainable practices. The research carried out was exploratory and qualitative-quantitative in nature. After approval by the Research Ethics Committee of the Rural University, data were collected in February 2022, in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, in the Terreirão community, located in the west of the city of Rio de Janeiro, where a sampling was carried out. for convenience, and interviews were carried out with social actors involved, after agreeing with the free and informed consent form, electronically through the platform Google Forms, totaling 94 respondents. In addition, socio-demographic data available from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were used and documentary collections from the competent bodies, such as the Municipal Department of Urbanism, of the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, among others, were consulted. There was alarming data such as the unemployed, reaching 18.09% and 20.21% received government aid, such as the Brazil aid. Fifty-four and 44.26% of the participants had their own home. The presence of a sewage network prevailed in 67.02% of the households, in 88.30% of the households had water supply and 93.62% reported having a water tank. As for their own knowledge about sustainability, other people considered them to be important, including the reduction of electricity consumption was listed by 67.7% of respondents. When making the decision to use recycled products, it was found that price is the determining factor for 55.2% of the participants. During the observational research, it investigated, among other aspects, the precariousness of public services on site, such as the lack of bus terminals for public transport, the absence of effective sewage treatment in the neighborhood. It is believed that this data, as well as the photographic record carried out in the research, may serve as a warning to the authorities of the need for improvements in the site. It is expected that the strategies applied in this research serve as a model of low-cost sustainable practices, which can be reproduced in other locations, considering the different realities and potential of each region. Finally, it is considered, among other aspects, that among the governmental priorities, there is the protection of the most vulnerable populations from the economic and social point of view, through effective public policies of housing and urbanism. Sustainable practices for the community in question are suggested in order to minimize the negative impacts they suffer from the lack of appropriate conditions for decent and fair housing for all.

Mangroves are transition environments between terrestrial and aquatic environments. In Brazil, they are associated with the Atlantic Forest biome and exist from the Northeast to the South of the country, thus making up part of the coastal zone. They are important because they play an ecological and economic role for society, provide the reproduction of animals, being a nursery and shelter for several species of aquatic and terrestrial fauna and migratory birds. Mangroves have been at risk due to the pressure exerted by the advance of industrial development, urban growth on the coast and the use of their resources without planning, pollution and factors that cause changes in the physical, chemical and biological properties of the waters, such as landfill, deforestation, fires. , garbage, discharge of sewage and industrial effluents and predatory fishing, thus causing its fragmentation or even its extinction. Thus, the preservation of areas such as the Barão de Mauá Municipal Natural Park (PNMBM) becomes fundamental. The Park is entirely occupied by the mangrove ecosystem, which was reforested after the oil spill in Guanabara Bay in 2000, constituting an Integral Protection Conservation Unit, located in Praia de Mauá (5th District of Magé), and this will be the place development of the present research, whose main objective is to carry out environmental education activities as a practice of sustainable development for the residents of the locality and visitors to the PNMBM. An online questionnaire was developed by Google Forms of evaluation, seeking to collect data on the environmental perception of the residents of Magé, Praia de Mauá and Rio de Janeiro and adjacent regions. It is noted that most participants understand the importance of preserving the Mangrove, claim to know what a Conservation Unit is, climate change and also perceive its effect, however most have not heard about the PNMBM and consequently have not heard about it. visited. In this research, a folder was produced about the PNMBM and a memory game with species of animals and plants in the Park, to raise awareness of the population, highlighting its socio-economic-environmental and climatic importance, actions such as the development of didactic materials such as games and primers. To publicize the Park, the population aims to create a website and/or social networks. It is hoped, with the results of this research, that the population of Mauá will have a new look and value the mangrove ecosystem, understanding its beauty not only visually, but also the very important role it has in the social, economic, historical context, in addition to the capacity that it has to reduce the impacts of global warming, who are aware of the existence of the Barão de Mauá Municipal Natural Park, its role in preserving the mangrove and also the need for its proper and sustainable use.

Environmental management can be implemented in the most varied business modalities, with a view to certification or not, it positively impacts the operational, economic and environmental performance of organizations. The adoption of the Environmental Management System (EMS) has received increasing attention as one of the potential means of change to lead to a more balanced and safe environment for all. In this sense, this work proposes to understand the process of companies' adherence to the SGA and the ISO 14001 certification in Brazil and in offshore activities, also aiming to understand the complexity of the scopes, processes and activities, as well as their environmental aspects and impacts involved. . The methodology applied develops a bibliographical and exploratory research with the participation of two companies operating in the offshore area, about their objectives and motivations for the execution and maintenance of the Environmental Management System, making it possible with its results, to contribute to the understanding and development of future research and means that arouse the interest of organizations in cooperative actions to achieve balanced and sustainable development associated with the improvement of company performance. Audits and observations were carried out in field activities with data collection and analysis as part of the methodology for the development of this research, referenced in authors that solidify the method of analysis constituted by the categories of environmental management. From the data analysis, it is expected to identify the specificities of each organization and the intercessory points on the benefits of EMS for the organizational and ecological system.

Flip-flop sandals (finger slippers) are the darlings and walk on the feet of people from all over the world and from all social classes, representing for many the first contact with shoes. Flip-flops have an indeterminate life cycle and the incorrect disposal of their waste causes environmental impacts. Therefore, actions that seek to assess the destination of waste and offer alternatives for its reuse in the production of other useful products play an important role in the reduction of environmental impacts arising from disposal in the environment. Thus, this project aimed to study the socioeconomic profile of the consumption of flip flops made of synthetic rubber, in the city of Volta Redonda, to quantify the volume of slippers sold, through questionnaires and interviews carried out with society, schools, waste pickers and the center of recycling, quantifying the volume of waste from slippers discarded in the Municipality, estimating a logistics for collecting this material, and finally, proposing a possible reuse of waste discarded from the flip-flops. In order to gather information about the production, use and disposal of this type of product, we carry out a survey of secondary data on sites such as IBGE, Abrelpe and Abicalçados. To raise the volume of slippers sold in the city's stores, we interviewed representatives of local businesses. In order to understand the volume of discarded sandals, a questionnaire was applied to consumers in Volta Redonda, with questions about the consumption and disposal of these sandals. With the analysis of the responses collected, it was up to us to seek alternatives to develop new products that derive from this residue. The project aroused interest in the most diverse individuals, creating a bridge that goes from empirical to scientific knowledge, added to ideals of sustainability and mitigation of environmental damage, resulting in good practice intentions, aimed at the correct disposal of this material.

What moves people to engage in causes, be they social, environmental, political, cultural or other? What is the role and relevance of communication in this process? What can you have in the way of communicating that touches people, mobilizes, leads individuals to different stages of engagement, to social changes? And how to communicate by promoting empathy, trust, action? The present study aims to investigate and bring answers - and new provocations - to these contemporary concerns and so pressing in the hyperconnected world that we live today. Technologies are transforming so rapidly the way we communicate, communicate and relate, bringing, on the one hand, distortions and manipulations that affect the network of social trust and negatively impact the way we are and be in the world, generating social setbacks and differentiated nuances of violence. On the other hand, this same matrix allows a plurality of voices, new inspirational narratives, aimed at expanding rights, reducing inequalities, and a number of opportunities to contribute to building a more just, democratic and sustainable society. Methodologically, it will be a qualitative and exploratory research, which projects an original path in the literature review, followed by diving, through a case study, in the communicative experience of three organizations / projects / causes, ending in the elaboration of a practical, digital and accessible guide as a product beyond the actual dissertation, oriented to NGOs, projects and movements, with tips on how to communicate their causes to mobilize and engage followers. Welcome to Narratives of public interest: communication of cause as the center of change!

Sustainable development has a broad contexts and is traditionally categorized as environmental, economic and social. This form of development has received growing attention, as it is being perceived as a potential means of transitioning to a safer and more humane world. In this sense,
this study proposes to understand the complexity of the social context of the ODS Movement in Rio de Janeiro and the meanings attributed by its participants to the Sustainability category, aiming also to interpret the complexity of the group's cultural life at its different levels, dimensions and combinations, enabling the identification of factors that motivate individuals to engage and remain as participants in social movements related to sustainability. The applied methodology develops an ethnographic and qualitative research with participants of the "SDG Nucleus of the state of Rio de Janeiro", about their stimuli and motivations for participation in this movement. The results seek to contribute to the understanding and development of future research and means that awaken the interest of social actors in cooperative actions to achieve balanced and sustainable development. Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data as part of the methodology for developing this research and for data analysis. Authors of sociology and anthropology were taken as reference who solidify the method of analysis constituted by the categories of thought. Thus, the provisional conclusions present about the category and meaning of Sustainability attributed by the participants of the Rio de Janeiro SDG Movement.

Desertification is the process of soil degradation from natural and / or man-made causes in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas. In addition to its global reach, desertification has been considered one of the most serious problems affecting social, economic and environmental aspects. Identifying these regions can support the planning of the rational use of water since these areas have water restrictions and are affected by climatic variability. One of the ways to assess desertification is from the aridity index (IA), which allows the classification of areas according to their climatic condition. In this context, this study aims to identify areas susceptible to desertification from the aridity index for the regions of Brazil. The methodology used projections of eight models for the scenarios SSP 4.5 and SSP 8.5 in the period from 2021 to 2100, in comparison to the current period from 1990 to 2018 obtained from the CRU-TS v4. The results indicated an increase in AI in all regions of the country and susceptibility to desertification.

The city of Rio de Janeiro has had social inequalities since its creation. Throughout its history, the growth and development of the city were marked by care for some privileged areas and the absence of public authorities in other areas.
What if we could take care of our neighborhood together with our neighbors? Take care of the space in which we circulate every day. Having greater decision-making power in caring for green areas, equipment and urban furniture, and having an institution that brings together residents in an assembly to make decisions about the use of space. Decisions about that hole that persists in the pavement, that tree that needs pruning, the uniformity of the sidewalks to allow everyone's accessibility, verifying whether commercial establishments are using the common area for their own benefit, curbing the private use of public space such as the use of parking spaces on the streets for personal use.
The need for a new approach in the management of cities is necessary due to the complexity of spaces and social dynamics and their interrelationships today. Centralized forms of government directed urban development, being influenced by the private sector, often creating projects that lead to social segregation.
What would our cities look like if they were designed and governed from the bottom up, by the citizens themselves, like Common Use Resources (CRU)? What and what are the RUC? How could this approach benefit social development and sustainable development?
The present work addresses these issues through an exploratory research on the theoretical framework of common use resources, especially on urban ones, on Brazilian legislation in specific laws that would help in the construction of a public policy......The evolution Brazilian legislation since its last Federal Constitution with laws that encourage and create mechanisms for popular participation and other laws that allow the creation of associations, cooperatives and condominiums to give concreteness to collective actions in the management of common use resources.

A indústria da moda brasileira está em um momento de transição para práticas sustentáveis, uma vez
que o mercado consumidor passou a questionar seus processos, devido à escassez de recursos naturais,
a busca por maior eficiência e menores custos, também devido à crescente demanda do mercado por
consumo consciente e consumidores mais exigentes em relação à qualidade e às condições em que os
artigos de moda são produzidos. Tais fatores retratam que a sustentabilidade é uma tendência que não
sairá de moda. Embora a indústria da moda seja uma das principais poluidoras, tal como a indústria do
petróleo e a agropecuária, a cadeia produtiva da moda mostra sua força frente à economia do país ao
faturar mais de R$ 50 bilhões ao ano, apenas no elo industrial da moda brasileira (têxtil e confecção).
Neste contexto, o presente estudo tem como objetivo geral identificar as práticas sustentáveis
desenvolvidas pelas micro e pequenas empresas da indústria da moda no Estado do Rio de Janeiro,
que podem ser replicadas em outros empreendimentos de mesmo porte do setor. Trata-se de uma
pesquisa quali-quantitativa, e pode ser enquadrada quanto aos fins como descritiva e explicativa, visto
que traz detalhes sobre as práticas sustentáveis na micro e pequena empresa da indústria da moda, para
que possa ser replicado. Quanto aos meios trata-se de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e de campo através
de questionário estruturado aplicado a cerca de 100 micro e pequenas indústrias de moda no Estado do
Rio de Janeiro. Embora a indústria da moda tenha sua parcela de contribuição para o colapso global no
que diz respeito às modificações ambientais, econômicas e sociais, o setor apresenta alto potencial
para contribuir com novos métodos, novos modelos de negócios e práticas para reduzir tais impactos e
fortalecer o desenvolvimento sustentável. Com isso, espera-se que este conteúdo possa ser relevante
para proporcionar mais práticas sustentáveis na indústria da moda.

This research carried out the floristic survey of Non-conventional Edible Plants (PANC) at Travessia Teresópolis - Petrópolis trail, at Serra dos Órgãos National Park (PARNASO), RJ, through three expeditions. Along a sinuous transect of 27 km in length and approximately 3 m in width, wild plants with edible potential were collected. The collected material was photographed, georeferenced and herborized. Subsequently, identification was carried out in virtual herbariums, with specialists, and the literature review on the edible use of the identified plants. We identified 93 edible and potentially edible species – 54 genera, distributed in 35 families (APG IV) present in different parts of the trail. Asteraceae (10), Begoniaceae (9) and Passifloraceae (9) were the families with the highest species richness . The stretch between Teresópolis and Pedra do Sino showed greater richness of food species (58). We concluded that PANC have enormous potential to be used in activities of an educational aspect and pedagogical tourism, highlighting the gastronomic dimension of plant biodiversity present in conservation units, and in projects of strategic nature in the Park's buffer areas.

The global alert on inequality, present in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has had little effect on Brazilian society, especially in institutions linked to the labor market, where the problem of racial inequality seems without prospect of improvement, according to research institutes. In this sense, the following research deals with the theme of racial inequality in the labor market in light of the goals and commitments assumed within the scope of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The objective was to analyze and discuss the contribution of the SDGs in tackling racial inequality in the labor market, focusing on objective number 10 (ten), which deals with the reduction of inequality within and between countries. To illustrate the debate on the main research topic, the research included the work of the Ethos Institute, a civil society organization of public interest, which works in the area of social and environmental responsibility with private companies. The investigation was developed based on the analysis of a theoretical framework and secondary data. The analysis of theoretical framework supported the interview stage and its analysis, which utilized a qualitative approach and was carried out with professionals from the Ethos Institute. Initially, the paper presents a discussion on the concept of sustainable development and the contribution of the SDGs to racial equality in the labor market. Racial equality, a theme that has been extensively investigated by numerous fields of study, is addressed in the research through various lenses such as the Racial Equality Statute, inequality in the labor market and psychological effects in the most affected group. Finally, the research shows how the Ethos Institute has been working with the theme, considering both its internal practices and those directed at other companies. The analysis carried out indicates that the global agreements, as well as the national ones, which also support the actions of the Ethos Institute, still have an incipient effect, in relation to racial inequality in the labor market. In this sense, one of the main reflections motivated in the research highlights the constant and necessary questioning about the challenges of Agenda 2030 in the face of the current capitalist production model, whose bases of accumulation accentuate the inequalities, especially in countries like Brazil, whose gap between whites and blacks is growing in different aspects of social life.

Northeastern Brazil has the perfect climatic conditions necessary for the generation of power from wind - a stable and unidirectional air-flow allows continuous supply.  This favourable environment stimulated the building of a number of wind-farms, some of which are at the final stages of construction. The building of wind-farms, however brings noise, erosion of the soil, deforestation and electromagnetic interference; it also impacts fauna, scenery and local communities and economies in the affected micro-regions. The building of wind-farms in specific locations must therefore take account of all these impacts, direct or indirect, positive or negative. The purpose of this document is to consider and evaluate the social and environmental impacts of the construction of wind-farms.  The initial stage was to gather and review the existing literature on the importance of wind-farms.  The second stage was to conduct semi-structured interviews with the residents of the direct influence area and with the construction managers of the two projects located in Rio Grande do Norte and in Bahia, in order to analyse the impacts on the environment and on the communities in the direct influence area, especially those of socio-economic nature, strongly represented by income generation, through direct and indirect jobs, resulting from investment in wind power generation. In addition to understanding with a critical eye the perception of the residents of the surrounding communities about socio-environmental problems and reflecting on the vision that park managers have regarding socio-environmental problems in the construction and management of enterprises that generate alternative energy sources.

The territory of the quilombola community of Alto da Serra do Mar, located in the municipalities of Rio Claro (district of Lídice) and Angra dos Reis, in the region of Costa Verde, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, has part of its area called Cameru , superimposed on the Cunhambebe State Park. In order to reconcile the management of this area and encourage the sustainable use of natural assets, a Term of Use Agreement of the overlapping area has been elaborated with the supervision of the Federal Public Ministry of Volta Redonda, which counts on the participation of those involved: quilombola community and state environmental agencies (INEA) and federal land regularization (INCRA). This research, initially interested in analyzing and accompanying the drafting of the Term of Use Agreement, intends to highlight the main perspectives of the subjects involved (state institutions for the execution of public policies, quilombola community, mediating body), possible arrangements, concessions, environmental restrictions that will be presented as solutions for the proposal of a shared management of the overlapping area. Therefore, in addition to the bibliographic survey on the subject of overlaps between conservation units and territories of traditional communities, this research will be used to obtain data through interviews with the interlocutors, field observation in said community and during technical meetings for discussion of said Agreement.

The vascular epiphytic component stands out for its species richness and capacity to contribute to the increased biodiversity of forest formations where it occurs. Among the 35 world biodiversity hotspots, 13 coincide with preferential centers for the occurrence of vascular epiphytes, including the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Despite this, due of it's specific adaptations for canopy occupation, the group is particularly sensitive to habitat changes and land use changes. The Ecological Reserve of Guapiaçu – REGUA (S22 27 14.8608, W42 46 12.9678), Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil, although inserted in a region of Atlantic Forest Submontana, presents areas in different conservation status that can lead to different configurations of the plant community. This work carried out a survey of the vascular epiphytic Flora found in excerpts from the three main visitation trails of the reserve, in different regeneration stages of, as well as in ancient trees (relic trees) found along these trails. In each track, a regular plot was sampled, consisting of 30 trees with CBH > 30cm and at least 25 meters distant from each other and 10 more relict trees. The vascular epiphytes found were collected when possible, besides photographed and the data related to floristic, ecological classification, dispersion, pollination, conservation status of the species were sampled, systalized and analyzed. From the data analysis, it was possible to conclude the dominance that certain more generalist species exert in modified environments. We recorded 57 species of vascular epiphytes, with the families Bromeliaceae, Polypodiaceae and Orchidaceae being the most representative. The genera with the greatest species richness were Pleopeltis, Tillandsia and Vriesea. The most representative ecological category was that of facultative epiphytes. The entomofilia was the main pollination syndrome and anemocoria, the main dispersion syndrome found. Regarding conservation, one species is classified as almost endangered and another is vulnerable, however, most species are reported as non-assessed. The most abundant and frequent species in this survey, as well as those endowed with flashy and/or aesthetically interesting inflorescences were photographed and compiled in a local epiphytes field guide, aimed at the general public. There is an introductory section, with information on the main plant groups, epiphytic sinusia and citizen science initiatives. To compose the guide, we selected information pertinent to each species, such as distribution in Brazil, brief morphological descriptions, as well as occasional curiosities.

The present study deals with the analysis of the institutional composition of the Plenary of the Guandu River Basin Committee - CBH Guandu, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, its members, geographic origin and the segment representing interests and strategies. Based on a review of concepts such as: participatory management of water resources, hydrographic basin and hydrology, through an approach from the perspective of social participation, with the general objective of analyzing the institutional composition of the CBH Guandu Plenary, where it will be verified if the participatory process proposed by the water resources legislation is effective and how this social participation influences CBH Guandu's decision making, observing the conflicts and perspectives inherent in this arena. In methodological terms, this research involved the collection of bibliography, documentation, data and information from institutions, libraries and institutional collections related to water resources management. With the results obtained, it will be possible to contribute to the expansion of this discussion, which involves complex issues, allowing reflection on social participation in the process of participatory management of water resources.

A multitude of chemicals are used for different functions in the offshore oil and gas exploration activities, enabling from well drilling to its maintenance. Well drilling activities generate large quantities of waste, such as fluids (muds) with chemical additives and cuttings, and the sea is the main environmental fate of these materials. Although there are guidelines in Brazil regulating the discharges of these activities, the country lacks a regulation for the assessment and control of industrial chemicals, including those used in the offshore industry. Many industrial chemicals can be hazardous, and some may have undisclosed ingredients and hazards, which would be a source of further uncertainty about the risks they pose to the environment and human health. With that in mind, chemical products for possible use by six operating companies in offshore well drilling activities that were publicly available on the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) website were collected and inventoried. The compositions and hazard classifications of 1,080 products supplied by 40 companies from the offshore industry supply chain were analyzed, allowing the identification of 325 unique compounds. Considering the various forms of undisclosed information and the need to know the extent of it, six categories were defined for information on chemical composition through analysis of the SDSs (adequate disclosure; incomplete disclosure; unreported relative quantities of ingredients; unspecific chemical identification; trade/industrial secrets; and complete lack of information on composition). Most of the products (744; ~ 69%) were distributed among the categories of inadequate information, with a significant part of these 744 products (35%) having unspecific chemical identification for at least one of its ingredients. Undisclosed information represents a bottleneck to the understanding of hazards, that may be undermined by other SDS omissions related to toxicological and ecotoxicological endpoints. Other mishaps to hazard communication derive from the lack of clarity of the hazard classification system used and absence of eco- and toxicological numerical data to support classification. Confidentiality and other forms of undisclosed information may compromise environmental and occupational health protection by impairing risk assessment approaches and causing uncertainty to the risks of chemicals to the environment and to occupational health and safety. Thus, insufficient chemical data and the existing regulatory gap in Brazil can minimize the efficiency of decision-making both for the downstream users (operators) to consciously choose products that are less harmful to the environment and human health and the public authority to evaluate chemical risk reduction measures.

Although Conventional Agriculture, with the use of chemical pesticides, has contributed to the so-called Green Revolution, allowing food access to billions of people, has led to health problems and environmental imbalances. Large-scale food production was used through monoculture using machines, excessive extraction of natural resources, industrial inputs, fertilizers and chemical pesticides to increase production. Over time, especially after 1950, such practice has caused many socio-environmental problems. As a way of responding to the problems caused by conventional agriculture, agroecological practice emerges, serving as the basis for organic agriculture, aiming at the permanence of families in the field, conservation of natural resources, valorization of local knowledge and, consequently, generation of income. It should be noted that prior to the advent of fertilizers and chemical pesticides, Agroecology was already practiced, although there was no such nomenclature. The literature mentions that, even with the growth of organic production in recent years, farmers still face a series of problems, especially those related to Business Management, specifically those of Administration or Production Management. Managing or Managing an Agricultural Production, in addition to agronomic aspects, including organic certification of production, also involves administrative functions of planning, organization, direction and control related to: Production, Quality, Finance, Administrative Procedures, Human Resources, Materials and Environmental Management. This applied, qualitative, descriptive and bibliographical research will seek answers to the following question: Is it feasible to use the Production Administration in Organic Agriculture? To this end, technical visits were made to organic producers duly certified and registered in the National Register of Organic Producers, located in the municipalities of Três Rios and Paraíba do Sul. The municipalities are located in the central-south of the state of Rio de Janeiro. In addition, interviews were conducted with organic producers who commercialize the products in the organic fairs of the Botafogo, Glória, Leblon, Recreio and Olaria neighborhoods, located in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The objective of this work is to characterize the organic cultivation of food and its difficulties, mainly in relation to the factors related to the Administration of Production and the sale of the products. It is hoped that, in this way, the farmers of the regions mentioned will be able to replicate the concepts of the Administration of Production in their crops so that they can produce more and better, avoiding the wastes, with less impact to the environment, consequently, to have greater access to the consumer market and increased income.

This paper intends to assess the socioeconomic challenges faced by GEE emissions in the region of the Middle Paraíba, Rio de Janeiro, in the face of the climate change scenario with worrying projections regarding extreme climatic events. In order to carry out this evaluation, the main sectors in the Middle Paraíba region will be surveyed and characterized; an inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) will be drawn up; will be identified socioeconomic challenges and mitigation and adaptation actions to reduce GHG emissions in the region of the Middle Paraíba; and this work is expected to contribute to future approaches to climate change in order to target strategies for the achievement of sustainable development in a regional portion of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Initially the proposal for the inventory will be based on the methodology of the GHG Protocol and the use of statistical techniques to evaluate the quality of data obtained. This work is expected to survey and characterize the main socioeconomic sectors of the Middle Paraíba region; preparation of the GHG inventory for the region studied and proposition of mitigation and adaptation actions to reduce GHG emissions.

The changes in extreme climatic and climatic events have been observed since the last decade, highlighting the extreme events of precipitation, referring to increasing the frequency and magnitude of these events. Due to the increase in impacts, the studies related to this theme are extremely important, especially for large cities such as Rio de Janeiro, which has records of impacts through extremes of precipitation. Thus, the objective of this research is to identify changes in precipitation distribution in the city of rio de janeiro and identification of extreme events. For this purpose, daily rainfall data were selected from a set of 15 meteorological stations, spatially distributed in the city of Rio de Janeiro-RJ, with the identification of 10 indexes related to climate change that advocate this change. Subsequently, these indices were submitted to statistical analysis of linear regression to identify the trend or not of the data. The annual precipitation totals were also submitted to Pettitt's statistical analysis to indicate periods of change in the variability of this variable over the years. The results showed that there is a tendency similar to the periods of occurrence of the child's events and that these tendencies were not relatively significant so that we can correlate them to, for example, climatic changes

The research verified the scenario of fiscal incentives for the use of agrochemicals in the agricultural production process to estimate the tax relief on such inputs, which shows an important instrument of environmental regulation of the market used in reverse, since instead of mitigating the negative externality generated by the use of pesticides to stimulate it. Based on data from the 2006 agricultural census, it was possible to verify expenditure by state and estimate ICMS tax waiver in that year, which was 2,925 billion reais in 2018 figures. In addition, the import history of these harmful health information was consulted in Secex's foreign trade information system in order to measure tax relief in these operations. In order to understand the normative framework that regulates the relationship between taxes and pesticides, a study on the tax laws of the 27 units of the federation and the Union was carried out in order to systematize the tax rates, calculation bases, tax contingencies and tax benefits granted in the scope of state and federal tax jurisdiction. In this way, it was possible to develop a practical methodology to verify a portion of the tax exemption on pesticides. The results were systematized in tables by tax exemption and type of operation. Thus, the waiver of ICMS, a state tax, was analyzed in the import operations in 2006 at 2018 prices, in scenarios, based on the combination of Secex data with the agricultural census data. The federal taxes studied were Import Tax, PIS / PASEP and COFINS, and the waiver calculated on the importation of social contributions was in the period from 2004 to 2018, since these were passed on in this type of operation in 2004, and in total operations in 2006, in the same way as ICMS. In the case of II, the tax relief was calculated based on Letec in the period 2007 to 2018. The discussions of the results are comparative with the budget allocations of the union budget units and with deficits of some states. Finally, a scenario of environmental regulation and fiscal adjustment of federated entities is discussed and simulated by means of projections of IPI rates, according to the fiscal policy adopted for the regulation of tobacco, which used a progressive tax according to the degree associated with the product. In this way, it is proposed to reestablish the extra-fiscal function of taxes on imports and industrialized products, in order to mitigate the negative externalities caused by pesticides and at the same time contribute to the financial health of the State.

Considered as the last frontier of expansion, reservoir of land and natural resources, the Brazilian Amazon arouses interest due to its potential. Therefore, its biodiversity and abundant natural resources are some of the main reasons of interest for projects in the area of international development cooperation in the region. Beginning in the 1990s, the most robust financial support from international institutions began through national governments, non-governmental organizations or the private sector for projects related to sustainable development. The Amazon region receives a large amount of international funding for project development and activities that are largely carried out with local partners. Founded in 1998, the Tapajós-Arapiuns extractive reserve, located in the state of Pará, has activities supported by international funding, developing partnerships such as the “Health and Joy Project”. It is noteworthy that projects and activities that address the sustainable use of natural resources in the communities of the Tapajós-Arapiuns Reserve have gained prominence in recent years. From this perspective, this research aimed to deepen the understanding of the development of sustainable use of natural resources, through international cooperation projects, in communities in the Tapajós-Arapiuns extractive reserve. To this end, a series of interviews and data collection will be made with the actors involved in the process about these activities for qualitative and quantitative treatment. The data collected allowed the development of indicators to evaluate the effectiveness of international cooperation in the sustainable use of natural resources. For the resources of international cooperation to be strategically used in order to generate positive results, effective monitoring of the effects and evolution of these projects is necessary.

The Environmental Protection Area of the São João River Basin / Mico-Leão-Dourado is a federal conservation unit for sustainable use created in 2002, in the region of the São João River Valley, state of Rio de Janeiro. It was created to protect and conserve water resources and local forest remnants, in addition to ensuring the rational use of its natural resources. The APA São João region suffers from the intense process of habitat fragmentation, as a result of the successive economic cycles of exploitation of the natural resources present there, as well as the history of occupation of its territory, following the pattern of the biome in which it is inserted - Atlantic forest. In this context, the main objective of this work was to analyze the forest fragmentation and the landscape structure of the APA São João, through the mapping of the forest fragments of the conservation unit, to analyze the landscape structure before and after the creation of the UC and to quantify the landscape fragmentation by means of landscape metrics (area, density and size, shape and edge indices). For that, maps of the forest cover of different periods, from the years 2000 and 2011 were used. The metrics of the landscape were processed in the Patch Analyst plugin of the ArcGis software for both periods and the values generated for all fragments and by size class. (small, medium, large and very large). The total area of forest remnants increased in the period, a positive indicator for the management of the APA. Most of the mapped fragments were small; few fragments were very large. There was a reduction in the number of remnants in the period, and in particular of small fragments. The average size of the fragment increased in the period, reflecting the dynamics between the metrics of area and number of fragments, mainly in the class of small fragments, where there was a reduction in the number and an increase in the average size. Regarding the amount of edge, the results reveal a lesser edge effect in the large and medium fragments. And finally, the shape index indicated that the regular shaped fragments were small, followed by medium, large and very large fragments.

This research has an interdisciplinary perspective and, as the subject, the process of professional qualification about the environment. This way, it merges two significant areas of knowledge: education, with a strong focus on environmental education, and journalism theories, connecting with the concept of environmental journalism. We understand it is crucial to study the process and products of journalistic vehicles, as much as to reflect on the professional qualification which operates at the press. It is possible to contribute to the discussion about sustainable development, bringing new perspectives about covering to our society. The research relevance it is significant, considering that environment journalism still needs studies. An example of this requirement in this field is that the first discipline about environment journalism was created in 2004, and we present bibliography references, which proves, with numbers, the weak dedication in research at this subject. Our interest is encouraging the reflection about the concept of sustainable development, beyond the contributions of environment education, and environmental journalism, to the journalist’s process of professional qualification, considering that some possible interference in his working routine could be a result of this pedagogical construction. It is essential to highlight that this professional is part of the news construction and our reality, so he is also part of the construction of the idea of sustainable development. We have studied the curricular program of three bachelors of journalism, in the city of Rio de Janeiro: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) e Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). A group of colleges that offer a master and Ph.D. program at communication. This process occurs by the analyses of keywords associated with environmental themes, with the objective of uncovering in which disciplines mandatorily it is approached. Beyond this examine, we decided to interview two professionals who graduated at each one of these institutions, using a quality method.

The deepening of the environmental crisis, together with the reflection on the influence of the consumer society in this process, brings up several debates related to the generation of solid waste and the need to rethink more socio-environmentally sustainable production and consumption models. We need to rethink the current economic model based on a linear model of raw material extraction, production, consumption and disposal. In addition to avoiding the negative impacts of improper disposal of waste on the environment and waste, the new paradigm proposed in a circular economic model would increase resource efficiency, extend the packaging life cycle and reduce disposal. In the last decades, the use of plastic has allowed several advances for the current society in the construction, automobile, hospital, food sectors. However, due to the inadequate disposal, especially of post-consumer plastic packaging and its effects on various ecosystems, this material has constantly taken a leading role in the discussions. Although most packages have a short life cycle (up to one year), they can last for centuries in the environment generating direct and indirect impacts on land and sea life when fragmented into microplastics. In coastal cities such as Rio de Janeiro, this problem can still economically affect fishing and tourism sectors. About to turn ten, the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS) has not yet been able to close dumps, and landfill recyclable waste is still a common practice in most Brazilian cities, although they are designed to receive waste. According to PNRS, reinserting them into the production chain through reverse logistics requires the attention and engagement of each actor involved in shared responsibility. To this end, sectoral agreements must be incorporated and supported by the government, industries, companies and businesses and can reduce the amount of material that reaches landfills and is disposed of improperly. As a result, opportunities are created for the recycling chain, and new business models based on the reuse of plastic packaging. In this sense, the research provides subsidies for a systemic understanding of the challenges and opportunities involved to combat the problem of inadequate disposal of this material in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The development in research and innovation, and the engagement of the population on new ways to consume and selectively dispose of recyclable waste are also fundamental factors for the success of valorization of this material in the pre and post-consumption stages, bringing economic, environmental and social gains. It can be observed that the collaborative look of the circular economy linked to the environmental management instruments present in the National Solid Waste Policy bring opportunities to rethink new business models and articulate the links involved in the plastic packaging life cycle in the city.

Rapid, unplanned urban development leads to inefficiencies in the functioning of basic infrastructure and services in some communities throughout the city. The drugtraffickingstricken, closed community of Parada de Lucas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil does not boast a fully functional sewage system and its solid waste is not disposed of properly. Commingled piles of trash in the street are not a rare sight. Such practices are believed to be linked not simply to a lack of public intervention, but also to low prospects of transformation of the environment that surrounds the community members. This project seeks to expose the environmental issues present through two instruments: the first is a quantitative assessment on the environmental perception of the community members obtained through one-on-one surveys such that the confidence level be equal to 95% and the error to 5%; the second is a qualitative report based on the author's observations during the two-year stay in the community. During this time, a research-action also takes place in the form of environmental education classes to children between the ages of 8 and 14, as well as the facilitation of the formation of an ewaste cooperative. The former places priority on influencing the younger generation to better discarding practices through in-classroom activities and visits to nearby processing plants and landfills, while the latter attempts to harness the existing scavenging culture and combine it with electroelectronic waste, a much more valuable material than plastic, metal or paper alone that has been demonstrated to generate income for cooperative members, instill a culture of re-use of electronics, provide second-hand, more affordable electronics to the product chain and lower the amount of solid waste that would otherwise enter landfills. The project is expected to yield an insight into the reality of a closed community far from the financial center of Rio de Janeiro and its direct involvement in improving Parada de Lucas.

This study aimed to quantify and qualify the forestry road to central Valencia, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, in order to meet the arboreal heritage, identify conflicts and management needs. A tree census was carried out in the studied area, which is 1,6 km ² where the floristic composition of the species was verified, and phytosociological parameters were analyzed. The predominant characteristics of the streets were residential (67%) with light traffic (65,3%), narrow streets (75,25%) and sidewalks lower than 2.0 m (65,35%). Were identified 302 individuals in 55 species, distributed in 30 families, 52 genus, and 4 dead individuals. The most important individuals were Bauhinia variegata L. with 74 individuals (24,51%), followed by Licania tomentosa (Benth.) Fritsch with 48 individuals (15,89 %), Ligustrum lucidum W. T. Aiton with 21 (6,96 %), and Lagerstroemia indica L. with 16 (5.31%). These species together correspond to 52,67 % of the species found. The other 47,33% are divided into 51 different species. The 5 families with the highest occurrence by individuals were Fabaceae  with  36,42%  (110), Chrysobalanaceae with 15,89% (48), Bignoniaceae with 7,28% (22), Oleaceae with 6.95% (21), Lythraceae with 5,30% (16 ), which together correspond to 71,84% of families found. The most representative botanical families by number of species were Fabaceae with 27,27% (15) , Bignoniaceae 9,09 % (5), and with 5.45% (3) Myrtaceae and Moraceae.  Fabaceae with 14 genus (26,92%) presented significant value over the other two largest families: Bignoniaceae  with 7.69% (4)  and Myrtaceae with 3 genus (5,77%). There was a predominance of exotic species (Brazil) with 68% (206) of individuals. The  most representative native species (Brazil) were Licania tomentosa and Poincianella pluviosa (DC.) LP Queiroz with 15,89% (48) and 3,64% (11) individuals. The phytosociological parameters indicated that 5 most representative species by importance value (VI) are Bauhinia variegata L.; Licania tomentosa; Ligustrum lucidum; Poincianella pluviosa; Terminalia catappa L. which together correspond to 46,46% of the value of importance (VI%) of the species, demonstrating planting dependence by these species in the study area. The height of the species smaller than 6 m were predominant with 75,50% (228) and the diameters (DAP) up to 10 cm were in the most representative classes with 29,14% (88), followed by the class of 10-20 cm with 27,81% (84). Conflicts with the wiring is destac plow the rest, where 45,03% of individuals presented conflicts with telephone wiring, and 38,08% presented a conflict with electrical wiring , and the numerous conflicts raised show the constant need for a correct management of the species studied. The great presence of exotic species deserves attention and need to improve the distribution of arboreal individuals, aiming at the diversification of native species. The information obtained in the present study is a valuable tool to support actions of planning and management of tree planting in Valença-RJ.

The objective of this research project is to analyze and investigate the construction, negotiation and maintenance of the meaning of the sustainability category in the sector responsible for UFRRJ institutional contracting. Regarding methodology, the present research, of a qualitative nature, is characterized as a case study that is guided by a sociological and anthropological relational view, which aims to understand the exotic in what is familiar, through the analysis of webs of meanings built by the social actors responsible for the hiring of the institution. The methodological resources used to carry out my research include fieldwork, participant observation, the use of semi-structured interviews and bibliographic research. Sustainability has become an urgent and imperative issue on the current agenda of both the private sector and the public. However, the understanding of this category is not clear or much less consensual. In the case of public administration, despite the existence of rules and regulations, in order to effectively implement sustainability, it is essential that the actors act in order to do so. Meanwhile at UFRRJ I have noticed an inexpressive amount of sustainable contracting. Thus, the way these social actors perceive, understand and understand social reality becomes a fundamental condition for the investigation of their uses of the category of sustainability. Therefore, through the possession of the map through which social actors classify, order and hierarchize social reality, we may have access to the logic employed in its construction. In this sense, it is urgent to investigate the framework in which the sustainability category is produced in the sector responsible for UFRRJ's institutional contracting.

The relationships between climate variability and human health, in addition to their magnitude, are explained by the uncertainties that surround them and their possible consequences not yet fully known. It is now expected that human health will be one of the areas that will suffer most from the effects of climate variability, which can be highlighted as direct effects (diseases and deaths caused by heat waves) or indirect effects (modification of ecosystem, biogeochemical cycles which allow the transmission of infectious diseases transmitted by vectors). In Brazil, arboviruses (mosquito-borne diseases) have a wide geographic distribution, with predominance in several regions, that offer adequate conditions for their proliferation. As populations created new relationships with environment, environmental imbalances were generated and new diseases were created, creating the need for studies that take into account the environment as a producer of health and disease processes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the ecoepidemiological impact of climate variability on human health in transmission of arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes, with emphasis on Zika Virus at Rio de Janeiro, Metropolitan Region I. To achieve this objective, it was necessary to collect vector and arboviruses data and climatic data in the studied region. Preliminary results point to a correlation between climatic variability, deforestation and the Zika virus epidemic. In addition, it was proved that the estimated causal association between climate variability and vector spreading allowed the ZKV epidemic; making effective actions of environmental health education in the general scope, such as in the school curriculum, the Worker's Health, the curriculum of the medical school to prepare doctors who diagnose tropical diseases.

Environmental education (EE) is one of the main processes for changing the relationship between populations and the environment. In Brazil, it was consolidated in the 1990s and has been applied in different approaches in schools and conservation units (CUs). In the Rio de Janeiro State, the municipality of São Gonçalo has more than one million inhabitants and one active CU: the Environmental Protection Area of Engenho Pequeno (APAEP, in Portuguese). After decades of disorderly population growth and lack of accurate public policies, the city has serious socio-environmental problems, such as lack of sanitation and of proper water supply. In this context, the APAEP has very low visitation rates, which are not even officially registered. The conservation has 13 square kilometers and no management plan, management council or educational projects. Therefore, the objective of this study is to discuss the use of environmental education as a strategy to engage school visitation and the participation of different social actors, including the population of the city, in the sustainable management of the APAEP. We also propose an educative material about the conservation unit and its educational practices to be used as a method of outreach in municipal public schools located nearby the CU’s headquarter. In order to accomplish that, an investigation were conducted to identify the EE practices in the municipal schools around the APAEP, the educational activities offered by the conservation unit and its main audiences were recorded, and the characteristics and the relationship between the most expressive social actors related to the management and sustainable use of the CU. The methods were field work for local recognition, semi-structured interviews and literature review. The theoretical basis of this work considered the concepts of critical environmental education, environmental education for biodiversity management, environmental advocacy, participative management, and decentralized governance of protected areas. As a result, we expect to engage the government of São Gonçalo city to work for the protection, management and governance of the APAEP focused on the sustainable development of the municipality and to encourage environmental education practice at the unit to be conducted as a initial step towards the construction of a participatory network for management and governance of the APAEP.