Análise do papel da educação ambiental na prevenção de impactos das inundações na zona residencial de Maquinag no Bairro Luís Cabral

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the role of Environmental Education in preventing the impacts of floods in the residential area of ​Maquinag in the Luís Cabral neighborhood. To carry out the research, an exploratory qualitative approach and a non-probabilistic convenience sampling were used, where six (06) participants were selected. As data collection techniques used were the semi-structured interview and unsystematic observation. Data were analyzed using Bardin's (2011) content analysis technique, comprising three phases: pre-analysis, material exploration and treatment of results. The results of this study show that the causes of the floods in the residential area of ​Maquinag in Bairro Luís Cabral, are of rainy origin and are the result of the occupation of land in the rainwater course lines to the Bay of Maputo. In this sense, it was concluded that the actions developed to prevent the impacts of floods, by the INGD and Administrative Authorities, are directed to the foreseen warnings, which makes it difficult to effectively understand the socio-environmental impacts of the floods, since actions to raise awareness of the removal of residents and prior warnings is not enough for residents to have more elaborate knowledge about the origin and impacts of the floods and thus abandon the thought that they are in that area due to proximity, ease of movement and access to services in the two cities, Maputo and Matola. Thus, it is recommended to prepare an EA Program and effective implementation by the INGD in order to transmit knowledge and measures to prevent the socio - environmental impacts of floods (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)