Pará strengthens environmental protagonism in schools during COP30 panel
Seduc highlights the impact of the mandatory Environmental Education subject in the state public network
The State Department of Education of Pará (Seduc) participated, this Friday (14), in the panel "Curumim na Chuva: Participatory Monitoring of Rainfall in Public Schools in a Region of the Amazon," held at the Pará Pavilion, in the Green Zone, as part of the official program of the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30), which will be hosted in Belém in November 2025. The initiative was promoted by the Geological Service of Brazil (SGB), with the participation of educators from the public network.
Representing Seduc, Professor Ana Karolina Pinheiro, head of the Regional Education Directorate (DRE) of Ananindeua 05, presented the experiences of the state network in strengthening Environmental Education in Pará schools, highlighting Pará's pioneering role in adopting the theme as a mandatory subject.
Education, science, and sustainability in the school routine
The "Curumim na Chuva" project, discussed in the panel, promotes the use of repurposed rain gauges in public schools for participatory monitoring of rainfall. The practice brings students closer to meteorological research, stimulates interest in science, and contributes to the prevention of environmental risks in communities.
During the presentation, Ana Karolina emphasized Pará's protagonism in the area. "The State Department of Education is making history through the Environmental Education subject. We are forming true guardians of nature within schools, students who bring information, awareness, and change to their families and communities," she stated.
The director also shared the reflections of the subject in the students' daily lives.
"Students have become protagonists. They monitor water usage in their own homes, reduce waste, develop school gardens, participate in parades with reused materials, and mobilize families. The return is very significant. When we empower students, they transform the community," she highlighted.
Geography teacher Adriano Costa also represented Seduc in the debate and reinforced the pedagogical value of the proposal. "Curumim na Chuva brings a new perspective to the school, allowing students to understand changes in rainfall patterns, reflect on climate, and connect science, society, and sustainability. Talking about the environment means relating culture, economy, and history – and there is no better way to work on this in the classroom," he stated.
State policy expands climate awareness in schools
Pará has become a national reference by establishing, in 2023, the Policy for Education for the Environment, Sustainability, and Climate, which established the Environmental Education subject as mandatory throughout the state education network starting in the first semester of 2024.
Law No. 9,881 stipulates that the curricular component must be present at all levels of education in state schools, and may be adopted, optionally, by municipal education networks.
Since its implementation, the subject has driven the creation of innovative projects in school units, promoting student protagonism and expanding environmental awareness among students, educators, and communities.
