The skyrocketing single-plastic demand during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic proved the limitation of top-down environmental policies in accomplishing sustainable consumption and waste management. Nevertheless, 'smart consumers' can make smart choices for sustainable development. However, a review of the South Korean…

Purpose: The purpose of the research is to substantiate the possibilities of the development of ecological design in the process of future designers professional training and the implementation of student projects in practice. Design/methodology/approach: This article offers one of the possible ways to solve the problem of rational use of wastes…

The climate crisis raging around the world challenges each person to do whatever they can to help their children, their communities, and the planet. Educators have an opportunity to respond in a thoughtful, empathic, action-oriented way. In this article, the author discusses climate education and how educators can help students understand that…

This article provides, based on the author's own scholarship, the three reasons that geography at the K-12 level must include a robust dose of climate change science: (1) Climatology is a cornerstone of physical geography; (2) Climate change science bridges urban and rural geographies; and (3) Climate change science connects the natural and human…

To effectively address pollution and its negative effects, educational interventions that incorporate immersive learning environments (ILEs) or gamification have been developed by scholars, educators, and healthcare professionals for use with children and young people. The aim was to scope this body of knowledge to provide evidence on (i) the…

Recent years have featured a surge of introductory surveys of environmental humanities scholarship, seeking to assist instructors in familiarizing students with the field's goals and parameters. Recognizing this abundance, this review essay examines some of the field's newest contributions: J. Andrew Hubbell and John C. Ryan's "Introduction…

Interdisciplinary education and education for sustainable development provide a complementary approach to enhancing learners' interdisciplinary and sustainability competencies. An interdisciplinary approach is considered a crucial method for enhancing university students' competencies in sustainability. However, the use of integrating…

The argument is put forward that for pupils in Religion and Worldviews to have an understanding of the existential crisis we now find ourselves in, the curriculum must offer a deliberate analysis of power, whether power over people or the natural world. This call is supported by liberal educational thinking. A liberal education approach is…

Charlotte Smailes discusses how she uses the BBC "Bitesize 'Green classroom'" resources, "The Regenerators," to introduce environmental topics in school. She finds that the "Green classroom" resources are a versatile way to introduce themes of environmentalism and climate change for primary-aged children. The…

While outdoor education may traditionally be linked to such aspects as personal development and outdoor skills, environmental issues now prompt a consideration of how outdoor education can contribute to pro-environmental changes. In this article, we explore one pedagogical perspective on friluftsliv as an approach to wild pedagogies. Special…

Purpose: This study aims to combine two theories, the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Norm Activation Model (NAM), to investigate the relationship between the awareness of reducing single-use plastic waste's environmental cost and the behaviour to limit the use of single-use plastic products (SUPPs) by FPT university students.…

Climate change (CC) is the most significant global issue facing humanity, yet research addressing the perspectives of the key players influential in developing and implementing school-based CC curricula at a cross-country national level is scarce. This study examined the perceptions of policymakers, teacher professional development providers and…

This research aims to identify the quantity, quality, and condition of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in environmental education in Wisconsin. Researchers surveyed environmental education organizations across the state to collect and disseminate data related to the status and needs of these initiatives, and to identify areas of…

In educational settings, educators' individual perceptions of theories and concepts (e.g. about teaching and learning) are crucial for their professional performance. Thus, regarding education for sustainable development (ESD), it is vital to focus on teacher educators' (TEs') perceptions of this concept. As ESD is a comparatively young and…

This paper expands the political liberal case for 'education for justice' to include climate justice education. It begins with the case for empowering and motivating learners to promote institutions for basic global and institutional justice. Beyond this, three challenges emerge. Firstly, the political liberal model is premised on free and equal…