Videos_en - Río Queuco

These micro documentary films for scientific dissemination show the results of the main lines of participatory science work and some of the important topics that have emerged from the work on the Queuco River.

1 The collective mapping work was developed in three sections of the Queuco River: Butalelebún, Cauñicú, and Callaqui. The protagonists were young people from each section who took on the role of facilitators in the workshops. Through their experience, we can learn about the importance of participatory mapping and its usefulness in communities and territories

2 Knowing the water flow of rivers is essential to understand their healthy functioning and to be able to protect them. The participatory monitoring of the Queuco River was born precisely from this need in the pandemic context, where local inhabitants, using a participatory science mobile application, were able to contribute to collecting on-site hydrological information and be active participants in the research by registering the Queuco’s water level on a daily basis.

3 Women have achieved milestones that represent seeds for a more equitable and just society. This video showcases intelligent and valuable women who dedicate their lives to studying and protecting natur

4 Scientific and technological advances have been associated with a development model that is currently in crisis. Decolonizing science implies revising how we construct research questions and methodologies. Decolonization cannot be just a metaphor, but it actually involves recognizing and validating different types of knowledge. We propose that research should be guided by a dialogue of knowledge based on respect, reciprocity, and territorial relevance.

What is the importance of public participation for environmental protection? People who have lived in a place for several generations are the ones who best know their territory, so they have a strong interest in taking care of it and can contribute with valuable local knowledge to solve environmental issues.

6 How, where, and for whom is environmental knowledge and information produced? Nowadays, there are advances in improving access to information related to projects that generate environmental impacts. An example of this is the Escazú Agreement. We still have a long way to go to consolidate and deepen these advances.

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