Educação ambiental em saneamento básico como ferramenta de plano de gestão territorial e ambiental para a aldeia urbana Inamaty Kaxé

Abstract

The Brazilian indigenous people have been facing challenges since European oppression in the 1500s, when their lands were gradually dominated, resulting in the delimitation of "reserves," spaces substantially smaller than their original areas. Thus, the need for Urban Villages was requested to the government as a way of searching for basic dignity and rights. Despite the UN's recognition of the right to adequate housing for all people, these urban villages, predominantly located on the outskirts, face significant gaps in basic sanitation when compared to the rest of the population. To deal with the challenges of indigenous peoples, the Planos de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental (PGTAs) emerge as crucial tools in the implementation of the Política Nacional de Gestão Territorial e Ambiental de Terras Indígenas (PNGATI). However, there is still a lack of studies focused on indigenous urban villages. This PGTAs lack of implementation in urban contexts highlights the need to develop effective territorial and environmental management strategies in these areas in order to promote sustainable development and strengthen the health of communities living in these evolving urban villages. Therefore, aiming to reinforce the self-determination of indigenous peoples in the management of their territories, this study proposes to carry out the planning of a PGTA based on urban villages issues of basic sanitation, using the history and context of the Terena urban village Inamaty Kaxé as a parameter and the Environmental Education as a mediating instrument, which is, fundamental to strengthen citizenship, encourage critical awareness and engage the indigenous community in the search for their rights.