Environmental Education Ethics Environmental Thought and Worldviews In

Environmental Education Ethics, Environmental Thought, and Worldviews In the context of ethics, environmental thought and worldviews, how can environmental education add meaning to our lives? § Link – Share- Care §Identify and respect local contexts by linking them to global problematics § Develop critical thinking and awaken an ethic of resistance for action §Construct human being widen 2009 its 10 -14 and mai, Montréal vision of the world and of time in sharing and solidarity 5 e Congrès mondial d’éducation relative à l’environnement

Environmental Education In the context of ethics, environmental thought and worldviews, how can environmental education contribute to social innovation? Ethics, Environmental Thought and Worldviews By providing big, positive, inspiring ideas: Humans are Nature; Positive Visions of the Future; Respect and Reverence; Happiness; Diversity; Truth and Clarity; Hope as an Antidote to Apathy; Acknowledgement and Acceptance; Fullness of Experience. By providing opportunities for personal and collective action: Living our Teachings (integrity); Creating and 10 -14 Choosing a 2009 mai, Montréal Future (not merely adapting to what is; Active Listening (to people and planet). 5 e Congrès mondial d’éducation relative à l’environnement

Environmental Education Niche title In the context of ethics, environmental thought and worldviews, how can environmental education contribute to political innovation and influence public policies? § environmental education has to include CIVIC education / engagement / responsibility (so ‘activism’ isn’t a bad word!) § we need to use a wide variety of methods and settings to engage / connect people; & model ‘alternatives’ to inspire people to demand policies that support those alternatives § we need to actively support ‘green’ politicians 5 e Congrès mondial d’éducation relative à l’environnement