Students from Dom Calábria School attend a lecture on the Metropolitan Amazon Wildlife Refuge
The activity was conducted by Ideflor-Bio, in partnership with partner institutions, and is part of the actions of the 'Young Climate Protagonists' project
By Vinícius Leal (IDEFLOR-BIO)
19/05/2025 10h42
The students from Dom Calábria State School, in Marituba, in the Metropolitan Region of Belém, attended a lecture on the Metropolitan Amazon Wildlife Refuge, one of the 29 Conservation Units (UC) of the Pará Institute of Forest Development and Biodiversity (Ideflor-Bio). The activity is part of the "Young Climate Protagonists" project and was conducted by Ideflor-Bio in partnership with the Institute of Environmental and Social Development (IDAMS) and the Equatorial Institute.
According to the environmental management technician at Ideflor-Bio, Sineide Vasconcelos, the action highlighted the importance of the UC for the students and the history of the creation of the space.
“The students were surprised to learn about the extent of the Metropolitan Amazon Wildlife Refuge area, which includes the municipalities of Ananindeua, Santa Izabel, Marituba, and Benevides.”
The technician also mentioned that the students experienced a field activity authorized and guided by a conductor certified by Ideflor-Bio.
Sineide also emphasized that the students learned more about the importance of the relationship between humans and nature. “The students also learned about fauna, flora, lakes, rivers, and igarapés, as well as the Samambaia and Seringueira Trails, which are part of the Metropolitan Amazon Wildlife Refuge,” the technician added.
Awareness - The president director of the IDAMS Institute, Frank Galvão, emphasized that the action came to strengthen the climate actions carried out by the institution. “This action is essential to form young people who are more aware of climate change because it offers them knowledge and local experiences. By participating in activities such as lectures, workshops, and especially visits through trails in the REVIS, the students practically understood how climate change impacts their territory and life in their communities,” he stressed.
For the manager of the Belém Administrative Region of Ideflor-Bio, Júlio Meyer, “the presence of Ideflor-Bio in the schools of the Metropolitan Region of Belém, through actions like this, reinforces our commitment to environmental education and the appreciation of Conservation Units, such as the Metropolitan Amazon Wildlife Refuge. It is essential for young people to understand from an early age the role that these territories play in protecting biodiversity and facing climate change. We believe that investing in the formation of a more conscious generation is also taking care of our collective future,” he stated.
Text by Sinval Farias, supervised by Vinícius Leal / Ascom Ideflor-Bio
