Abstract
In Peru, a group of scientists are investigating the main Amazonian
rivers to understand all those physical variables that define their
behavior and ecological importance throughout the Amazon basin. But what
happens with this information? How does it connect with the citizens and
become mechanisms of valorization and conservation? “Science for
Rivers” is a comprehensive educational initiative that seeks to channel
all the scientific knowledge generated regarding rivers towards
different actors who are linked to them. The communication strategies
implemented have translated complex information in a way that is
accessible and useful to all audiences. Therefore, many specialized
courses and workshops have been developed for different government
institutions in order to incorporate this type of knowledge into their
development plans. Also, two free access web pages have been developed
that show in an interactive way the multiple technical and social
variables when intervening in rivers. Likewise, an educational graphic
proposal was implemented through social media where information about
the rivers is shared with a simple and playful language. Appropriating
this knowledge at different levels is fundamental to guarantee policies
coherent with this ecosystem, as well as to forge a citizenry that
knows, values and cares for its rivers.