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- Environmental education in school as a contributor for social responsibility towards the sustainability of the historical and natural heritage of Cabo Frio, RJ, BrazilPublication . Pereira, Regina Célia Soares; Carlotto, Ivani Nadir; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Gouveia, Luis BorgesDeveloping pedagogical strategies that can arouse students’ interest in social and environmental issues in a playful and stimulating way are challenges for today’s educators, playing a significant role in social responsibility within school context. The objective of this study, therefore, is to raise students’ awareness to the importance of socio-environmental preservation of the historical and natural heritage of the City of Cabo Frio, RJ, Brazil, through sustainable pedagogical actions. Aiming to develop critical learning, three pedagogical resources related to the discipline of Cultural Heritage (CH), from the Federal Fluminense Institute, campus Cabo Frio (FFI-CF) were used: (i) an interactive dialogue (PI), (ii) a guided technical visit by nautical route, to identify the main assets of the city and (iii) the application of a quiz through the Kahoot application on mobile devices to assess learning. The target audience was 1st-year students of the Integrated High School Hosting Course (IHSHC). The exploratory-descriptive methodology was used with an ethnographic approach of a qualitative nature, where the pedagogical actions were linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Students showed interest in knowing the city’s heritage, and discussed among themselves the importance of sustainable practices to minimize anthropogenic impacts on the environment. The application of Kahoot app allowed the learning in a playful way comprising the local socio-environmental reality.
- Finding a path for happiness in the context of sustainable development: a possible keyPublication . Leite, Ângela; e Sousa, Hélder Fernando Pedrosa; Vidal, Diogo Guedes; Dinis, Maria Alzira PimentaSustainable development does not prosper in unhappy societies, as it is a direct indicator of well-being and inequality. As part of well-being, the pursuit of happiness should be understood as a fundamental human goal for all nations and integrate the public policy objectives. The aim of this study is to find the variables explaining happiness in order to provide scientific knowledge to be addressed in public policies. Although the literature suggests that happiness is predicted by multiple factors, the proposed hypothesis suggests the existence of an overlapping model in the different databases, whose common factors stand out from a panoply of other factors as determinants of happiness. Data were collected from three international and reliable databases and a multivariate analysis was conducted. It was found absence of a significant association between happiness and other aspects of existence, considered as determinants of happiness, namely, religion, work and significant others. It was also found that satisfaction with life and health are the main contributors to happiness, considering that the material issues of existence also explain happiness, although in a less expressive way. These variables can be the key to happiness. Investing in health policies, guaranteeing access to adequate income and freeing people from material constraints, involving body and money, may allow people to focus on the higher needs of the Maslow pyramid, and this may eventually lead to greater happiness.
- Perceptions of women waste handlers in Ghana, Africa: a proposal for social intervention based on the 2030 Agenda and bioethical paradigmPublication . Carlotto, Ivani Nadir; Debrah, Justice Kofi; Dinis, Maria Alzira PimentaBackground and objective: This study aims to identify the connections between social interventions (SI), Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG 5) 2030 Agenda, and the bioethical paradigm, using research involving women dealing with waste in Ghana, Africa, as a background. In its SDG 5 – gender equality – the 2030 Agenda makes it possible to reflect on the connections between bioethics, gender equality (GE), and vulnerable populations. SI, in turn, reflects on the social context and the factors that guide the implementation of projects and their impacts on society, the mobilization of resources, and the generation of sustainable attitudes. These combined aspects value human interactions and focus on individuals. The design of the connections between SI, SDG 5, and bioethics is presented in this chapter to encourage and develop intervention measures focusing on the well-being, quality of life, equality, and inclusion of the women surveyed. Methodology: Exploratory-descriptive study with a quantitative-qualitative approach. Sample: women waste handlers (WWH) from Ghana, Africa, random sampling, non-probabilistic for convenience, CI = 95%, n = 33 respondents. Findings and conclusions: This research suggests the need to implement a social development program aimed at WWH, in line with the SI and the 2030 Agenda. The promotion of well-being, quality of life, inclusion, and equality of women are principles that are associated with the bioethical paradigm, SDG 5, and SI. The possible practical implications of this research include the formulation of a social program in line with public policies and public-private partnerships, aimed at making morally justified decisions to assess gender equity and equality of women vulnerable to risky work; development of an integrated approach between SI, SDG 5, and the bioethical paradigm in vulnerable populations, namely, in the studied population, promoting investigations and actions informed by evidence, having as a background the theme of GE; recognition of the bioethical paradigm, SDG 5, and SI as an investment and as a necessary resource to strengthen the role of women and men and to encourage and disseminate the use of gender indicators as a positive element to contribute to the formulation of interventions in populations vulnerable; formulation and implementation of the Women’s Development Program aimed at actions in public health, education, and income generation, with a focus on socially sustainable interventions.
- When the alarm bells ring: Why the UN sustainable development goals may not be achieved by 2030Publication . Leal Filho, Walter; Viera Trevisan, Laís; Simon Rampasso, Izabela; Anholon, Rosley; Dinis, Maria Alzira Pimenta; Londero Brandli, Luciana; Sierra, Javier; Lange Salvia, Amanda; Pretorius, Rudi; Nicolau, Melanie; Paulino Pires Eustachio, João Henrique; Mazutti, JanainaWhen the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed upon by the UN General Assembly in 2015, and subsequently endorsed by most UN Member States, there was a sense of optimism in respect of their timely implementation by 2030. This optimism has now become a concern. This is due to the fact that a combination of unfavourable circumstances and crises have so severely undermined the pursuit of the SDGs, that there are serious concerns about the probability of their achievement by 2030. This paper reports on an expert-driven literature review of the implementation of the SDGs and a bibliometric analysis, aimed at identifying some of the issues which have been slowing SDGs’ progress. Based on the information gathered, it suggests some specific measures which may be deployed, in order to accelerate their implementation by 2030.