Brazil's National Science and Technology Week 2025 Highlights Climate Change Education
During SNCT 2025, Brazil emphasizes climate change education through e-book launches and community-engaged events themed on oceanic culture and environmental awareness.
- • IFMG Betim launched the e-book 'Paulo Freire em Nós' with a climate change lecture inspired by Paulo Freire's pedagogy.
- • SNCT 2025's theme is 'Planet Water: The Oceanic Culture to Face Climate Change in My Territory'.
- • IFSC Florianópolis hosted open public events including lectures and workshops on climate change.
- • The events aim to foster critical thinking and community engagement on environmental issues.
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The National Science and Technology Week (SNCT) 2025 is spotlighting climate change education through diverse activities across Brazil. At IFMG-Campus Betim, the launch of the e-book "Paulo Freire em Nós: a atualidade de um legado crítico" by educator Yago Campelo marked a key moment on October 28. The event included a lecture titled "Mudanças Climáticas e Fim do Mundo? Esperançar cenários outros com Paulo Freire," which explored ideological narratives around climate change and emphasized hopeful, critical engagement inspired by Paulo Freire's pedagogy. The e-book gathers contributions from various authors, including Campus Betim professors and students, fostering dialogue between Freire's educational legacy and current environmental challenges. Meanwhile, IFSC Florianópolis hosted SNCT activities on October 29 and 30 under the theme "Planet Water: The Oceanic Culture to Face Climate Change in My Territory." The program engaged public audiences, especially students from diverse schools, with lectures, fairs, exhibitions, and workshops aimed at raising environmental awareness and critical thinking. The event's flexible registration system encouraged broad participation, highlighting the local community's connection to oceanic culture and climate issues. These initiatives demonstrate Brazil's commitment to critical, humanizing, and environmentally focused education during a nationally significant science and technology event.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
