Education: A way forward towards sustainability
- Bihar Journal of Public Administration
- 19(2), Jul-Dec, 2022: p.248-258
The current era is called Anthropocene acknowledging the potential of humankind to alter its surrounding. The population and pollution both are increasing beyond the carrying capacity of the planet earth due to disturbances and hindrance caused by anthropogenic activity. The young minds are the future of the world. In the present times of crisis the burden of conservation and protection falls upon the younger generation who will inherit the damaged and degraded planet earth. There is an urgent need to create an equilibrium between the environmental loss and economic gain. Considering education as an enabler of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study aims to explore the potential of education towards achieving sustainability. This study analyzed ensuring quality education will bridge the gap between supporting the population of 8 billion people and ensuring sustainability. This study also highlighted that governmental policies play a very crucial role in shaping the education and sustainability. – Reproduced
Education, Anthropocene, Anthropogenic activity, Sustainable development goals (SDGs).