The International Day of Biodiversity, celebrated this Friday, May 22, is an invitation to reflect on how life on the planet is linked to the balance of nature. Created by the UN, the date highlights the importance of preserving biological diversity in all ecosystems and reminds us that the Earth is everyone’s only home.
Biodiversity ensures clean water, healthy food and clean air; When it is affected, the impacts are felt by the whole society.
Aliança Energia, socio-environmental responsibility is present in actions and initiatives always connected to sustainable development. Among the projects developed are reforestation actions, fauna conservation, monitoring of the water quality of reservoirs and recovery of degraded areas, contributing to the preservation of terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity.
In addition, environmental education is an important ally in this work. Through visits to the plants and programs carried out in schools in the municipalities surrounding the projects, Aliança Energia seeks to bring children, young people and communities closer to the importance of environmental preservation.
As highlighted by Aliança Energia’s Community Relations analyst, Tatiana Siqueira:
“The actions developed by Aliança Energia in celebration of Biodiversity Day reinforce the importance of bringing children, young people and communities closer to environmental issues in a practical and participatory way. Through trails, sensory activities, revitalization of school gardens and educational visits, we seek to show that biodiversity is present in our daily lives and is essential for the balance of life. These initiatives contribute to awakening the protagonism of students and strengthening awareness about the need to preserve natural resources and adopt sustainable practices.”
The actions related to Biodiversity Day take place at Aliança Energia’s units and demonstrate how caring for the environment can transform realities. Check it out:
Activities at the Aimorés HPP (MG)
At the Aimorés HPP, in Minas Gerais, on May 7, the activity “Nature Speaks” was held with 1st year students. During the visit, the children were encouraged to observe and listen to the sounds of nature, reflecting on how every detail of the environment reveals the importance of preserving biodiversity.
The activities continue on May 27, with an Interactive Trail for students from 1st to 5th grade. During the tour of the Botanical Park, different elements of biodiversity present in the environment will be explored with the students.
Activities at the Funil HPP (MG)
At the Funil HPP, in Perdões, Minas Gerais, students also participated in educational visits focused on the biodiversity of the Rio Grande basin. During the activities, information on the diversity of fish in the region was presented, in addition to the delivery of educational materials on the species that pass through the Fish Transposition System (STP) of the Funil HPP.
Acauã Wind Complex (RN)
At the Acauã Wind Complex (RN), the Environmental Education Program promoted two educational activities with students from the municipal network in the area of direct influence of the project, with the objective of reflecting on the importance of environmental conservation through sustainable practices.
On May 20, the action was held at the Nossa Senhora da Conceição Municipal School, in Lagoa Nova, with the participation of 8th grade students. The activity addressed the theme “The importance of biodiversity”, relating the content to the practical experience of the school garden as an example of biodiversity. The students participated in the preparation of the soil, planting seedlings and seeds, marking the implementation of the school’s new vegetable garden.
On May 21, the program was held at the Inácio Félix Municipal School, in São Vicente, with 6th grade students. With activities aimed at understanding biodiversity, the students participated in the revitalization of the school garden, with the replanting of seedlings, vegetable seeds and soil recovery.
The actions of Aliança Energia are aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
Aliança Energia believes that these initiatives encourage the protagonism of students and promote environmental education in practice, highlighting the importance of biodiversity for ecological balance and sustainability.
