Environmentseducation

Environmentseducation is a field of study and practice focused on developing knowledge, values, and skills related to environmental systems and sustainable living. In many sources, the more common term is environmental education, but the combined form environmentseducation may appear in informal usage or as a search term to denote learning about environments in a broad sense.

The scope of environmentseducation spans formal schooling, informal education, community programs, and digital platforms. It aims to build environmental literacy, systems thinking, critical thinking, and action competence so learners can participate in informed decisions and responsible behavior.

Historically, the field grew out of conservation, public health, and science education initiatives, with key milestones including the Tbilisi Declaration and later UNESCO programs emphasizing Education for Sustainable Development. The approach promotes integrating environmental content across subjects and linking knowledge to behavior and civic engagement.

Common methods used in environmentseducation include inquiry-based and project-based learning, outdoor and place-based education, citizen science, service learning, and the use of digital tools to enhance data collection and collaboration.

Outcomes in environmentseducation focus on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that support sustainability. Evaluation often grapples with measuring long-term behavior change, but indicators typically include environmental literacy, civic participation, and pro-environmental actions.

Examples of practice include school curricula with sustainability modules, nature-based learning spaces, community gardens, and youth climate initiatives. Policy efforts aim to embed environmental education in national curricula, teacher preparation, and public awareness campaigns to raise environmental literacy and empower action.