DISASTERS LAW AS A THEORETICAL-LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE EDUCATING CITY: THE CULTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO MITIGATE DISASTERS AND REDUCE VULNERABILITIES OF COMMUNITIES OF THE STATE OF SÃO PAULO

This article analyzes Disaster Law as a theoretical-legal framework for the Educating City in order to create a culture of environmental education to mitigate disaster and reduce the vulnerabilities of communities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, especially in the municipality of São Sebastião, which recently experienced a tragedy due to landslides. Thus, the objectives are to investigate the civil capacity for risk management based on the implementation of legal knowledge of Disaster Law in Educating City projects; and to assess the possibility of active participation of vulnerable communities, alongside basic education, in environmental education activities to mitigate disaster. The methodology used is based on a qualitative approach, with the analysis of documents and judicial processes, as well as the initiative of civil society organizations and local communities. The Educating City initiative plays a crucial role in the context of the environmental crisis by providing schools with resources and guidelines to address environmental challenges in an educational and transformative way. Disaster Law empowers the community to face environmental challenges and disasters, promoting sustainability and the protection of human rights.