Environmental Education as a Strategy for Activating Environmental Citizenship (vol.8, no.2; Research Journal)

This research paper aims to explore environmental education as a strategy for promoting environmental citizenship. Throughout the latter half of the twentieth century, the environment became a focal point for numerous thinkers and researchers across various fields. The concept of environmental citizenship emerged as a crucial term aimed at fostering individual responsibility towards the environment. Achieving environmental citizenship necessitates effective environmental education, which endeavors to impart direction, values, and behaviors conducive to environmental stewardship. It seeks to elucidate key concepts and cultivate essential skills for comprehending and appreciating the intricate relationships between humanity, culture, and the environment. Topics explored include citizenship, environment, environmental education, the Tbilisi conference, and responsible environmental behavior.