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Development of investigative skills on healthy and sustainable environment in postgraduate students

Abstract:

The deterioration of the environment and the need to promote practices that minimize the negative impact of human activities on the health of the planet have been evidenced. The insertion of university students can provide a solution to these problems. It is essential to create plans and strategies to promote the development of good practices with responsibility, improve environmental performance and reduce the impact of the effect of climate change. In this context, it was proposed to establish the perception and application of environmental practices in the students and teachers of the Universidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes. As a result, an attitude of concern about the preservation of the environment was observed, the students reported carrying out activities such as planting trees, using alternative transportation and disposing of hazardous waste safely, with statistically significant evidence. However, the perception, in general, about good environmental practices was deficient, the importance attributed was greater in the categories "efficient use of resources" (IF= 0.84), followed by "promotion of environmental health" (IF=0.51), "waste management" (IF= 0.5), and "sustainable climate" (IF= 0.46). Therefore, it is essential that universities promote permanent training and information campaigns actively integrating the community in good environmental practices.