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Environmental education plays a crucial role in shaping citizens who are proactive,
culturally aware, and passionate about preserving their environment. Given the ecological
diversity of Ecuador, it is imperative that its citizens are well-informed and trained on
environmental conservation to promote sustainable development in the country. Through its
educational institutions, the Ecuadorian educational system offers a higher learning
education that enables citizens to make environmentally responsible decisions while
behaving sustainably and participating in the decision-making processes. Moreover,
environmental education is critical in ensuring that future generations are equipped with the
necessary information to conserve their environment adequately and participate in
conservation efforts actively.
the importance of biodiversity among Ecuador's population and implementing measures for
its conservation and sustainable use.
One of the key ways to achieve this goal is through environmental education programs in
schools.@ These programs are designed to educate young people on the importance of
preserving biodiversity and how they can contribute to conservation efforts. Although there
have been few studies on the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to biodiversity
issues among young people in Ecuador, children in Ecuador seem to scorerelatively high in
nature-relatedness. ## The Ecuadorian Educational System's Commitment to
Environmental Education
The educational system is built on principles such as quality, equity, inclusion, relevance,
participation, accountability, diversity, flexibility and efficiency. Through these principles,
the Ecuadorian educational system is dedicated to shaping citizens who are proactive and
culturally conscious in preserving their environment. Environmental education is an
integral part of the educational system in Ecuador, with a focus on promoting sustainable
development and biodiversity conservation. It is believed that environmental education
must build upon existing preferences to achieve the desired outcome.
The Ecuadorian government has implemented various policies to address this issue,
including the proposal to increase protected areas and reduce deforestation rates, remedying
environmental liabilities, reducing the use of pesticides, and addressing climate change
through sustainable policies. The commitment to balancing development and biodiversity
conservation is crucial for ensuring a sustainable future in Ecuador.
Una de las formas clave para lograr esto es a través de programas de educación ambiental en las
escuelas. Si bien se han realizado relativamente pocos estudios sobre el conocimiento, las
actitudes y los comportamientos relacionados con temas de biodiversidad entre los jóvenes de
Ecuador hasta el momento, la evidencia sugiere que los niños del país obtienen una puntuación
relativamente alta en relación con la naturaleza. Sin embargo, persisten los desafíos actuales en el
ámbito de la educación ambiental. Por ejemplo, la educación ambiental en Ecuador debe basarse
en las preferencias y tradiciones culturales existentes. Además, el sistema educativo debe estar
dotado de los recursos necesarios y de educadores capacitados para garantizar que los jóvenes
reciban información de calidad sobre temas ambientales.
En el contexto más amplio, Ecuador es considerado un país megadiverso que busca mantener un
equilibrio entre el desarrollo y la conservación de la biodiversidad.
El Ministerio del Medio Ambiente en 2011 propuso una iniciativa para aumentar las áreas
protegidas mediante la disminución de las tasas de deforestación, la remediación de pasivos
ambientales, la reducción del uso de pesticidas y el abordaje del cambio climático a través de
políticas sostenibles. Dada la importancia que se le da a la conservación de la biodiversidad en el
Ecuador, es crucial crear un sistema claro y efectivo para fomentar comportamientos
ecológicamente responsables entre la población y preparar especialistas calificados en el campo
de la biología para lograr este objetivo.