THE BRAZILIAN INSTITUTE OF GEOPETICS AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES - IBGCP/UNESCO CLUB is a private legal entity, founded on August 3rd 2024 and headquartered in the city of Jaguariúna, São Paulo State, located in the former Vila Bueno Residence Building at Rua Alfredo Engler, 184 - Centro, Jaguariúna - SP, 13820-000, Brazil. It is a no partisan and no profit, formed by individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and conditions who believe in the ideals of UNESCO’s mission and wish to support its promotion and dissemination. The institute aims to contribute to the civic and democratic education of its members and society, assisting in the conservation and protection of cultural heritage, supporting, fostering, developing, realizing Geopoetics in all its transformative potential, and enhancing national and international understanding of dialogue among peoples.


MISSION

The mission of the Brazilian Institute of Geopoetics and Cultural Landscapes – IBGCP is to promote Kenneth White's Geopoetics alongside the diverse Brazilian Cultural Landscapes; the preservation and enjoyment of cultural, natural, geological, and landscape heritage throughout the national territory. It acts in heritage and environmental education, encouraging dialogue with civil society for the recognition and protection of this heritage. The institution values tolerance, democracy, and social inclusion, promoting cultural rights and citizenship. Additionally, it seeks to develop sustainable strategies in governance, innovation, and mobility, focusing on cultural and environmental development. IBGCP collaborates with national and international initiatives for the protection of nature and human rights, including those of indigenous peoples. Its actions include creating exchange networks, supporting cultural and scientific projects, and promoting UNESCO’s objectives, encouraging appreciation for reading, music, art, and science.

OBJECTIVES

IBGCP will operate on various fronts to fulfil its mission and achieve its objectives. This includes the Geopoetics realization of museographic, artistic, and cultural exhibitions in public and private spaces, as well as exchanges and partnerships with national and international associations. It will promote thematic publications and organize events such as workshops, seminars, congresses, and conferences, both online and in-person, related to Geopoetics and Brazilian Cultural Landscapes. Another significant focus involves studies and research directed toward heritage, cultural, and environmental education. The Institute will support research and teaching, providing technical training and publications in various formats. It will also sponsor events such as courses and symposiums always aligned with its statutory purposes, and participate in cultural activities that contribute to sustainable development and environmental preservation, adhering to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

- SDG 4: Quality Education – Ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy – Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.

- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.

- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.

- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities – Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals – Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

THEMATIC AXES

1. GEOPOETICS

Geopoetics is understood as the intensity of relational perception between human beings and the environment [natural (biotic and abiotic) and artificial (urban)]. According to Kenneth White “Geopoetics is a transdisciplinary practical theory applicable to all areas of life and research, which aims to restore and enrich the long-broken human-earth relationship — with the known ecological, psychological, intellectual and social consequences, thus developing new existential perspectives in an open world”(source). Geopoetics offers a new foundation and proposes a new way of thinking and feeling the world, valuing aesthetic perception, direct experience, and a deep connection with the land, landscape, and environment. It emphasizes the creative potential that emerges from the encounter between humans and the natural world. In this sense, Geopoetics is not limited to traditional poetry but encompasses a broader approach to artistic and intellectual creation, including philosophy, exact science, and other forms of cultural expression.

2. CULTURAL LANDSCAPES

Cultural landscape is a concept that highlights the importance of interaction between humans and nature in developing landscapes with historical and cultural value. It reflects the transformation of a society and its way of life shaped by the culture, history, beliefs, and practices of a community in a given territory. There are three main concepts of cultural landscapes, widely used in preservation and territorial planning studies by UNESCO:

- "Clearly defined" landscapes: Areas planned and designed by human intervention, such as gardens, parks, or agricultural areas.

- "Evolving" landscapes: Areas that have evolved through human activities and reflect a continuity of use, such as agricultural or pastoral areas.

- "Associative" landscapes: Places with a strong cultural or religious association, even if they do not show evident physical modifications.

ACTIONS/ACTIVITIES (2024-2027)

- Publication of the Diptych “CULTURAL LANDSCAPE - Historical Heritage of Brazilian Cities: Volume I - JAGUARIÚNA and Volume II - SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS”;

- Translation and publication in Portuguese Kenneth White's book “Le Plateau de l’Albatros (1994)”;

- International Geopoetics Seminar on Geopoetics Cultural Landscapes (Brazil, Latin America, and Europe);

- Actions in favour of social inclusion;

- Activities on UNESCO commemorative days in partnership with BFUCA UNESCO - National Foundation of the UNESCO Club Movement in Brazil;

- Research projects on Geopoetics and Cultural Landscapes in Brazil in collaboration with national research and teaching institutes (BFUCA UNESCO; Amparo Project, UNICAMP; CICAP-Circuit of Paulist Waters Consortium; Nu2Geo-UNIRIO) and international ones (IIG-International Institute of Geopoetics; UNESCO Chair UTAD/G3-CGeo, Portugal; UNESCO Chair UNIGE, Italy).

President, Rosana Tavares, Architect/Urban Planner

Vice-President, Marise Campos de Souza, Architect/Urban Planner & Archaeologist

Scientific Director, Georgios Dimitriadis, Historian/Archaeologist & Geoscientist

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