Developing the Ecological Citizenship of Older Adolescents

Abstract

The idea of sustainable development at the global level occupies one of the most important places. The Earth can manage itself and maintain all biological diversity, adhere to democracy, equality, take into account human rights, freedom and equal opportunities. Since climate change poses an increasing risk to human health and safety, the development of public ecological awareness becomes extremely important. The fact that the problem of climate change is increasing and confirmed by increasing emissions of greenhouse gases, rising sea levels, longer droughts, stronger and more frequent storms, melting ice sheets, larger and more frequent fires. Advances in technology such as smartphones, streaming, social media, and touch screens have affected teenagers’ connection to nature. Being interested in the ecological citizenship of older teenagers raises the question, why and how can the younger generation contribute to the solution of ecological problems? Whether there are educational models that can help strengthen young people’s beliefs and abilities to solve climate change problems. In this article will be reviewed the literature from the aspect of ecological culture education, ecological position as the goal of education, the concept of ecological citizenship, its education and suggestions.