FROM PRESCHOOL TO HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES IN UKRAINE AND ABROAD

Abstract

The article promotes the understanding of students of the faculties of preschool and primary education, in the study of the subject “Ecology”, what sources of air pollution are, and how to reduce the use of natural resources.The main tendencies of ecology and protection of the atmospheric environment, methodological principles of ecological safety of Ukraine are considered in the article; the critical state of climate change and the ecological system of different countries of the world is revealed, the priority directions of the state policy on neutralization of threats to ecological safety of mankind are analyzed. For this purpose, there is an official data of the Ministry of Environmental Protection reviews of the effectiveness of environmental conservation activities of governmental and non-governmental organizations of Ukraine, scientific works of leading experts in environmental education of the EU, USA, problems of environmental safety. Methodological principles of ecological safety of the atmosphere, its origin, essence, and tools are analyzed.It is important to note that climate change mitigation involves actions taken to reduce or remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. We can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the use of fossil fuels for energy production and turning to alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and water.Each of us, no matter where we live, can help tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions in our daily lives. For example, we can recycle waste, walk or ride a bike instead of using a car, unplug unused appliances, and that’s only a small part of what can be done.
 Keywords: preschool; primary school; higher education; ecology; nature protection; air pollution; greenhouse effect; greenhouse gases; fluorinated greenhouse gases; greenhouse gas trade; quota; Ukraine; EU countries; USA.