Basic sanitation and environmental education in the face of climate change

Abstract

This article aims to highlight the contributions of Environmental Education in Basic Sanitation in the context of climate change. The methodology used was qualitative research, involving a literature review and content analysis of legal documents to identify where the categories of Basic Sanitation and Environmental Education appear in the context of climate change. Upon analyzing the material, we found that the majority of environmental education documents address both basic sanitation and climate change. In the National Environmental Education Policy, however, we found no reference to these categories. Our conclusion is that Environmental Education can contribute to Basic Sanitation within the context of climate change through educational initiatives to be developed in the training of local leaders and conducting community mobilization campaigns, increasing belonging, promoting public awareness, risk communication and technical training.