Environmental education and ethics

Environmental education and ethics

1. Environmental Education and Ethics Dr Fayaz A. Malla Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences Higher Education Department, Govt. of J&K

2. Environmental Education Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals develop a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the skills to make informed and responsible decisions.

3. The components of environmental education are:

4. Principles of Environmental Education To consider environment in its totality (natural, artificial, technological, ecological, moral, aesthetic). To consider a continuous life process. To be interdisciplinary in approach. To focus on current, potential environmental situations. To emphasize active participation in prevention and control of pollution. To examine root cause of environmental degradation.

5. Environmental Education Environmental Information Increases public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues Provides facts or opinions about environmental issues Does teach individuals critical-thinking Does not necessarily teach individuals critical-thinking Does enhance individuals' problem-solving and decision-making skills Does not necessarily enhance individuals' problem-solving and decision-making skills Does not advocate a particular viewpoint May advocate a particular viewpoint

6. Environmental Ethics Ethics is a philosophical discipline concerned with moral principles. Environmental ethics is defined as code of appropriate behavior towards the environment and for maintaining sound human environment relationship. Environmental ethics has the potential to help create a social order which: Protect the environment Integrate economy and ecology Promote material and ethical progress

7. Views of Environmental Ethics Anthropogenic world view Earth has an unlimited supply of resources Man is the superior species of this planet and has every right to exploit the earth's resources for his needs Success and economy of mankind depends upon the healthy environment Development of mankind is of utmost importance as it raises the standard of living

8. Views of Environmental Ethics Eco-centric worldview Resources on earth are limited All the living species including man have equal right over the resources Success and economy of mankind depends upon how nicely man drives benefit from nature resulting in healthy environment All how to write to meet their requirements from nature but not to an extent that degrades the environment and proves harmful to other living beings on the earth Use of natural resources should be sustainable so that requirements of present generation are met and resources are well protected for future generations

9. Veganism Animals should be treated with compassion Not enslaved Not made into commodities Not made to suffer Not killed Meat, leather, fur Not stolen from Eggs, milk Animals are sentient and deserve respect

10. Perpetuation of our “herding culture” Promotes hierarchical and uncompassionate social structures Based on conquest, domination, and ownership Compassion for humans difficult when animals not treated with compassion Branded, enslaved, commoditized, killed, etc. Promotes unhealthy diets High in saturated fats Promotes environmental destruction 1/3 of grain, ½ fish used for animal feed Rainforest destruction for grazing and cropland to feed livestock Veganism

11. Bio-regionalism Lead a simple life with local production of food and other products by people that you know Increases environmental awareness and caring decreases exploitation of the environment and people.

12. Need of environmental ethics

13. Each species has A right to exist We should love honor and nurture our mother earth All species are interdependent loss of one species may have far reaching consequences on others People must hold the responsibility of future generation Sustainable use of resources People must take responsibility of their action Humans must line within the same ecological limitations as other species do Population should be controlled to reduce pressure on existing natural resources In the current situation every human being must follow the following environmental ethics