Environmental education

mode of human development that meets current demands without compromising the needs of future generations

A geopark is a protected area with internationally significant geology within which sustainable development is sought and which includes tourism, conservation, education and research concerning not just geology but other relevant sciences. It also supports the communities that live in its boundaries.

branch of pedagogy

elements of biodiversity, including flora and fauna, ecosystems, fossils and geological structures

outdoor-based early learning approach

aspect of worldwide public opinion

education that aims to address and develop effective responses to climate change

playground for older children and young teenagers with extended adventurous capacities

citizen science project

ability to understand natural systems and their interactions

Mexican economist and sociologist

thumb|Eco-Schools Green FlagEco-Schools is an international programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) that aims to “empower students to be the change our sustainable world needs by engaging them in fun, action-orientated, and socially responsible learning.”

The ecopedagogy movement is an outgrowth of the theory and practice of critical pedagogy, a body of educational praxis influenced by the philosopher and educator Paulo Freire. Ecopedagogy's mission is to develop a robust appreciation for the collective potentials of humanity and to foster social justice throughout the world. It does so as part of a future-oriented, ecological and political vision that radically opposes the globalization of ideologies such as neoliberalism and imperialism, while also attempting to foment forms of critical ecoliteracy. Recently, there have been attempts to integ