# Environmental education initiatives in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/environmental-education-initiatives-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-17T23:29:19.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 5. Municipalities and local organizations in Brazil are expanding environmental and climate education initiatives through diverse pedagogical approaches. Initial efforts focused on youth-oriented programs, such as the ‘5R’s Workshop’ in Brumado, and sensory-based ecological exhibitions in Juazeiro do Norte. Subsequent developments integrated indigenous knowledge, such as the Caianas collective’s work in agroecology, and clean energy education via the Luz da Consciência project in São Sebastião. Recent efforts have expanded into biodiversity conservation and disaster preparedness. In Ribeirão Pires, the PEPTA program focused on Atlantic Forest wildlife, while the ‘Abelha é Vida’ project in Arapongas guided rural producers on pollinators. In Andradina, the JUAD program concluded an ecology module by planting tree seedlings to improve local environmental quality. In Sombrio, Santa Catarina, the Civil Defense launched a campaign at the Alda Santos de Vargas Municipal School to instruct students on the El Niño phenomenon, focusing on risk reduction and community resilience regarding increased rainfall. Innovation in these sectors has gained formal recognition through the 4th Sustainable Schools Award, a partnership between Fundação Santillana and the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OIE). In Salvador, Casa da Infância was recognized for its ‘Infância, Sustentabilidade e Cidades Educadoras’ project, which facilitates educational exchanges between Brazilian and Colombian schools through composting and biodiversity mapping. Additionally, the EcoLuz Trap project from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Pará (IFPA) was honored for using recycled electronics to create light traps to combat disease-carrying mosquitoes. ## Claims - The Caianas collective focuses on ethno-environmental education and agroecology. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Ederval Antonio is the coordinator of the Caianas collective. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Caianas collective is composed of Terena families from the Cachoeirinha Indigenous Land. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Caianas collective intensified its pedagogical work with children and adolescents in 2024. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The 4th edition of the Sustainable Schools Award was announced in Salvador, Bahia. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Casa da Infância won the award for early childhood and early elementary education with the project ‘Infância, Sustentabilidade e Cidades Educadoras’. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Casa da Infância project involves an educational exchange between Brazilian and Colombian schools. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Luz da Consciência project will install a solar photovoltaic system of up to 5 kW. (single source) - The Luz da Consciência project is developed by the Instituto Conservação Costeira (ICC) with sponsorship from EDP. (single source) - The Luz da Consciência project targets two public schools in the Costa Sul of São Sebastião. (single source) - The project aims to reach approximately 200 students, teachers, and managers directly. (single source) - The EcoLuz Trap project, developed by IFPA Marabá Industrial, won in the elementary, high school, and adult education category. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Sustainable Schools Award recognizes Brazilian student innovations Brazilian schools from Bahia and Pará have won the 4th Sustainable Schools Award for environmental projects, including an international exchange program and low-cost mosquito traps. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sustainable-schools-award-recognizes-brazilian-environmental-projects ### 2026-09-15: Brazil community programs focus on environmental education Local initiatives in Brazil are utilizing school programs to promote environmental conservation through tree planting and disaster prevention education regarding the El Niño phenomenon. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-community-programs-focus-on-environmental-education ### 2026-09-08: Brazil local initiatives promote environmental education and bee conservation Local initiatives in Brazil promote environmental awareness through student education in Ribeirão Pires and bee conservation support for rural producers in Arapongas. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-local-initiatives-promote-environmental-education-and-bee-conservation ### 2026-08-27: Indigenous knowledge and climate education initiatives expand in Brazil Indigenous groups in Brazil are using traditional knowledge for environmental education, while new projects in São Sebastião are bringing climate education and solar energy to public schools. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indigenous-knowledge-and-climate-education-initiatives-expand-in-brazil ### 2026-08-24: Brazilian municipalities expand environmental education for youth Municipalities in Brazil are launching environmental education programs, including sustainability workshops in Brumado and sensory-based nature exhibitions for young children in Juazeiro do Norte. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-municipalities-expand-environmental-education-for-youth --- Cite as: Environmental education initiatives in Brazil. 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