Introduction to the Conceptualisation of Environmental Citizenship for Twenty-First-Century Education

The EU’s growth strategy (Europe 2020) and the European vision for green, circular and low-carbon economy in line with the EU 2050 (EU-roadmap 2050) give par- ticular attention to citizens’ participation and engagement and therefore to Environmental Citizenship. Environmental Citizenship has been an influential con- cept in many different arenas such as economy, policy, philosophy, corporation management and marketing, which could also be better exploited and established in the field of education. Environmental Citizenship is recognized as an important aspect in addressing global environmental problems such as climate change (Stern 2011; Ockwell et al. 2009) whilst providing support to pro-environmental organisa- tions and individuals, contributing also to public pressure for political action (sign- ing petitions, writing to politicians and newspapers). Many varied definitions of Environmental Citizenship can be found within the literature. Some of them are quite similar, and important overlaps can be observed; however, others can be quite different with contradictions in their philosophy and approach. According to Dobson (2010), Environmental Citizenship refers to pro-environmental behaviour, in public and in private, driven by a belief in fairness of the distribution of environmental goods, in participation and in the co-creation of sustainability policy. It is about the active participation of citizens in moving towards sustainability. Education and especially environmental discourses in science education have a lot to contribute in adopting and promoting Environmental Citizenship. However, the conceptualisation of Environmental Citizenship in educational context remains an imperative need. The under-explored (until now) potential for pro-environmental behaviour change through Environmental Citizenship should be further emphasised (Dobson 2010) and can contribute greatly to a more sustainable world.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

In search of a telos: A critique of the performative green public sphere

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La democracia ecológica: fundamento, posibilidades, actores

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Trayectoria y recomposición metropolitana post-crisis en Valencia: ¿a la búsqueda de nuevos modelos?

La crisis económica iniciada en 2008 ha afectado de distinta manera a los espacios urbanos europeos. El área metropolitana de Valencia ha sido una de las que han experimentado de manera más profunda esta crisis, reflejada entre otros aspectos en la pérdida de empleos, cierre de empresas y polarización social. El presente artículo analiza las características del modelo de crecimiento de este territorio previo a la crisis, así como la reciente reorientación de las políticas metropolitanas a raíz del cambio de ciclo político iniciado en 2015. El modelo urbanístico, social y económico previo determina -y dificulta- las posibilidades de recuperación, a pesar del esfuerzo institucional y político, y de la generación de nuevos instrumentos para la ordenación y gestión de este territorio complejo. En conclusión, se ha producido una mejoría, aunque leve, en el proceso de recuperación económica y social, a pesar de las importantes cargas económicas y el bajo nivel de gobernanza de las legislaturas pasadas