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Education for Sustainability
The international community supports education
that leads toward the conservation of natural resources,
the equitable distribution of wealth and services, and the
opportunities provided by economic development. This combination
of ecology, development, and social justice is termed "sustainable
development." Some environmental education programs
meet these three goals, but the term Education for Sustainability
implies a concerted effort to explore the complexity of
using resources for development and growth while protecting
the ability of the ecosystem to provide for the future.
4-H projects that test agricultural practices for water
quality by using agroforestry techniques or birds to reduce
insect pests begin to explore this challenging arena.
Related Links:
Second Nature
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