Ángela Echeverry Atehortúa, nature and wildlife documentary filmmaker, explained in dialogue with Planeta Caracol the importance of the graduation of 127 students as “biocitizens”, who are people with a high level of consciousness that allows you to relate to yourself in a respectful way, respect nature and teach others to respect it.
According to the UNESCO definition: a biocitizen takes care of himself, takes care of others and takes care of the environment are concepts that are related to education for the sustainable development, environmental ethics and cultural rights.
These concepts imply an awareness and responsibility of citizens regarding the biological and cultural diversity of the planet, as well as a commitment to the protection and conservation of ecosystems and natural resources for present and future generations.
Self-care expresses an attitude of respect, autonomy and the search for personal happiness. Caring for others expresses an attitude of recognition, solidarity, empathy and cooperation with other human beings, respecting their rights and dignity.
Caring for the environment expresses an attitude of protection, conservation and appreciation of nature, ecosystems and natural resources, recognizing the interdependence between living beings and the planet.” These are the values of biocitizenship in the territories, creating a model of environmental education that can be replicated in the country.
The Camb-bios initiative is an environmental learning community for biodiversity and sustainability, This Friday, May 24, the first semester of the chair for the training of 127 “biocitizens” was closed, with the topic of Bioethics in the city of Ibagué.
The Mariposario del Tolima, an urban biodiversity laboratory, participates in this chair; the universities of Ibagué, the Cooperative University, the University of Tolima and the Cultural Center of the Bank of the Republic.
