Discover our history
Founded on August 20, 2008, Instituto Interagir de Ações Socioambientais established the defense of the environment and practical education as its fundamental principles. Since then, it has been developing a series of projects with local partnerships, accompanied by a team composed of members who work in different areas.
From its creation, the actions already designed by the institute are:
Mapa da Mine Program in partnership with the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (MPMG); Usiminas Mobilize All for Water Program in partnership with the Vale do Aço Intermunicipal Multipurpose Consortium (CIMVA); Green Salas Project in partnership with the Secretariat of Biodiversity of the Ministry of the Environment (SBIO/MMA); Pedagogical Tourism Project; Ribeirão Ipanema Project; APA Ipanema Expedition; Tree Census Project designed by Infrater Engenharia and a partner of the Institute.
Itinerant Environmental Education Program;
Launch of the Historical and Geographical Atlas of the Municipality of Ipatinga;
Pedagogical Tourism Project with schools in the Vale do Aço Metropolitan Region;
I, II and III Socio-environmental Symposium of the Vale do Aço Metropolitan Region;
I, II and III Expedition of the Ribeirão Ipanema Hydrographic Basin;
I, II and III Solidarity Christmas of the Tribuna Rural Community – Ipatinga;
Diagnosis and environmental intervention in the Ribeirão Ipanema basin, Ipatinga-MG.
Subsidies for the Conservation and Management of Water Resources in a sub-basin of the Rio Doce;
I Cultural Interaction and Life History – The roots of batuque in rural communities in the Vale do Aço Metropolitan Region;
Historical diagnosis of pioneer families in the rural area of the municipality of Ipatinga;
Launch of the book “The struggle for learning” by the author Dona Dutinha.
Mission
-Promotion of regional culture;
-Defense and promotion of historical and artistic heritage;
-Stimulation of social development;
-Defense, preservation, conservation and education in favor of the environment for sustainable development;
-Development, planning, execution and monitoring of protection and socio-educational programs and projects aimed at children and adolescents.
Vision
The Interagir Institute was aware of the need for projects that demonstrate the sustainability and protection of the Environment, Culture, Social and Educational Environment. The entity seeks to become a reference to the practice of sustainable means, highlighting the riches present in the region. The fruit of these actions will be young people with a critical sense who will be able to make a difference in the face of environmental problems.