O livro analisa a situação da Educação Ambiental e para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EA/EDS) a ... more O livro analisa a situação da Educação Ambiental e para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EA/EDS) a partir de dois inquéritos nacionais – um aplicado à totalidade das escolas do ensino básico e secundário, outro a um conjunto de organizações não escolares (estatais, privadas e associativas). Procurámos, portanto, conseguir amostras tão robustas quanto possível, quer do ponto de vista da dimensão, quer da representatividade. Assim, depois de mais de 6.500 contactos, com cerca de 2.300 entidades e organizações não escolares promotoras de EA/EDS, conseguimos uma taxa de resposta de quase 30%. Nas escolas, por seu turno, com o apoio da DGIDC e das Secretarias de Educação dos governos regionais a taxa de resposta foi ainda mais expressiva, ultrapassando 51% dos cerca de 15.000 estabelecimentos escolares em actividade na altura do inquérito.
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2010
The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives ... more The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives of environmental education in Portugal. Currently, there is no an integrated governmental program on environmental education in this country, but only unrelated voluntary initiatives. Although surveys indicated a growing concern by young people on environmental issues, systematic studying on the issue was lacking. The field seemed to be characterized by wide diversity and disperse voluntary action by nongovernmental agents and self-mobilized teachers. In the context of the Decade Dedicated to Education for Sustainable Development of UNESCO, governmental and nongovernmental organizations dedicated to the environment have now a new opportunity to enhance and co-ordinate contributions to make environmental issues a priority for the next generation.
Research conducted by the WHO has been showing that environmental causes are one of the main fact... more Research conducted by the WHO has been showing that environmental causes are one of the main factors influencing children’s health under five years old. Outdoor and indoor air pollution are among the main risk environmental factors for children living in the developed world. Considering that Alentejo Litoral region has one of the largest industrial clusters in Portugal, the GISA project was implemented with the aim of studying the impact of industrial pollution on population and most specifically, on children under two years. In order to achieve this objective a survey to more than 1600 mothers living in the region was applied together with 20 in depth interviews. With these instruments it was possible to gather information on social, economic and cultural indicators, as well as on mother’s perceptions regarding structural factors, day-to-day practices, consumption and children’s health. Results show that the perception of the potential impacts different indicators under study may h...
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2006
Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing... more Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing political competencies in decision making by the local authorities, and the mobilisation of all citizens and civil society organisations in the process. It is, thus, a course of action in which the willingness and openness of local political leaders is as important as the ability of citizens to take the initiative of learning about and getting involved in local public life. Unfortunately, there are no more than twenty LA21 processes running in Portugal, and most of them do not fulfil all the parameters required. This paper discusses some hypotheses on the lack of success of LA21 in Portugal, which are related to structural political conditions for local governance and public participation. Resorting to some surveys on environmental policy issues (applied to both the municipal leaders and the population), the aim is to characterise the trends of mobilisation on local sustainability in Portuguese society, particularly with regard to the citizenry and local administrations.
Environmental education (EE) emerged in Portugal as an organized field of collective action about... more Environmental education (EE) emerged in Portugal as an organized field of collective action about 30 years ago. At this time of the return to democracy, major social and environmental changes had begun to occur. Yet, after 30 years of EE, together with significant improvements in the education system and curricula, the real impacts of these mostly voluntary and aggressive efforts aimed at preparing future citizens to deal effectively and sensitively with environmental problem solving are not yet evident. The pathways and social context of these efforts aimed at upgrading EE in Portugal, and their apparent failure to meet their objectives, form the basis of the analysis in this paper. The authors examine the results of a survey questionnaire sent to 15,000 public and private schools all running projects formally associated with both EE and education for sustainable development (ESD). The primary purpose of the analysis was to identify the trends, constraints, and potentials for these EE/ESD projects and initiatives within primary and secondary schools. In addition, perspectives as to the emerging trends in ESD in Portugal are discussed, bearing in mind the shifting educational context.
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2006
Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing... more Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing political competencies in decision making by the local authorities, and the mobilisation of all citizens and civil society organisations in the process. It is, thus, a course of action in which the willingness and openness of local political leaders is as important as the ability of citizens to take the initiative of learning about and getting involved in local public life. Unfortunately, there are no more than twenty LA21 processes running in Portugal, and most of them do not fulfil all the parameters required. This paper discusses some hypotheses on the lack of success of LA21 in Portugal, which are related to structural political conditions for local governance and public participation. Resorting to some surveys on environmental policy issues (applied to both the municipal leaders and the population), the aim is to characterise the trends of mobilisation on local sustainability in Portuguese society, particularly with regard to the citizenry and local administrations.
Background: The present study protocol is designed to assess the relationship between outdoor air... more Background: The present study protocol is designed to assess the relationship between outdoor air pollution and low birth weight and preterm births outcomes performing a semi-ecological analysis. Semi-ecological design studies are widely used to assess effects of air pollution in humans. In this type of analysis, health outcomes and covariates are measured in individuals and exposure assignments are usually based on air quality monitor stations. Therefore, estimating individual exposures are one of the major challenges when investigating these relationships with a semi-ecologic design. Methods/Design: Semi-ecologic study consisting of a retrospective cohort study with ecologic assignment of exposure is applied. Health outcomes and covariates are collected at Primary Health Care Center. Data from pregnant registry, clinical record and specific questionnaire administered orally to the mothers of children born in period 2007-2010 in Portuguese Alentejo Litoral region, are collected by the research team. Outdoor air pollution data are collected with a lichen diversity biomonitoring program, and individual pregnancy exposures are assessed with spatial geostatistical simulation, which provides the basis for uncertainty analysis of individual exposures. Awareness of outdoor air pollution uncertainty will improve validity of individual exposures assignments for further statistical analysis with multivariate regression models. Discussion: Exposure misclassification is an issue of concern in semi-ecological design. In this study, personal exposures are assigned to each pregnant using geocoded addresses data. A stochastic simulation method is applied to lichen diversity values index measured at biomonitoring survey locations, in order to assess spatial uncertainty of lichen diversity value index at each geocoded address. These methods assume a model for spatial autocorrelation of exposure and provide a distribution of exposures in each study location. We believe that variability of simulated exposure values at geocoded addresses will improve knowledge on variability of exposures, improving therefore validity of individual exposures to input in posterior statistical analysis.
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2010
The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives ... more The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives of environmental education in Portugal. Currently, there is no an integrated governmental program on environmental education in this country, but only unrelated voluntary initiatives. Although surveys indicated a growing concern by young people on environmental issues, systematic studying on the issue was lacking. The field seemed to be characterized by wide diversity and disperse voluntary action by nongovernmental agents and self-mobilized teachers. In the context of the Decade Dedicated to Education for Sustainable Development of UNESCO, governmental and nongovernmental organizations dedicated to the environment have now a new opportunity to enhance and co-ordinate contributions to make environmental issues a priority for the next generation.
O livro analisa a situação da Educação Ambiental e para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EA/EDS) a ... more O livro analisa a situação da Educação Ambiental e para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (EA/EDS) a partir de dois inquéritos nacionais – um aplicado à totalidade das escolas do ensino básico e secundário, outro a um conjunto de organizações não escolares (estatais, privadas e associativas). Procurámos, portanto, conseguir amostras tão robustas quanto possível, quer do ponto de vista da dimensão, quer da representatividade. Assim, depois de mais de 6.500 contactos, com cerca de 2.300 entidades e organizações não escolares promotoras de EA/EDS, conseguimos uma taxa de resposta de quase 30%. Nas escolas, por seu turno, com o apoio da DGIDC e das Secretarias de Educação dos governos regionais a taxa de resposta foi ainda mais expressiva, ultrapassando 51% dos cerca de 15.000 estabelecimentos escolares em actividade na altura do inquérito.
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2010
The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives ... more The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives of environmental education in Portugal. Currently, there is no an integrated governmental program on environmental education in this country, but only unrelated voluntary initiatives. Although surveys indicated a growing concern by young people on environmental issues, systematic studying on the issue was lacking. The field seemed to be characterized by wide diversity and disperse voluntary action by nongovernmental agents and self-mobilized teachers. In the context of the Decade Dedicated to Education for Sustainable Development of UNESCO, governmental and nongovernmental organizations dedicated to the environment have now a new opportunity to enhance and co-ordinate contributions to make environmental issues a priority for the next generation.
Research conducted by the WHO has been showing that environmental causes are one of the main fact... more Research conducted by the WHO has been showing that environmental causes are one of the main factors influencing children’s health under five years old. Outdoor and indoor air pollution are among the main risk environmental factors for children living in the developed world. Considering that Alentejo Litoral region has one of the largest industrial clusters in Portugal, the GISA project was implemented with the aim of studying the impact of industrial pollution on population and most specifically, on children under two years. In order to achieve this objective a survey to more than 1600 mothers living in the region was applied together with 20 in depth interviews. With these instruments it was possible to gather information on social, economic and cultural indicators, as well as on mother’s perceptions regarding structural factors, day-to-day practices, consumption and children’s health. Results show that the perception of the potential impacts different indicators under study may h...
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2006
Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing... more Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing political competencies in decision making by the local authorities, and the mobilisation of all citizens and civil society organisations in the process. It is, thus, a course of action in which the willingness and openness of local political leaders is as important as the ability of citizens to take the initiative of learning about and getting involved in local public life. Unfortunately, there are no more than twenty LA21 processes running in Portugal, and most of them do not fulfil all the parameters required. This paper discusses some hypotheses on the lack of success of LA21 in Portugal, which are related to structural political conditions for local governance and public participation. Resorting to some surveys on environmental policy issues (applied to both the municipal leaders and the population), the aim is to characterise the trends of mobilisation on local sustainability in Portuguese society, particularly with regard to the citizenry and local administrations.
Environmental education (EE) emerged in Portugal as an organized field of collective action about... more Environmental education (EE) emerged in Portugal as an organized field of collective action about 30 years ago. At this time of the return to democracy, major social and environmental changes had begun to occur. Yet, after 30 years of EE, together with significant improvements in the education system and curricula, the real impacts of these mostly voluntary and aggressive efforts aimed at preparing future citizens to deal effectively and sensitively with environmental problem solving are not yet evident. The pathways and social context of these efforts aimed at upgrading EE in Portugal, and their apparent failure to meet their objectives, form the basis of the analysis in this paper. The authors examine the results of a survey questionnaire sent to 15,000 public and private schools all running projects formally associated with both EE and education for sustainable development (ESD). The primary purpose of the analysis was to identify the trends, constraints, and potentials for these EE/ESD projects and initiatives within primary and secondary schools. In addition, perspectives as to the emerging trends in ESD in Portugal are discussed, bearing in mind the shifting educational context.
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2006
Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing... more Local Agenda 21 is essentially a process of democratic practicing, insofar as it involves sharing political competencies in decision making by the local authorities, and the mobilisation of all citizens and civil society organisations in the process. It is, thus, a course of action in which the willingness and openness of local political leaders is as important as the ability of citizens to take the initiative of learning about and getting involved in local public life. Unfortunately, there are no more than twenty LA21 processes running in Portugal, and most of them do not fulfil all the parameters required. This paper discusses some hypotheses on the lack of success of LA21 in Portugal, which are related to structural political conditions for local governance and public participation. Resorting to some surveys on environmental policy issues (applied to both the municipal leaders and the population), the aim is to characterise the trends of mobilisation on local sustainability in Portuguese society, particularly with regard to the citizenry and local administrations.
Background: The present study protocol is designed to assess the relationship between outdoor air... more Background: The present study protocol is designed to assess the relationship between outdoor air pollution and low birth weight and preterm births outcomes performing a semi-ecological analysis. Semi-ecological design studies are widely used to assess effects of air pollution in humans. In this type of analysis, health outcomes and covariates are measured in individuals and exposure assignments are usually based on air quality monitor stations. Therefore, estimating individual exposures are one of the major challenges when investigating these relationships with a semi-ecologic design. Methods/Design: Semi-ecologic study consisting of a retrospective cohort study with ecologic assignment of exposure is applied. Health outcomes and covariates are collected at Primary Health Care Center. Data from pregnant registry, clinical record and specific questionnaire administered orally to the mothers of children born in period 2007-2010 in Portuguese Alentejo Litoral region, are collected by the research team. Outdoor air pollution data are collected with a lichen diversity biomonitoring program, and individual pregnancy exposures are assessed with spatial geostatistical simulation, which provides the basis for uncertainty analysis of individual exposures. Awareness of outdoor air pollution uncertainty will improve validity of individual exposures assignments for further statistical analysis with multivariate regression models. Discussion: Exposure misclassification is an issue of concern in semi-ecological design. In this study, personal exposures are assigned to each pregnant using geocoded addresses data. A stochastic simulation method is applied to lichen diversity values index measured at biomonitoring survey locations, in order to assess spatial uncertainty of lichen diversity value index at each geocoded address. These methods assume a model for spatial autocorrelation of exposure and provide a distribution of exposures in each study location. We believe that variability of simulated exposure values at geocoded addresses will improve knowledge on variability of exposures, improving therefore validity of individual exposures to input in posterior statistical analysis.
International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, 2010
The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives ... more The aim of this study was to identify, characterize, collect and systematize data on initiatives of environmental education in Portugal. Currently, there is no an integrated governmental program on environmental education in this country, but only unrelated voluntary initiatives. Although surveys indicated a growing concern by young people on environmental issues, systematic studying on the issue was lacking. The field seemed to be characterized by wide diversity and disperse voluntary action by nongovernmental agents and self-mobilized teachers. In the context of the Decade Dedicated to Education for Sustainable Development of UNESCO, governmental and nongovernmental organizations dedicated to the environment have now a new opportunity to enhance and co-ordinate contributions to make environmental issues a priority for the next generation.
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Procurámos, portanto, conseguir amostras tão robustas quanto possível, quer do ponto de vista da dimensão, quer da representatividade. Assim, depois de mais de 6.500 contactos, com cerca de 2.300 entidades e organizações não escolares promotoras de EA/EDS, conseguimos uma taxa de resposta de quase 30%. Nas escolas, por seu turno, com o apoio da DGIDC e das Secretarias de Educação dos governos regionais a taxa de resposta foi ainda mais expressiva, ultrapassando 51% dos cerca de 15.000 estabelecimentos escolares em actividade na altura do inquérito.
Procurámos, portanto, conseguir amostras tão robustas quanto possível, quer do ponto de vista da dimensão, quer da representatividade. Assim, depois de mais de 6.500 contactos, com cerca de 2.300 entidades e organizações não escolares promotoras de EA/EDS, conseguimos uma taxa de resposta de quase 30%. Nas escolas, por seu turno, com o apoio da DGIDC e das Secretarias de Educação dos governos regionais a taxa de resposta foi ainda mais expressiva, ultrapassando 51% dos cerca de 15.000 estabelecimentos escolares em actividade na altura do inquérito.