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Percepções Sobre Riscos Socioambientais Na Amazônia Marajoara

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The accelerated urbanization and migration to the Amazon have brought significant challenges to the forefront, such as lack of infrastructure, environmental degradation, and intensified social inequality. In this context, socio-environmental risks stand out as a critical issue, affecting most severely the communities that already face significant vulnerabilities. This article analyzes perceptions of socio-environmental risks in Breves, Pará, highlighting the challenges experienced by residents of the Santa Cruz neighborhood. This qualitative study was conducted through structured interviews with 10 residents. The theoretical foundation of the study was based on the Risk Society Theory. Data analysis was carried out using an interpretative approach. The results revealed structural problems such as lack of basic sanitation, inadequate solid waste management, and water contamination, which heighten the population’s social and environmental vulnerability. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the ineffectiveness of public policies, calling for educational actions and adequate infrastructure to mitigate the risks they face. The study concluded that community mobilization and the implementation of integrated policies are essential to promote sustainable development and ensure dignity for the local population.

Source: Revista de Estudos Interdisciplinares

DOI: 10.56579/7kc47j42

Authors: Cleison de Oliveira Soares, Geysa Pereira Pinheiro, Nelba Tania Gomes Pinheiro, Nadia Magalhães da Silva Freitas

Institution: Universidade Federal do Pará

Language: English

Topic: Urban Development and Societal Issues

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7220719387

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