Sustainability and Local Identity: The Rocky Trail Program as a Strategy for the SDGs in Higher Education

Leonardo Chaves de Carvalho; Lia Raquel Toledo Brambilla Gasques; Joao Vitor Costa; Laura Roseli Pael Duarte; Vivina Dias Sol Queiroz; Luciana Contrera; Camila Celeste Brandao Ferreira Itavo; Albert Schiaveto de Souza

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Sustainability and Local Identity: The Rocky Trail Program as a Strategy for the SDGs in Higher Education

*Leonardo Chaves de Carvalho

- Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Lia Raquel Toledo Brambilla Gasques - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Joao Vitor Costa - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Laura Roseli Pael Duarte

- Museum of Archaeology (MuArq), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Vivina Dias Sol Queiroz - Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Luciana Contrera

- Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Camila Celeste Brandao Ferreira Itavo

- Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Albert Schiaveto de Souza

- Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Copyright (c) 2025 Leonardo Chaves de Carvalho, Lia Raquel Toledo Brambilla Gasques, Joao Vitor Costa, Laura Roseli Pael Duarte, Vivina Dias Sol Queiroz, Luciana Contrera, Camila Celeste Brandao Ferreira Itavo, Albert Schiaveto de Souza

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@article{JSP29882,
    author = {Leonardo de Carvalho and Lia Gasques and Joao Costa and Laura Duarte and Vivina Queiroz and Luciana Contrera and Camila Itavo and Albert de Souza},
    title = {Sustainability and Local Identity: The Rocky Trail Program as a Strategy for the SDGs in Higher Education},
    journal = {Journal of Sustainability Perspectives},
  volume = {5},
    number = {3},
    year = {2025},
    keywords = {},
    abstract = {The Trilha Rupestre (Rocky Trail) Program, developed by the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), aims to strengthen culture and the local economy. It also fosters sustainable development in municipalities with archaeological sites and paleontological records. Focusing on the Cerrado-Pantanal ecological corridor, the program covers 90 rock art sites and 733 archaeological sites registered with the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) in 16 municipalities. The initiative trains local communities and encourages sustainable practices, contributing to income generation while promoting environmental preservation. Structured around eight thematic axes (food, archaeology, architecture, art-ceramics, botany, geopaleontology, chemistry-pharmaceuticals, and tourism), the program promotes multidisciplinary development, integrating quality education and building more inclusive and sustainable communities. The partnership with the UNESCO Borders and Migration Chair brings a social innovation approach, combining cultural appreciation with the promotion of inclusion. Through educational and cultural actions, the program raises awareness among communities and tourists about the importance of archaeological sites, linking sustainability with the appreciation of historical heritage. The Trilha Rupestre Program is a notable example of how higher education can contribute to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.},
   issn = {2797-7137},   pages = {401--413}  doi = {10.14710/jsp.0.29882},
    url = {https://ejournal2.undip.ac.id/index.php/jsp/article/view/29882}
}

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The Trilha Rupestre (Rocky Trail) Program, developed by the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS), aims to strengthen culture and the local economy. It also fosters sustainable development in municipalities with archaeological sites and paleontological records. Focusing on the Cerrado-Pantanal ecological corridor, the program covers 90 rock art sites and 733 archaeological sites registered with the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) in 16 municipalities. The initiative trains local communities and encourages sustainable practices, contributing to income generation while promoting environmental preservation. Structured around eight thematic axes (food, archaeology, architecture, art-ceramics, botany, geopaleontology, chemistry-pharmaceuticals, and tourism), the program promotes multidisciplinary development, integrating quality education and building more inclusive and sustainable communities. The partnership with the UNESCO Borders and Migration Chair brings a social innovation approach, combining cultural appreciation with the promotion of inclusion. Through educational and cultural actions, the program raises awareness among communities and tourists about the importance of archaeological sites, linking sustainability with the appreciation of historical heritage. The Trilha Rupestre Program is a notable example of how higher education can contribute to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals.

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