O papel da educação ambiental na redução dos efeitos ambientais da falta de aterro sanitário no bairro Marconi, distrito de Boane, província de Maputo

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of Environmental Education (EE) in reducing the environmental effects of the lack of sanitary landfill in the Marconi neighbourhood. As a methodology, the study favoured the qualitative method and non-probabilistic convenience sampling, through semi-structured interviews and observation, having been, a universe of 20 people was interviewed. It was found that the forms of solid waste management in the Marconi neighbourhood are the burning and burial of solid waste. Regarding the environmental impacts arising from the lack of a solid waste management system in the neighbourhood, it is concluded that the lack of a solid waste management system causes several problems both to human health and the transmission of diseases such as malaria and cholera, and the environment such as visual pollution and soil degradation. Still with this study, regarding the role of Environmental Education in reducing the environmental effects of the lack of sanitary landfill in the Marconi neighbourhood, it is concluded that EE is a way through which the citizen becomes aware of harmful practices to the environment, in a way that to contribute to a clean and healthy environment. Therefore, it is recommended that the Municipal Council of Boane create partnerships with recycling companies (such as the Mozambican Recycling Association) or hire environmental educators to give lectures on solid waste management in Marconi