Chapéu de Padre Basin is an important ecological corridor for the city of Goiás. The initiative seeks to promote a climate refuge in the region.
The 25th edition of the International Environmental Film and Video Festival (Fica) featured several sustainability actions such as the recovery and revitalization project of the Córrego do Chapéu de Padre spring in the city of Goiás. On Saturday, (15/06), a An important action took place at the site with the planting of 40 species native to the Cerrado.
Fica is carried out by the Government of Goiás, through the State Secretariat for Culture (Secult), in co-organization with the Federal University of Goiás (UFG), through the Educational Radio and Television Foundation (RTVE).
The Chapéu de Padre Basin is an important ecological corridor for the city of Goiás. With crystal clear waters, the river supplies water to the municipality and is an important link between communities.
From the planting of 40 tree seedlings, the environmental requalification action was carried out in the section between the Câmpus Goiás – Cajuí Sectional Library (BSCGO Cajuí) and the University Restaurant. The initiative seeks to offer solutions that promote an urban-landscape design adapted to the Climate Crisis, valuing ancestry and local biodiversity.
"It is the river that never dries up here in Goiás. It supplies the city of Goiás and is also an area, when we are discussing sponge cities, that is important for water infiltration", explains Camila Sant'Anna, project coordinator recovery of the Priest's Hat.
Multicultural event
Fica 2024 took place between the 11th and 16th of June and featured a vast free program, with competitive exhibitions, debates with big names in national and international cinema, environmental activities and cultural attractions.
The festival is supported by the Goiás Social program; of the State Secretariats for Resumption; of Science, Technology and Innovation (Secti); and Environment and Sustainable Development (Semad); Saneago; State University of Goiás (UEG), Federal Institute of Goiás (IFG); Social Service of Commerce (Sesc) and City Hall of the city of Goiás. This year the event also has as supporters the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), The Nature Conservancy, MapBiomas, Museu Nacional dos Povos Indigenous/Funai, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), Kelldrin Group and Saga BYD.
Olho Strategic Communication
State Secretariat for Culture – Government of Goiás
Photo credits: Vinícius Schmidt
