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This paper applies a model in which a local market served by high-speed rail (HSR) and an airline is connected with an international market serving two different airlines. Our aim is to assess the necessity for a ban on short-haul flights from an economic policy standpoint and to investigate the potential for market self-regulation to eradicate unnecessary flights. Specifically, we examine whether banning short flights is economically necessary or if the market can independently eliminate non-essential flights. We find that raising environmental awareness and sensitivity to sustainability among individuals is preferable to directly intervening in the market. The results of this study are especially useful for market segmentation and pricing tactics in the transportation industry.

This thesis analyzes how young female students aged 20–25 perceive influencer marketing communication on social media and its correlation with their impulsive purchases within the fast fashion industry. The study involves eight interviews to gain an understanding of these consumers' behavior during impulse purchases. Furthermore, it explores the marketing communication of influencers and the environmental awareness of the respondents. Previous research reveals a paradox between heightened environmental consciousness and increased consumption of fast fashion. Influencers, as influential actors in marketing communication, impact consumer behavior through authentic interactions and reviews, fostering an environment conducive to impulse buying, especially with time-limited offers and discounts. Despite the digital era's promotion of impulse buying, previous studies reveal a lack of detailed research on impulse purchases driven by influencers' marketing communication within the fast fashion realm. The results suggest that influencers play a central role in creating emotional connections that drive impulsive purchases. Despite respondents' general awareness of the industry's adverse environmental impact, sustainability aspects are seldom prioritized in impulse purchases based on influencers' communication. The conclusion is that influencers' marketing communication significantly impacts impulsive purchases among young female students, but sustainability is not emphasized enough to raise environmental awareness. There's potential for influencers to promote sustainability within fast fashion by integrating these aspects into their communication, fostering positive changes in consumers' impulse buying behavior.

The objective of this research was to delve into a true environmental challenge, which must serve and start from the social realities of each context, questioning the concepts and variables of current development, as well as the predatory action of international capital and deficiencies regarding the domestic policies, unable to assume challenges that, from complacency, prolongs the line that will lead to generating unfortunate events. Hence, the challenge in the environmental field establishes relevant academic demands and reflections such as intellectual and scientific debates regarding environmental relations in politics and law. In the same way, cause - effects are related through a problem tree that is evident in the study context. The methodology used was framed within an emerging paradigm in the social sciences from the mixed approach (quantitative - qualitative), in turn the empirical method was used. Its main findings emphasize culture and its effect on man's relationship with nature, taking into account that environmental education is an integral part of the actors involved in training. A primer based on the verse is proposed as a didactic strategy for the development of environmental awareness; describing the generalities of the new school as an explicit educational model in active proposal, methodology and didactics., La presente investigación, tuvo por objetivo adentrarse en un verdadero desafío ambiental, lo cual debe servir y partir de las realidades sociales de cada contexto, cuestionando los conceptos y variables de desarrollo vigente, así como la acción depredadora del capital internacional y carencias respecto a las políticas domésticas, incapaces de asumir desafíos que, desde la complacencia, prolonga la línea que conllevará a generar hechos lamentables. De ahí que, el reto en el ámbito ambiental, establece relevantes demandas académicas y a reflexiones como debates del orden intelectual y científicos respecto a las relaciones del medio ambiente en la política y el derecho. De igual manera, se relaciona causa – efectos a través de un árbol de problema que se evidencia en el contexto de estudio. La metodología empleada se enmarcó dentro de un paradigma emergente en las ciencias sociales desde el enfoque mixto (cuantitativo – cualitativo), a su vez se empleó el método empírico. Sus principales hallazgos, enfatizan sobre la cultura y su efecto en cuanto a la relación del hombre con la naturaleza, teniendo en cuenta que la educación ambiental es parte integral de los actores involucrados en la formación. Se propone una cartilla basada en el verso como estrategia didáctica para el desarrollo de la conciencia ambiental; describiendo las generalidades de la escuela nueva como modelo educativo explícito en una propuesta activa, metodología y didáctica.

The implementation of environmental education in rural schools in San Andrés, Santander, is carried out with a comprehensive perspective through the School Environmental Projects (PRAE). The main objective of these projects is to promote environmental awareness among students and promote sustainable practices that contribute to the conservation and protection of the environment. The investigative work addresses aspects of the praxis of Environmental Education in rural schools in the application of PRAE, which considers the interconnection of living beings and the environment as a complex system, prompting students to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that allow them to understand the relevance of conserving natural resources, as well as the preservation of biodiversity and facing present and future environmental challenges. The present investigation is of a qualitative type with a hermeneutic phenomenological approach with a holistic vision, which allowed obtaining significant results on the development and strengthening of environmental education in the students of the rural schools of San Andrés by providing practical experiences and theoretical teachings, pretending to form responsible citizens committed to the care and conservation of nature for the benefit of future generations., La implementación de la educación ambiental en las escuelas rurales de San Andrés, Santander, se lleva a cabo con una perspectiva integral a través de los Proyectos Ambientales Escolares (PRAE). Estos proyectos tienen como objetivo principal fomentar la conciencia ambiental entre los estudiantes y promover prácticas sostenibles que contribuyan a la conservación y protección del medio ambiente. El trabajo investigativo aborda aspectos de la praxis de la educación ambiental en los colegios rurales en la aplicación de los PRAE, que considera la interconexión de los seres vivos y el entorno como un sistema complejo, suscitando en los estudiantes la adquisición de conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes que les permitan comprender la relevancia de conservar los recursos naturales, así como también la preservación de la biodiversidad y enfrentar los desafíos ambientales presentes y futuros. La actual investigación es de tipo cualitativa con un enfoque fenomenológico hermenéutico con visión holística, lo que permitió obtener resultados significativos sobre el desarrollo y fortalecimiento de la educación ambiental en los estudiantes de las escuelas rurales de San Andrés al proporcionales experiencias prácticas y enseñanzas teóricas, pretendiendo formar ciudadanos responsables y comprometidos con el cuidado y la conservación de la naturaleza en beneficio de las generaciones futuras.

The general objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the "Sowing Life" program for the transformation of environmental awareness in elementary school students. The methodology of the study consisted of a quasi-experimental design, with a sample of 43 students. Initially, the results in the pre-test showed the level of environmental awareness with average prevalence for the experimental and control groups; but in the post-test, the level increased in the experimental group to 60%. There was also evidence of greater development in the cognitive and conative dimensions of environmental awareness in this group. It was concluded, therefore, that the "Sowing Life" program was effective with an increase in all dimensions, but the significant increases in environmental awareness were only in the cognitive and conative dimensions; the affective and active dimensions should be improved., Esta investigación se planteó como objetivo general determinar la efectividad del Programa denominado “Sembrando Vida” para la transformación de la conciencia ambiental en estudiantes de primaria. La metodología del estudio consistió en un diseño cuasi experimental, con una muestra de 43 estudiantes. Inicialmente los resultados en el pre test evidenciaron el nivel de conciencia ambiental, con prevalencia media, para el grupo experimental y control; pero en el post test, el nivel se incrementó en el grupo experimental al 60%. Se evidenció mayor desarrollo en la dimensión cognitiva y conativa de la conciencia ambiental en dicho grupo. Se concluyó, por ende, que el programa “Sembrando Vida” fue eficaz con incremento en todas las dimensiones, pero los incrementos significativos de la conciencia ambiental solo fueron en las dimensiones cognitiva y conativa; debiendo mejorar la dimensión afectiva y activa.

Environmental problems worldwide tend to become increasingly worse. In this sense, this study aims to determine if the teaching methods of Colombian schools are related to the level of environmental awareness of their students. For the development of this study, data for Colombia from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) for the year 2015 were used. The statistical estimation was carried out using a logistic regression model. The sample was made up of 7,299 students at the secondary education level in Colombia (grades, tenth and eleventh). The results showed that environmental problems such as water scarcity, extinction of animals, plants, and deforestation, can be easily explained by most of the students. However, another large proportion of students are not very familiar with problems related to nuclear waste, genetically modified organisms or greenhouse gas emissions. It was also found that female students, in general terms, present a lower level of environmental awareness compared to their counterpart. It is concluded that the students' disposition towards the environment motivates their participation in initiatives aimed at improving the conditions of the planet., Los problemas ambientales a nivel mundial tienden a agravarse cada vez más. En ese sentido, este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar si los métodos de enseñanza de las escuelas colombianas se relacionan con el nivel de conciencia ambiental de sus estudiantes. Para el desarrollo de este estudio, se usaron los datos para Colombia del Programa para la Evaluación Internacional de Alumnos (PISA, por sus siglas en inglés) del año 2015. La estimación estadística se realizó mediante un modelo de regresión logística. La muestra estuvo conformada por 7.299 estudiantes del nivel de enseñanza media de Colombia (grados, décimo y once). Los resultados demostraron que problemáticas ambientales como escasez de agua, extinción de animales, plantas, y deforestación, pueden ser explicados fácilmente por la mayor parte de los estudiantes. Sin embargo, otra gran proporción de estudiantes no se encuentra muy familiarizado con problemáticas relacionadas con residuos nucleares, organismos genéticamente modificados o emisión de gases de efecto invernadero. También se encontró que los estudiantes de género femenino, en términos generales, presentan un menor nivel de conciencia ambiental respecto a su contraparte. Se concluye que la disposición de los estudiantes hacia lo ambiental motiva su participación en iniciativas orientadas a mejorar las condiciones del planeta.

The decline of certain shark populations poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Despite their potential for maintaining ocean health, sharks continue to be misunderstood and face numerous threats, such as overfishing and habitat degradation. Communicating the importance of shark conservation to the broader public is a challenging task. My Capstone project leverages storytelling, rather than solely presenting scientific data, to connect people to the world of shark conservation and the dedicated individuals working tirelessly to protect these vital creatures. Storytelling has the ability to evoke emotions, increase knowledge, and inspire action, serving as an essential tool for passing down wisdom across generations. By embracing storytelling, we can challenge misconceptions and foster a deeper understanding of sharks' ecological and economic significance.My film, "Beyond the Bite," highlights the importance of shark conservation. It addresses the negative portrayal of sharks in the media, particularly since the release of Jaws, which has fueled fear and misunderstanding. Through the film, I call on viewers to participate in shark conservation, emphasizing that anyone can contribute to these efforts, not just scientists. The film features personal stories and insights from a diverse group of individuals based in San Diego, including a marine biologist, a drone photographer, a tattoo artist, and the CEO of a non-profit organization focused on ocean conservation. By showcasing the various ways local San Diegans are involved in shark conservation, the film provides a comprehensive view of the multifaceted efforts in this field. "Beyond the Bite" aims to highlight the positive contributions of these changemakers and inspire viewers to engage in conservation efforts. Given that personal motivation and connections are crucial for engaging the public in environmental issues, this project aims to spark curiosity and empower the audience to take act

This article examines how environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation and internal barriers influence circular economy practices in international and non-international micro-firms. For this, we utilised fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) using data from 128 micro firms operating in different manufacturing industries in Estonia. Three paths were identified for explaining circular economy practices in internationally operating micro-firms and two paths for explaining it in micro-firms that do not operate internationally. Our results show that understanding the impact of the four before-mentioned aspects can be beneficial for engaging in circular economy efforts in both international and non-international micro-firms. The intricate five pathways (three for international and two for non-international) through which environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation,and internal barriers shape circular economy practices in micro-firms, challenging conventional understandings and offering nuanced insights for effective engagement in sustainable business practices. Based on the findings, theoretical and practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed., 18 sidor

Zertifikate für nachhaltigen Tourismus spielen in der heutigen Reisebranche, insbesondere im Gastgewerbe, eine wichtige Rolle. Bislang hat die Forschung jedoch keine klaren Aussagen darüber gemacht, inwiefern Zertifizierungen in dieser Hinsicht einen Unterschied machen. Die vorliegende Studie untersucht die Auswirkungen unterschiedlicher Präsentationen von Nachhaltigkeitszertifikaten auf Hotelwebseiten auf das Buchungsverhalten der Gäste und deren Wahrnehmung des Umweltengagements des Hotels. Anhand eines empirischen Experiments mit einer fiktiven Website-Vorlage wird untersucht, wie die dargestellten Zertifizierungen das Verbraucherverhalten beeinflussen, einschließlich der Mundpropaganda, der Buchungsabsicht, der Bereitschaft, einen höheren Preis zu zahlen, und des allgemeinen Nachhaltigkeitsbewusstseins. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Kombination von EU-Umweltzeichen in Verbindung mit detaillierten Umweltbemühungen die Wahrnehmung und das Verhalten der Verbraucher deutlich verbessert. Dieser integrierte Ansatz unterstreicht die Bedeutung einer vielschichtigen und gut kommunizierten Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie für Hotels, um das Vertrauen, das Engagement und den wirtschaftlichen Nutzen zu steigern., Sustainable tourism certificates play a significant role in todays travelling industry, especially in the hospitality sector. So far however, research has failed to give clear statement about in what detail certifications make a difference in this manner. The presented study analyses the impact of different presentations of sustainable tourism certifications on hotel websites on guests' booking behvaior and their perceptions of the hotel's environmental commitment. Using an empirical experiment with a fictional website template, the research explores how illustrated certifications influence consumer behavior, including word of mouth, booking intention, willingness to pay a premium price, and overall sustainable awareness. The findings reveal that the combination of EU Ecolabels in combination with detailed environmental efforts significantly enhance consumer perceptions and behaviors. This integrated approach highlights the importance of a multifaceted and well-communicated sustainability strategy for hotels in order to enhance trust, engagement and commercial benefits., Masterarbeit Universität Innsbruck 2024

Die Arbeit betrachtet die Central European Line aus umwelthistorischer Perspektive und stellt historische Debatten im medialen Diskurs sowie Überlegungen betreffend Umweltschutz während des Baus und Betriebs der Pipeline im Raum Bodensee dar. Mit der gewonnenen Einsicht in das Verhältnis der Menschen zu ihrer Umwelt gelingt der Masterarbeit ein Beitrag zur Umweltgeschichte und zur Erforschung der historischen Entwicklung vom Risikomanagement betreffend Ölpipelines in Europa sowie eine Rekonstruktion von Teilen zeitgenössischen Umweltbewusstseins., The thesis examines the Central European Line from an environmental history perspective and presents historical debates in the media discourse as well as considerations regarding environmental protection during the construction and operation of the pipeline in the Lake Constance area. With the insight gained into the relationship of people to their environment, the Master's thesis makes a contribution to environmental history and to research into the historical development of risk management with regard to oil pipelines in Europe, as well as reconstructing parts of contemporary environmental awareness., Elisabeth Wallmann, in englischer Sprache, Masterarbeit Universität Innsbruck 2024

This article examines how environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation and internal barriers influence circular economy practices in international and non-international micro-firms. For this, we utilised fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) using data from 128 micro firms operating in different manufacturing industries in Estonia. Three paths were identified for explaining circular economy practices in internationally operating micro-firms and two paths for explaining it in micro-firms that do not operate internationally. Our results show that understanding the impact of the four before-mentioned aspects can be beneficial for engaging in circular economy efforts in both international and non-international micro-firms. The intricate five pathways (three for international and two for non-international) through which environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation,and internal barriers shape circular economy practices in micro-firms, challenging conventional understandings and offering nuanced insights for effective engagement in sustainable business practices. Based on the findings, theoretical and practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed., 18 sidor

This article examines how environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation and internal barriers influence circular economy practices in international and non-international micro-firms. For this, we utilised fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) using data from 128 micro firms operating in different manufacturing industries in Estonia. Three paths were identified for explaining circular economy practices in internationally operating micro-firms and two paths for explaining it in micro-firms that do not operate internationally. Our results show that understanding the impact of the four before-mentioned aspects can be beneficial for engaging in circular economy efforts in both international and non-international micro-firms. The intricate five pathways (three for international and two for non-international) through which environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation,and internal barriers shape circular economy practices in micro-firms, challenging conventional understandings and offering nuanced insights for effective engagement in sustainable business practices. Based on the findings, theoretical and practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed., 18 sidor

This article examines how environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation and internal barriers influence circular economy practices in international and non-international micro-firms. For this, we utilised fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) using data from 128 micro firms operating in different manufacturing industries in Estonia. Three paths were identified for explaining circular economy practices in internationally operating micro-firms and two paths for explaining it in micro-firms that do not operate internationally. Our results show that understanding the impact of the four before-mentioned aspects can be beneficial for engaging in circular economy efforts in both international and non-international micro-firms. The intricate five pathways (three for international and two for non-international) through which environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation,and internal barriers shape circular economy practices in micro-firms, challenging conventional understandings and offering nuanced insights for effective engagement in sustainable business practices. Based on the findings, theoretical and practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed., 18 sidor

Social sustainability requires both technological innovations and societal changes within energy systems, with decentralization playing a critical role. This shift emphasizes the increasing importance of individual user decision-making, posing significant management challenges. An individual’s environmental awareness has a key influence on their energy decisions. However, the relationship between individual environmental awareness and social sustainability, particularly from a systemic perspective, remains underexplored. Our study uses agent-based modeling to examine this relationship within Japan’s electricity market, focusing on social learning and consumer heterogeneity. We find that social learning leads to the formation of consumer clusters with specific electricity preferences, affecting environmental awareness differently across high- and low-carbon groups. This process reveals the nuanced role of social learning in promoting low-carbon technology adoption, which varies according to the market share of low-carbon energy. Additionally, our results suggest that initial heterogeneity in environmental awareness among consumers has a limited and varied effect on sustainable transition pathways. However, the diversity resulting from social learning significantly shapes these trajectories. These insights highlight the complex interplay between individual behaviors, societal dynamics, and technological advancements in steering the sustainable transition, providing valuable considerations for future energy system management., QC 20240925

This article examines how environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation and internal barriers influence circular economy practices in international and non-international micro-firms. For this, we utilised fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) using data from 128 micro firms operating in different manufacturing industries in Estonia. Three paths were identified for explaining circular economy practices in internationally operating micro-firms and two paths for explaining it in micro-firms that do not operate internationally. Our results show that understanding the impact of the four before-mentioned aspects can be beneficial for engaging in circular economy efforts in both international and non-international micro-firms. The intricate five pathways (three for international and two for non-international) through which environmental awareness, stakeholder pressure, circular economy orientation,and internal barriers shape circular economy practices in micro-firms, challenging conventional understandings and offering nuanced insights for effective engagement in sustainable business practices. Based on the findings, theoretical and practical implications of this study and directions for future research are discussed., 18 sidor

Background: The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) raises concerns about energy consumption, environmental impact, and the management of retired EV batteries (EVBs). Despite the potential benefits of remanufactured EVBs (REVBs) in resource conservation and environmental protection, and its performance parity with new batteries, consumer resistance persists. Exploring factors influencing consumer adoption and strategies for enhancing consumer acceptance is necessary to promote sustainability in the EV industry. There is little attention to consumers in remanufactured products research. Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to explore the factors that Chinese EV consumers' resist to adopt REVBs by using the innovation resistance theory and an extend factor. Methods: Quantitative research with questionnaire is used to test the model and hypotheses. Findings: The results show that Chinese consumers' willingness to adopt and use REVBs is significantly affected by risk barriers, tradition barriers, image barriers, and environmental awareness, which in turn to the formation of consumer resistance to adoption.

Today's society is characterized by consumption and materialism, with e-commerce contributing to increased availability of products and services, leading to overconsumption. Generation Z is an environmentally conscious generation, but previous research claims this is not always reflected in their consumption behavior. The aim of the study is to gain an increased understanding of how factors such as individual intentions, social influences and the dilemma between individuals and the collective interest affect the purchasing behavior of Generation Z. By examining the factors the study aims to contribute to and increase understanding of why Generation Z's attitude to sustainable consumption is not always reflected in their purchasing behavior. We examine this using the Theory of Planned Behavior, the social dilemma, and purchasing behavior. We worked with a convenience sample, limiting Generation Z to the ages 2002-1997. This delimitation is based on the conditions of strong purchasing power and personal responsibility for consumption that the older members of the generation possess. A qualitative method was used in the study, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. From the 18 interviews conducted, transcription and coding created a result that through analysis led to our conclusions. The study's results show that Generation Z has a lack of knowledge about sustainable consumption and experiences significant pressure from marketing to consume more. The results also show that the decisive factor for changing Generation Z's consumption behavior towards sustainability is influence from close ones. The study has contributed to an increased understanding of why Generation Z's environmental awareness is not always reflected in their consumption behavior and what is required for them to focus on sustainability and the environment in their consumption.

[Introduction]: Natural parks with a recreational vocation play a fundamental role in promoting pro-environmental actions among their visitors. However, for the Latin American region, the programs aimed at these purposes have not achieved the expected results. On the contrary, one of the causes that have intensified the environmental deterioration of the parks is recreational activities. One of the major challenges to promote conservation in these areas is the development of environmental awareness among visitors. [Objective]: The study aimed to analyze the stages of environmental awareness of 190 visitors to Sierra Morelos State Park, a natural protected area in the municipality of Toluca, State of Mexico, to support management that strengthens conservation, generates attitudes, and involves visitors in pro-environmental practices. [Methodology]: In order to collect data, a structured questionnaire was designed based on the four dimensions of environmental awareness: cognitive, affective, conative and active. This study conducted a factor analysis, a cluster analysis, and a Kruskal-Wallis test to identify differences between groups. [Results]: Eleven factors were identified, explaining 70.88 % of the cumulative variance. The cluster analysis identified three groups: Stage 1: passive discursive-intentional; Stage 2: environmental predisposition; Stage 3: affective of agreed actions. [Conclusions]: The results show that there is no definite number of stages that explain one or several realities for which human experiences are the key to environmental awareness., [Introducción]: Los parques naturales con vocación recreativa desempeñan un papel fundamental para fomentar acciones proambientales entre sus visitantes. Sin embargo, para la región de América Latina los programas dirigidos a estos propósitos no han tenido resultados esperados, por lo contrario, una de las causas que han intensificado el deterioro ambiental de los parques son las actividades recreativas. Entre los mayores retos para favorecer la conservación en estas áreas se encuentra el desarrollo de la conciencia ambiental de los visitantes. [Objetivo]: Para sustentar una gestión que fortalezca la conservación y genere actitudes e involucre a los visitantes en prácticas proambientales, este estudio analiza la conciencia ambiental de 190 visitantes al Parque Estatal Sierra Morelos, área natural protegida, ubicada en el municipio de Toluca, Estado de México. [Metodología]: Para recolectar los datos se diseñó un cuestionario estructurado, a partir de las cuatro dimensiones de la conciencia ambiental (cognitiva, afectiva, conativa y activa). Se realizó un análisis factorial, un análisis de conglomerados y una prueba de Kruskal-Wallis para identificar las diferencias entre grupos. [Resultados]: Fueron 11 factores identificados, explicando el 70.88 % de la varianza acumulada. El análisis de conglomerados identificó tres grupos; Estadio 1: discursivo-intencional pasivo; Estadio 2: predisposición ambiental y; Estadio 3: afectivo de acciones convenidas. [Conclusiones]: Los resultados muestran que no existe un número definido de estadios que explique una o varias realidades y que las experiencias humanas con la naturaleza son la clave de la conciencia ambiental., [Introdução]: Os parques naturais com vocação recreativa desempenham um papel fundamental para incentivar ações pró-ambientais entre seus visitantes. No entanto, para a região da América Latina, os programas direcionados a esses propósitos não têm obtido os resultados esperados. Pelo contrário, uma das causas que têm intensificado o deterioramento ambiental dos parques são as atividades recreativas. Um dos maiores desafios para promover a conservação nessas áreas é o desenvolvimento da consciência ambiental dos visitantes. [Objetivo]: Para sustentar uma gestão que fortaleça a conservação e gere atitudes e envolva os visitantes em práticas pró-ambientais, este estudo analisa a consciência ambiental de 190 visitantes do Parque Estadual Sierra Morelos, uma área natural protegida localizada no município de Toluca, Estado do México. [Metodologia]: Para coletar os dados, foi elaborado um questionário estruturado com base nas quatro dimensões da consciência ambiental (cognitiva, afetiva, conativa e ativa). Foi realizado uma análise fatorial, uma análise de conglomerados e um teste de Kruskal-Wallis para identificar as diferenças entre grupos. [Resultados]: Foram identificados onze fatores que explicam 70,88% da variação acumulada. A análise de conglomerados identificou três grupos; Estágio 1: discursivo-intencional passivo; Estágio 2: predisposição ambiental; Estágio 3: afetivo de ações acordadas. [Conclusões]: Os resultados mostram que não existe um número definido de estágios que explique uma ou várias realidades e que as experiências humanas com a natureza são a chave da consciência ambiental.

[Introduction]: Natural parks with a recreational vocation play a fundamental role in promoting pro-environmental actions among their visitors. However, for the Latin American region, the programs aimed at these purposes have not achieved the expected results. On the contrary, one of the causes that have intensified the environmental deterioration of the parks is recreational activities. One of the major challenges to promote conservation in these areas is the development of environmental awareness among visitors. [Objective]: The study aimed to analyze the stages of environmental awareness of 190 visitors to Sierra Morelos State Park, a natural protected area in the municipality of Toluca, State of Mexico, to support management that strengthens conservation, generates attitudes, and involves visitors in pro-environmental practices. [Methodology]: In order to collect data, a structured questionnaire was designed based on the four dimensions of environmental awareness: cognitive, affective, conative and active. This study conducted a factor analysis, a cluster analysis, and a Kruskal-Wallis test to identify differences between groups. [Results]: Eleven factors were identified, explaining 70.88 % of the cumulative variance. The cluster analysis identified three groups: Stage 1: passive discursive-intentional; Stage 2: environmental predisposition; Stage 3: affective of agreed actions. [Conclusions]: The results show that there is no definite number of stages that explain one or several realities for which human experiences are the key to environmental awareness., [Introducción]: Los parques naturales con vocación recreativa desempeñan un papel fundamental para fomentar acciones proambientales entre sus visitantes. Sin embargo, para la región de América Latina los programas dirigidos a estos propósitos no han tenido resultados esperados, por lo contrario, una de las causas que han intensificado el deterioro ambiental de los parques son las actividades recreativas. Entre los mayores retos para favorecer la conservación en estas áreas se encuentra el desarrollo de la conciencia ambiental de los visitantes. [Objetivo]: Para sustentar una gestión que fortalezca la conservación y genere actitudes e involucre a los visitantes en prácticas proambientales, este estudio analiza la conciencia ambiental de 190 visitantes al Parque Estatal Sierra Morelos, área natural protegida, ubicada en el municipio de Toluca, Estado de México. [Metodología]: Para recolectar los datos se diseñó un cuestionario estructurado, a partir de las cuatro dimensiones de la conciencia ambiental (cognitiva, afectiva, conativa y activa). Se realizó un análisis factorial, un análisis de conglomerados y una prueba de Kruskal-Wallis para identificar las diferencias entre grupos. [Resultados]: Fueron 11 factores identificados, explicando el 70.88 % de la varianza acumulada. El análisis de conglomerados identificó tres grupos; Estadio 1: discursivo-intencional pasivo; Estadio 2: predisposición ambiental y; Estadio 3: afectivo de acciones convenidas. [Conclusiones]: Los resultados muestran que no existe un número definido de estadios que explique una o varias realidades y que las experiencias humanas con la naturaleza son la clave de la conciencia ambiental., [Introdução]: Os parques naturais com vocação recreativa desempenham um papel fundamental para incentivar ações pró-ambientais entre seus visitantes. No entanto, para a região da América Latina, os programas direcionados a esses propósitos não têm obtido os resultados esperados. Pelo contrário, uma das causas que têm intensificado o deterioramento ambiental dos parques são as atividades recreativas. Um dos maiores desafios para promover a conservação nessas áreas é o desenvolvimento da consciência ambiental dos visitantes. [Objetivo]: Para sustentar uma gestão que fortaleça a conservação e gere atitudes e envolva os visitantes em práticas pró-ambientais, este estudo analisa a consciência ambiental de 190 visitantes do Parque Estadual Sierra Morelos, uma área natural protegida localizada no município de Toluca, Estado do México. [Metodologia]: Para coletar os dados, foi elaborado um questionário estruturado com base nas quatro dimensões da consciência ambiental (cognitiva, afetiva, conativa e ativa). Foi realizado uma análise fatorial, uma análise de conglomerados e um teste de Kruskal-Wallis para identificar as diferenças entre grupos. [Resultados]: Foram identificados onze fatores que explicam 70,88% da variação acumulada. A análise de conglomerados identificou três grupos; Estágio 1: discursivo-intencional passivo; Estágio 2: predisposição ambiental; Estágio 3: afetivo de ações acordadas. [Conclusões]: Os resultados mostram que não existe um número definido de estágios que explique uma ou várias realidades e que as experiências humanas com a natureza são a chave da consciência ambiental.

Background: The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) raises concerns about energy consumption, environmental impact, and the management of retired EV batteries (EVBs). Despite the potential benefits of remanufactured EVBs (REVBs) in resource conservation and environmental protection, and its performance parity with new batteries, consumer resistance persists. Exploring factors influencing consumer adoption and strategies for enhancing consumer acceptance is necessary to promote sustainability in the EV industry. There is little attention to consumers in remanufactured products research. Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to explore the factors that Chinese EV consumers' resist to adopt REVBs by using the innovation resistance theory and an extend factor. Methods: Quantitative research with questionnaire is used to test the model and hypotheses. Findings: The results show that Chinese consumers' willingness to adopt and use REVBs is significantly affected by risk barriers, tradition barriers, image barriers, and environmental awareness, which in turn to the formation of consumer resistance to adoption.

Today's society is characterized by consumption and materialism, with e-commerce contributing to increased availability of products and services, leading to overconsumption. Generation Z is an environmentally conscious generation, but previous research claims this is not always reflected in their consumption behavior. The aim of the study is to gain an increased understanding of how factors such as individual intentions, social influences and the dilemma between individuals and the collective interest affect the purchasing behavior of Generation Z. By examining the factors the study aims to contribute to and increase understanding of why Generation Z's attitude to sustainable consumption is not always reflected in their purchasing behavior. We examine this using the Theory of Planned Behavior, the social dilemma, and purchasing behavior. We worked with a convenience sample, limiting Generation Z to the ages 2002-1997. This delimitation is based on the conditions of strong purchasing power and personal responsibility for consumption that the older members of the generation possess. A qualitative method was used in the study, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. From the 18 interviews conducted, transcription and coding created a result that through analysis led to our conclusions. The study's results show that Generation Z has a lack of knowledge about sustainable consumption and experiences significant pressure from marketing to consume more. The results also show that the decisive factor for changing Generation Z's consumption behavior towards sustainability is influence from close ones. The study has contributed to an increased understanding of why Generation Z's environmental awareness is not always reflected in their consumption behavior and what is required for them to focus on sustainability and the environment in their consumption.

This thesis analyzes how young female students aged 20–25 perceive influencer marketing communication on social media and its correlation with their impulsive purchases within the fast fashion industry. The study involves eight interviews to gain an understanding of these consumers' behavior during impulse purchases. Furthermore, it explores the marketing communication of influencers and the environmental awareness of the respondents. Previous research reveals a paradox between heightened environmental consciousness and increased consumption of fast fashion. Influencers, as influential actors in marketing communication, impact consumer behavior through authentic interactions and reviews, fostering an environment conducive to impulse buying, especially with time-limited offers and discounts. Despite the digital era's promotion of impulse buying, previous studies reveal a lack of detailed research on impulse purchases driven by influencers' marketing communication within the fast fashion realm. The results suggest that influencers play a central role in creating emotional connections that drive impulsive purchases. Despite respondents' general awareness of the industry's adverse environmental impact, sustainability aspects are seldom prioritized in impulse purchases based on influencers' communication. The conclusion is that influencers' marketing communication significantly impacts impulsive purchases among young female students, but sustainability is not emphasized enough to raise environmental awareness. There's potential for influencers to promote sustainability within fast fashion by integrating these aspects into their communication, fostering positive changes in consumers' impulse buying behavior.

Environmental problems worldwide tend to become increasingly worse. In this sense, this study aims to determine if the teaching methods of Colombian schools are related to the level of environmental awareness of their students. For the development of this study, data for Colombia from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) for the year 2015 were used. The statistical estimation was carried out using a logistic regression model. The sample was made up of 7,299 students at the secondary education level in Colombia (grades, tenth and eleventh). The results showed that environmental problems such as water scarcity, extinction of animals, plants, and deforestation, can be easily explained by most of the students. However, another large proportion of students are not very familiar with problems related to nuclear waste, genetically modified organisms or greenhouse gas emissions. It was also found that female students, in general terms, present a lower level of environmental awareness compared to their counterpart. It is concluded that the students' disposition towards the environment motivates their participation in initiatives aimed at improving the conditions of the planet., Los problemas ambientales a nivel mundial tienden a agravarse cada vez más. En ese sentido, este estudio tiene como objetivo determinar si los métodos de enseñanza de las escuelas colombianas se relacionan con el nivel de conciencia ambiental de sus estudiantes. Para el desarrollo de este estudio, se usaron los datos para Colombia del Programa para la Evaluación Internacional de Alumnos (PISA, por sus siglas en inglés) del año 2015. La estimación estadística se realizó mediante un modelo de regresión logística. La muestra estuvo conformada por 7.299 estudiantes del nivel de enseñanza media de Colombia (grados, décimo y once). Los resultados demostraron que problemáticas ambientales como escasez de agua, extinción de animales, plantas, y deforestación, pueden ser explicados fácilmente por la mayor parte de los estudiantes. Sin embargo, otra gran proporción de estudiantes no se encuentra muy familiarizado con problemáticas relacionadas con residuos nucleares, organismos genéticamente modificados o emisión de gases de efecto invernadero. También se encontró que los estudiantes de género femenino, en términos generales, presentan un menor nivel de conciencia ambiental respecto a su contraparte. Se concluye que la disposición de los estudiantes hacia lo ambiental motiva su participación en iniciativas orientadas a mejorar las condiciones del planeta.

Background: Forest fires represent a severe threat to Mediterranean ecosystems and are considered one of the major environmental and socioeconomic problems of the region. The project Plantando cara al fuego (PCF, Spain) is designed to transfer knowledge and to improve the training of new generations in forest fire management. The project is based on the application of service-learning (S-L), an educational methodology that combines learning and community service. Conceived as a compendium of S-L initiatives, the PCF project is composed of several S-L projects with the objective of reducing the problem of forest fires. The individual projects are developed at the regional/local level, each one involving different social agents such as researchers, students (from different disciplines), schools, multidisciplinary professionals, NGOs, or the administration. Results: Participants received an initial training in S-L to design projects focused on different aspects of forest fires (environmental awareness, outreach/communication, fire prevention or post-fire restoration). These applied projects are formally integrated in the learning process via curriculum, which serve to teach and reinforce transversal skills and allow students to get involved and work to solve real problems. In general, the response of the participants was highly favorable, since the projects served to create an atmosphere that facilitates learning, interaction between participants, the application of theoretical class contents, knowledge transfer, or the exchange of good teaching practices. Conclusions: The summary of the PCF project presented in this work serves as a practical guide describing the activities, participants, and the necessary steps involved in the design, development, and evaluation of S-L projects to address environmental problems. In this case, the S-L was adapted to a specific context (i.e., the problem of forest fires) to which it had never been previously applied, but this methodolo

El objetivo del presente artículo es vincular la narrativa de Concha Alós con las propuestas teóricas de la ecocrítica y el ecofeminismo cuya perspectiva filosófica ha nutrido el campo de la ecocrítica, ya que la pretensión ecofeminista es deconstruir los discursos de dominación afincados culturalmente como el androcentrismo y el antropocentrismo en las sociedades cada vez más globalizadas. Los textos seleccionados permiten visualizar la posición intermedia de la escritora en un contexto histórico ambiguo donde imperaba la preocupación social tanto ecológica como de género, pero las disciplinas de la ecocrítica y el ecofeminismo se encontraban en un estado embrionario. Concha Alós imprime en sus narraciones una concienciación ecologista y una reivindicación feminista que se aproxima a estas perspectivas de análisis de manera anticipada. El nombre de Concha Alós todavía no figura en el espacio de la ecocrítica o el ecofeminismo. Sirva este artículo para salvar tales distancias., The aim of this article is to link Concha Alós narrative with the theoretical proposals of Ecocriticism and Ecofeminism whose philosophical perspective has nourished the field of Ecocriticism, as the Ecofeminist claim is to deconstruct culturally-based domination discourses such as androcentrism and anthropocentrism in increasingly globalized societies. The texts selected allow to visualize the intermediate position of the writer in an ambiguous historical context where social ecological and gender concerns prevailed, but the disciplines of Ecocriticism and Ecofeminism were in an embryonic state. Concha Alós prints in her narratives an environmental awareness and a feminist claim that approaches these perspectives of analysis in advance. The name of Concha Alós does not yet appear in the space of Ecocriticism or Ecofeminism. This article serves to bridge such distances., O objetivo deste artigo é relacionar a narrativa de Concha Alós com as propostas teóricas da ecocrítica e do ecofeminismo, cuja perspetiva filosófica tem enriquecido o campo da ecocrítica. O ecofeminismo busca desconstruir os discursos de dominação enraizados culturalmente, como o androcentrismo e o antropocentrismo, em sociedades cada vez mais globalizadas. Os textos selecionados permitem visualizar a posição intermediária da escritora num contexto histórico ambíguo, onde havia uma preocupação social tanto ecológica quanto de género, mas as disciplinas da ecocrítica e do ecofeminismo estavam em estado embrionário. Concha Alós incorpora nas suas narrativas uma consciência ecológica e uma reivindicação feminista que se aproximam antecipadamente dessas perspetivas de análise. O nome de Concha Alós ainda não se destaca no campo da ecocrítica ou do ecofeminismo. Este artigo procurar encurtar essas distâncias.

Increasing the environmental awareness of invisible data, such as a city’s air pollution or a household’s energy consumption, has been an ongoing information visualization challenge that has entered the fields of immersive technologies like augmented (AR) and mixed reality (MR). In order to understand how form and dimensional affect this understanding for MR environments, this research investigated what the difference between statistical, iconographic 2D and physical 3D visualizations is with regards to minimizing cognitive load and fostering environmental awareness. By following a HCD process, two MR prototypes were developed for the HoloLens 2 which depicted invisible gas leak data. They were evaluated through a survey and usability study with 14 experts and non-experts, using SAGAT, NASA-TLX and other questionnaires. The results suggest that there is no significant difference between statistical, iconographic 2D and physical 3D visualizations in terms of environmental awareness and cognitive load. However, an analysis of the effect size and qualitative post-interview data imply that the physical 3D visualization led to a higher environmental awareness in all its three dimensions, while an analysis of the cognitive load sub-dimensions indicate that the statistical, iconographic 2D visualization was better suited for lowering cognitive load., Att öka medvetenheten om osynliga data, såsom luftförororeningar i en stad eller hushållens energiförbrukning, har varit en pågående utmaning inom informationsvisualisering som har nått fram till områden inom immersiva teknologier som förstärkt verklighet (AR) och blandad verklighet (MR). För att förstå hur form och dimension påverkar denna förståelse i MR-miljöer, undersökte denna forskning skillnaden mellan statistiska, ikonografiska 2D- och fysiska 3D-visualiseringar när det gäller att minska kognitiv belastning och främja miljömedvetenhet. Genom att följa en HCD-process utvecklades två MR-prototyper för HoloLens 2 som skildrade osynliga gasläckagedata. De utvärderades genom en enkät- och användbarhetsstudie med 14 experter och icke-experter, där SAGAT, NASA-TLX och andra enkäter användes. Resultaten antyder att det inte finns någon signifikant skillnad mellan statistiska, ikonografiska 2D- och fysiska 3D-visualiseringar när det gäller miljömedvetenhet och kognitiv belastning. Dock antyder en analys av effektstorleken och kvalitativa postintervjudata att den fysiska 3D-visualiseringen ledde till en högre miljömedvetenhet i alla sina tre dimensioner, medan en analys av underdimensionerna för kognitiv belastning indikerar att den statistiska, ikonografiska 2D-visualiseringen var bättre lämpad för att minska kognitiv belastning.

The environmental problem currently threatens the sustainability of natural resources due to the excessive consumption practices that are being developed. The World Health Organization is especially concerned about the way in which the human being relates to the environment. The objective of the research was to assess the implementation of a design of virtual learning environments, with gamification techniques to promote the development of ecological awareness in students from 14 to 17 years old, the work methodology was mixed. Now, the sample consisted of 23 students, who made up the experimental group and 20 students who are part of the control group using the simple random probability sampling method, and 3 teachers, one from the seventh grade, another from the eighth and the last of the ninth grade. A survey was applied to them that sought to measure and determine the level of environmental awareness that students and teachers have; The results showed that the games as part of the didactic planning and management in the pedagogical processes in the classroom, contribute to the improvement of their cognitive and learning skills. This proves that the development of ecological awareness can be promoted by implementing virtual learning environments. Therefore, it is suggested to articulate in the PEI (Institutional educational project), policies and projects related to gamification and virtual learning environments., La problemática ambiental amenaza actualmente la sostenibilidad de los recursos naturales debido a las prácticas de consumo desmedido que se vienen desarrollando. La organización mundial de la salud, tiene especial preocupación por la forma en que el ser humano se relaciona con el medio ambiente. El objetivo de la investigación fue valorar la implementación de un diseño de ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje, con técnicas de gamificación, para promover el desarrollo de la conciencia ecológica en educandos de 14 a 17 años. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 23 estudiantes, que conformaron el grupo experimental y 20 del grupo control mediante el método de muestreo probabilístico de tipo aleatorio simple, y tres docentes, uno del grado séptimo, otro de octavo y el último del grado noveno. Se aplicó una encuesta en la que se buscaba medir y determinar el nivel de conciencia ambiental que tienen los educandos y docentes. Los resultados arrojaron que los juegos, como parte de la planeación didáctica y la gestión en los procesos pedagógicos en el aula, contribuyen al mejoramiento de sus habilidades cognitivas y de aprendizaje. Lo que comprueba que se puede promover el desarrollo de la conciencia ecológica implementando ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje. Por lo que se sugiere articular en el PEI (Proyecto Educativo Institucional), políticas y proyectos relacionados con la gamificación y los ambientes virtuales de aprendizaje.

Purpose: The study's primary objective is to learn how environmental concerns affect customers' decisions to purchase green commodities in Saudi Arabia and India. This research will also shed light on the impact environmentally conscious purchasing has had on both economies. Furthermore, explored are the demographic variables (age, gender, and level of education) and factors (perception behavioural, control subjective standards, environmental concern, and environmental awareness) that influence customer usage and purchasing of green products. Design/Methodology/Approach: Primary data was collected through purposive sampling as sample must be educated enough to understand the concept of eco- marketing. The size of the sample was three hundred forty. 140 consumers from Saudi Arabia and remaining 140 from India. Different statistical tool was applied to analyse the data. Findings: Based on data and information to be collected must be brought into analytical study and must let us direct towards certain findings that might help us to arrive at final conclusion. In this way it will help the Policy makers and Managers to formulate the policies & strategies to encourage the green purchase. The findings provide valuable information about the driving forces behind green product purchases, both positive and negative. Considerations like Consumers' perceived behavioural have no effect on green product purchasing whereas environmental concern, and environmental awareness, and subjective norms are seen as motivators. Practical & Social implication: The goal is to have all types of consumers buy eco-friendly goods. On the other hand, it was discovered that gender, age, and educational qualification were the demographic variables that had a relationship with people's propensity to buy environmentally friendly products.

The purpose of this study is to develop a theoretical framework by integrating the value-belief-norm (VBN) theory with environmental awareness in measuring Chinese university students’ environmentally sustainable behavior toward tourism destinations. University students tend to engage in sustainability efforts since their values and beliefs are still being formed. The participants were 301 university students from a university in eastern China. The empirical findings demonstrate that: (1) environmental awareness has positive influences on biospheric value, altruistic value and egoistic value; (2) biospheric value positively predicts the new ecological paradigm (NEP), whereas altruistic and egoistic values do not; (3) the NEP, awareness of consequence and personal norms play an important mediating role. Results indicate that extended VBN can explain students’ environmentally sustainable behavior. This research supports the growth of sustainable tourism and has a number of practical implications for universities and the relevant environmental departments to promote university students’ involvement in sustainable tourism.

La Casa que Habla es un museo transmedia que parte de un metaverso y talleres presenciales para resguardar la memoria de los objetos que poseemos a partir del diseño sostenible. Involucra a la comunidad en la consciencia sobre el impacto ambiental de sus hábitos de consumo y la disposición de los residuos sólidos voluminosos, generando cuidado del medio ambiente desde la preservación y reúso de muebles de madera y otros materiales factibles de reúso que han pasado de generación en generación en las familias. El proyecto se enmarca en una de las aristas de la sostenibilidad: el diseño sostenible, iniciativa que también ha venido tomando fuerza en el contexto de las economías circulares o verdes. El punto de partida es el modelo de negocio de Lurdes, Grupo MLP S.A.S, propiedad de la familia Merino Palacio, y en sus más de 30 años de experiencia en los temas de reúso y restauración de muebles. En este texto podrá encontrar el punto de partida e investigaciones con usuario desde un proyecto transmedia para generar consciencia ambiental., The Talking House is a transmedia museum that starts from a metaverse and face-to-face workshops to safeguard the memory of the objects we own based on sustainable design. It involves the community in raising awareness of the environmental impact of their consumption habits and disposal of bulky solid waste, generating care for the environment from the conservation and reuse of wooden furniture and other feasible reuse materials that have gone from generation to generation in families. The project is part of one of the pillars of sustainability: sustainable design, an initiative that has also been gaining strength in the context of circular or green economies. The starting point is the business model of Lurdes, Grupo MLP S.A.S, owned by the Merino Palacio family, and its more than 30 years of experience in the areas of furniture reuse and restoration. In this text you can find the starting point and user research for a transmedia project to generate environmental awareness.

Online consumption and e-tail have clearly increased in recent years, largely sinceaccessibility is an advantage that consumers notice as beneficial. The availability of e-tail has also received clear environmental disadvantages, as returns are an inevitable part of online orders. The increased return rate results in large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions, something customer groups with environmental awareness has perceived. Which leads to the purpose of this research, to provide information about environmentally conscious consumers, their behaviors, and intentions towards e-tail returns. Theinformation collected, can be of great significance to fast fashion companies, e-tail platforms, and decision-makers, to guide them in developing effective strategies aimed at promoting sustainable consumption behaviors and mitigating the detrimental environmental effects associated with returns.The empirical findings were gathered through qualitative research, where semi-structured interviews were conducted on 15 Swedish e-tail consumers in the ages 24-44. The empirical evidence was analysed with a Thematic Analysis and discussed in context with the secondary data to strengthen the collected empirical evidence.The conclusion of the thesis portray that the participating environmentally conscious consumers have a predominant insight regarding the environmental impact that occurs when returning e-tail purchases. The research shows that environmental awareness is considered when ordering and returning garments, however, to varying extents, which leads to inconsistent actions. The participants have more environmental thinking regarding the product, production, delivery and consumption i.e., the buying process that directly affects the participants. However, conflicts are identified in several aspects such as that environmental communication from e-tail companies is difficult to understand, economic aspects and the conflict of the desire for certain garments. In summary, the resul

Objective: Climate change constitutes a major challenge. The higher education sector plays an important role in regard to climate change and the adaptation to its consequences. Various approaches toward the integration of environmental subject areas to higher education teaching have already been described in other studies, but there is a lack of data supporting the effectiveness of these approaches in changing not only the environmental knowledge of students, but also their awareness. To address this, the present study tracked whether student attitudes about the environment could be changed by implicitly addressing medically relevant environmental topics as part of an online seminar.Methods: Second semester students of molecular medicine attending a mandatory 14-hour online seminar, which was required to obtain additive key qualifications and which consisted of independent study phases as well as online class meetings, were divided into two groups: the intervention group (IG, n=27, thereof 20 in the pretest and 21 in the posttest) was exposed to medically relevant environmental topics, while the comparison group (CG, n=26, thereof 22 in the pretest and 21 in the posttest) was exposed to general, non-environmental medical topics. Surveys were conducted with standardized questionnaires before and after the seminar in order to study the influence on the students' environmental knowledge, awareness and other personal attitudes.Results: While the seminar did not significantly change the environmental awareness in either group, the environmental knowledge of the IG was significantly increased by the group's exposure to environmental topics. In addition, the IG assessed its own environmental awareness regarding sustainable working methods in a laboratory as significantly higher after the seminar than the CG did, and some students of the IG had become more interested in issues relating to sustainability.Conclusion: The approach used to communicate environmental content main, Zielsetzung: Der Klimawandel stellt eine große Herausforderung dar. Bei Klimaschutz und Anpassung an die Folgen des Klimawandels kommt dem Hochschulsektor eine bedeutende Rolle zu. Verschiedene Ansätze zur Integration von Umweltthemen in die universitäre Lehre sind bereits beschrieben, allerdings mangelt es an Daten zur Effektivität der Methoden hinsichtlich Veränderungen im Umweltwissen und Umweltbewusstsein bei den Studierenden. In der vorliegenden Studie wurde deswegen untersucht, ob sich die umweltbezogenen Haltungen von Studierenden durch die implizite Beschäftigung mit medizinisch relevanten Umweltthemen innerhalb eines Online-Seminars verändern lassen.Methodik: Studierende der Molekularen Medizin im zweiten Fachsemester wurden in einem 14-stündigen Online-Pflichtseminar zum Erwerb additiver Schlüsselqualifikationen, welches selbstorganisierte Phasen sowie Online-Präsenz-Termine umfasste, in zwei Gruppen eingeteilt: die Interventionsgruppe (IG, n=27, davon 20 im Prätest und 21 im Posttest) sollte sich mit medizinisch relevanten Umweltthemen beschäftigen, die Vergleichsgruppe (VG, n=26, davon 22 im Prätest und 21 im Posttest) mit allgemeinmedizinischen Themen. Um Einflüsse auf Umweltwissen, Umweltbewusstsein sowie weitere persönliche Aspekte zu untersuchen, wurden vor und nach dem Seminar Befragungen mittels standardisierter Fragebögen durchgeführt.Ergebnisse: Durch das Seminar wurde das Umweltbewusstsein in beiden Gruppen nicht signifikant verändert, wohingegen das Umweltwissen der IG durch die Beschäftigung mit Umweltthemen signifikant gesteigert werden konnte. Darüber hinaus schätzte die IG ihr Umweltbewusstsein zu nachhaltigem Arbeiten im Labor nach dem Seminar deutlich besser als die VG ein und das Interesse für Nachhaltigkeitsthemen wurde bei einigen Studierenden der IG geweckt.Schlussfolgerung: Mit dem angewendeten Ansatz zur Umweltkommunikation konnte hauptsächlich das Umweltwissen der Studierenden erhöht und das Interesse einiger für Klima- und Umweltt

Consumers are increasingly becoming more sustainable and strive towards making sustainable actions and purchases. As a response, companies attempt to follow this trend by offering sustainable and eco-friendly products and services, however, this has increased the tendency of greenwashing techniques. Blockchain technology (BCT), a system that can provide transparent, traceable,and trustworthy information, can thus be the solution for this dilemma in order to decrease the risk of greenwashing. Hence, consumers can feel a lack of trust towards current products that are considered to be eco-friendly, while these actually could be non-eco-friendly, and consumers’ willingness to pay a higher price can be diminished - which is a problem that BCT potentially addresses. The purpose of this present study is to understand and assess the role of blockchain technology (BCT) towards Swedish consumers’ intention of purchasing clothing products that are considered to be eco-friendly. In order to answer this purpose, Swedish consumers’ attitudes towards BCT are measured empirically in terms of a quantitative study, where a questionnaire was conducted and received a total of 71 respondents. The results highlight that, in the context of clothing product purchases, Swedish consumers currently are not purchasing eco-friendly clothing products and they do not strive to purchase these to a high extent. However, if BCT would be available before the consumer purchases the clothing product, results emphasize that consumers would be more prone to purchase eco-friendly products. Additionally, results reveal that consumers would feel a high level of trust towards clothing companies and their products if BCT would be available prior to purchase. Ultimately, it was uncovered that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for eco-friendly clothing products if BCT is available. This study thus provides insights about the advantages of utilizing BCT within the business, which is applicable to par

I enlighet med världens globala utmaning för hållbar utveckling, spelar skolan och lärares arbete en viktig roll för att eleverna ska utveckla ett proaktivt beteende gentemot miljön. Syftet med denna studie var att lära känna lärares förhållningssätt till förbrukningsmaterial och det resurssparande arbetet som lärare gör med syftemål att fostra eleverna till miljömedvetna människor. I studien används tre teoretiska utgångspunkter till att analysera lärares insatser, dessa är det socialkonstruktionistiska perspektivet, den sociokulturella traditionen och pragmatismen. Syftet undersöktes och besvarades genom två forskningsfrågor, vilka är Hur förbrukningsmaterial organiseras i lärares praktik samt På vilka sätt arbetar lärare med resurssparande som kan leda till att eleverna ska utveckla proaktivt miljöbeteende. Studien baseras på sex intervjuer med lärare på olika skolor. Resultaten redovisades och analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys. Därvid hittades tre huvudteman, Förbrukningsmaterial som arbetsredskap, samt Resurssparande i relation till hållbarhet och resursspanade i relation till värdegrundsarbete, vilka tillsammans med undertemana (tillgänglighet, ekonomiskt perspektiv på förbrukningsmaterial, behov framför lärande, lärares resurssparande insatser och lärares syn på hållbarhet genom projekt och lärande) behandlar forskningsfrågorna. Studiens resultat visade att förbrukningsmaterial framför allt betraktas som arbetsredskap i lärandets tjänst och därför finns det inga begränsningar i tillgången på det i kommunala skolors mellanstadium. Praktiker kring förbrukningsmaterial beror på elevernas ålder, så ju äldre årskurser lärare undervisar i, desto hårdare regler gällande elevernas materialförbrukning kan ställas och desto större ansvar kan läggas på eleven i stället för på läraren. Vidare visade studien att samtal om skolans resurser brukar utgå från ett ekonomiskt perspektiv, fast hantering av elevernas ovarsamma beteende med förbrukningsmaterial behandlas m

Ecotourism is a form of sustainable tourism that aims to preserve the natural environment and wildlife while benefiting local communities. It is a responsible and ethical way of travel that promotes environmental awareness, education, and cultural exchange. Ecotourism has gained popularity recently due to growing concerns over environmental degradation and climate change. This study discusses the influence of environmental awareness, cultural and natural attractiveness, and ecotourism attributes on destination image and intention to visit. The location of the study is in Bali, Indonesia. This study used quantitative research using purposive random sampling and analyzed using SmartPLS. The results explain a significant positive relationship between environmental awareness, cultural and natural attractiveness, and ecotourism attributed to destination image and intention to visit.

Aim of study: The purpose of this study is to analyze how paper recycling activities in Europe can be extended through different improvements along the paper value chain. The importance of this study lies in the identification of the present barriers in paper recycling and how they can be overcome. Area of study: Europe. Material and methods: All the main stages along the paper value chain have been analyzed for possible improvements: collection of recovered paper (availability and quality), sorting of recovered paper, paper production, and printing and converting activities. Main results: To increase paper recycling in Europe the following improvements are necessary. First, it is mandatory to increase the availability of recovered paper through more efficient collection systems (avoiding the use of commingled collection systems) and limiting the competition with energy purposes and the exports. Second, it is necessary to extend sorting activities, which can be achieved by reducing sorting costs by the use of automatized sorting systems. Third, there is a need to increase the recyclability of paper products by the commitment of printing and converting industries to use recycling-friendly printing inks and adhesives. Finally, environmental awareness of the citizens is still an important driver for increasing recycling activities, affecting not only recovery but to all the stages along the paper recycling chain. Research highlights: Although the recycling rate in Europe is already very high (68.9%), there is still room to further extend paper recycling activities through different improvements along the paper value chain., Comunidad de Madrid, TRUE, pub

This research presents findings based on a study conducted among 84 university students in the field of life sciences. The study employed the methodology of natural semantic networks to explore the social construction of climate change. The results identified 70 words that are iconic representations of climate change. These words were ranked based on the frequency of their use by the university students, with the top five being alteration of rainfall, changes in flora and fauna, water scarcity, climatic variability, and the hole in the ozone layer. Together, these words accounted for 34.6% of the opinions obtained. The analysis also revealed that there was only a 6.25% difference in the semantic construct developed by men and women. Overall, the study highlights the potential of semantic networks as a tool for understanding how scientific and social representations of climate change are intertwined., Esta pesquisa apresenta resultados obtidos a partir de um estudo com 84 universitários da área de ciências da vida, utilizando a metodologia de redes semânticas naturais para explorar a construção social das mudanças climáticas. Os resultados identificaram 70 palavras que representam emblematicamente as mudanças climáticas. As pronúncias descritas pelos universitários incluem a alteração das chuvas, mudanças na flora e fauna, escassez de água, variabilidade climática e o buraco na camada de ozônio. Essas palavras representam 34,6% das opiniões obtidas. A análise revelou que apenas 6,25% da semelhança no construto semântico desenvolvido entre homens e mulheres permanece. Em conclusão, as redes semânticas fornecem um espaço para a compreensão e o raciocínio sobre como as representações científicas e sociais estão entrelaçadas., Esta investigación presenta los resultados obtenidos de un estudio realizado con 84 estudiantes universitarios del área de ciencias biológicas, utilizando la metodología de redes semánticas naturales para analizar la construcción social del cambio climático. Los resultados identifican 70 palabras que representan icónicamente el cambio climático. Los pronunciamientos de los estudiantes universitarios incluyen la alteración de las lluvias, cambios en la flora y fauna, escasez de agua, variabilidad climática y el agujero de la capa de ozono. Estas palabras representan el 34,6% de las opiniones obtenidas. El análisis reveló que solo hay una semejanza del 6,25% en el constructo semántico desarrollado entre mujeres y hombres. En conclusión, las redes semánticas proporcionan un espacio para comprender y razonar cómo se entrelazan las representaciones científicas y sociales del cambio climático.

Increasing the environmental awareness of invisible data, such as a city’s air pollution or a household’s energy consumption, has been an ongoing information visualization challenge that has entered the fields of immersive technologies like augmented (AR) and mixed reality (MR). In order to understand how form and dimensional affect this understanding for MR environments, this research investigated what the difference between statistical, iconographic 2D and physical 3D visualizations is with regards to minimizing cognitive load and fostering environmental awareness. By following a HCD process, two MR prototypes were developed for the HoloLens 2 which depicted invisible gas leak data. They were evaluated through a survey and usability study with 14 experts and non-experts, using SAGAT, NASA-TLX and other questionnaires. The results suggest that there is no significant difference between statistical, iconographic 2D and physical 3D visualizations in terms of environmental awareness and cognitive load. However, an analysis of the effect size and qualitative post-interview data imply that the physical 3D visualization led to a higher environmental awareness in all its three dimensions, while an analysis of the cognitive load sub-dimensions indicate that the statistical, iconographic 2D visualization was better suited for lowering cognitive load., Att öka medvetenheten om osynliga data, såsom luftförororeningar i en stad eller hushållens energiförbrukning, har varit en pågående utmaning inom informationsvisualisering som har nått fram till områden inom immersiva teknologier som förstärkt verklighet (AR) och blandad verklighet (MR). För att förstå hur form och dimension påverkar denna förståelse i MR-miljöer, undersökte denna forskning skillnaden mellan statistiska, ikonografiska 2D- och fysiska 3D-visualiseringar när det gäller att minska kognitiv belastning och främja miljömedvetenhet. Genom att följa en HCD-process utvecklades två MR-prototyper för HoloLens 2 som skildrade osynliga gasläckagedata. De utvärderades genom en enkät- och användbarhetsstudie med 14 experter och icke-experter, där SAGAT, NASA-TLX och andra enkäter användes. Resultaten antyder att det inte finns någon signifikant skillnad mellan statistiska, ikonografiska 2D- och fysiska 3D-visualiseringar när det gäller miljömedvetenhet och kognitiv belastning. Dock antyder en analys av effektstorleken och kvalitativa postintervjudata att den fysiska 3D-visualiseringen ledde till en högre miljömedvetenhet i alla sina tre dimensioner, medan en analys av underdimensionerna för kognitiv belastning indikerar att den statistiska, ikonografiska 2D-visualiseringen var bättre lämpad för att minska kognitiv belastning.

Environmental awareness in learners is one of the most critical aspects that must be considered in our educational institutes to promote conservation learner behavior for sustainable development. Schools are places where children prepare for the real world and unpredictable future and best be inculcated conservation behavior to protect the environment. The study uses a qualitative approach. The study conducted in happy home school society campus at Karachi. This study is designed to explore the eco-friendly initiatives or practices this school is practicing for environmental awareness to promote conservation behavior in learners for sustainable development. Using purposive sampling, data was collected through semi-structured interviews and personal visits from the three teachers. The finding shows that this school is practicing different practices that help improve learners' environmental awareness to promote conservation behavior for sustainable development. This study will be helpful for the teachers and school management to know about such eco-friendly initiatives or practices to improve environmental awareness in learners that promote conservation behavior for sustainability because without traditional efforts and without protecting the environment, we can't achieve sustainable development.

Consumers consumption pattern is the focal point to reach sustainable development goals. Green purchase become one of actual action to mitigate negative impact of the environmental degradation. In order to protect the environment, consumers shifting into sustainable living era and forms a new market segment called green consumers. Recently, green purchase and green consumers become popular attribute to explore and investigate in consumer research. This study identified potential factors affecting green products purchase as consumer actual behavior. The main predictors environmental awareness and green product literacy, green product literacy also using for moderating effect. Research conducted with a survey and a purposive sampling method, using SEM PLS for data analyzed. The number of valid observations for the data analysis is 100. Based on direct hypothesis testing, it was found environmental awareness finding as a significant factor influencing green purchase behavior. Similarly, the direct effect of green product literacy was found to be as significant factor that influences green purchase behavior. Meanwhile, green product literacy has no moderating effect on the relation between environmental awareness to green purchase behavior. In this way, it will help policymakers and managers for formulating strategy to green consumers, especially in Indonesia.

Consumers consumption pattern is the focal point to reach sustainable development goals. Green purchase become one of actual action to mitigate negative impact of the environmental degradation. In order to protect the environment, consumers shifting into sustainable living era and forms a new market segment called green consumers. Recently, green purchase and green consumers become popular attribute to explore and investigate in consumer research. This study identified potential factors affecting green products purchase as consumer actual behavior. The main predictors environmental awareness and green product literacy, green product literacy also using for moderating effect. Research conducted with a survey and a purposive sampling method, using SEM PLS for data analyzed. The number of valid observations for the data analysis is 100. Based on direct hypothesis testing, it was found environmental awareness finding as a significant factor influencing green purchase behavior. Similarly, the direct effect of green product literacy was found to be as significant factor that influences green purchase behavior. Meanwhile, green product literacy has no moderating effect on the relation between environmental awareness to green purchase behavior. In this way, it will help policymakers and managers for formulating strategy to green consumers, especially in Indonesia.

Consumers are increasingly becoming more sustainable and strive towards making sustainable actions and purchases. As a response, companies attempt to follow this trend by offering sustainable and eco-friendly products and services, however, this has increased the tendency of greenwashing techniques. Blockchain technology (BCT), a system that can provide transparent, traceable,and trustworthy information, can thus be the solution for this dilemma in order to decrease the risk of greenwashing. Hence, consumers can feel a lack of trust towards current products that are considered to be eco-friendly, while these actually could be non-eco-friendly, and consumers’ willingness to pay a higher price can be diminished - which is a problem that BCT potentially addresses. The purpose of this present study is to understand and assess the role of blockchain technology (BCT) towards Swedish consumers’ intention of purchasing clothing products that are considered to be eco-friendly. In order to answer this purpose, Swedish consumers’ attitudes towards BCT are measured empirically in terms of a quantitative study, where a questionnaire was conducted and received a total of 71 respondents. The results highlight that, in the context of clothing product purchases, Swedish consumers currently are not purchasing eco-friendly clothing products and they do not strive to purchase these to a high extent. However, if BCT would be available before the consumer purchases the clothing product, results emphasize that consumers would be more prone to purchase eco-friendly products. Additionally, results reveal that consumers would feel a high level of trust towards clothing companies and their products if BCT would be available prior to purchase. Ultimately, it was uncovered that consumers are willing to pay a higher price for eco-friendly clothing products if BCT is available. This study thus provides insights about the advantages of utilizing BCT within the business, which is applicable to par

I enlighet med världens globala utmaning för hållbar utveckling, spelar skolan och lärares arbete en viktig roll för att eleverna ska utveckla ett proaktivt beteende gentemot miljön. Syftet med denna studie var att lära känna lärares förhållningssätt till förbrukningsmaterial och det resurssparande arbetet som lärare gör med syftemål att fostra eleverna till miljömedvetna människor. I studien används tre teoretiska utgångspunkter till att analysera lärares insatser, dessa är det socialkonstruktionistiska perspektivet, den sociokulturella traditionen och pragmatismen. Syftet undersöktes och besvarades genom två forskningsfrågor, vilka är Hur förbrukningsmaterial organiseras i lärares praktik samt På vilka sätt arbetar lärare med resurssparande som kan leda till att eleverna ska utveckla proaktivt miljöbeteende. Studien baseras på sex intervjuer med lärare på olika skolor. Resultaten redovisades och analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys. Därvid hittades tre huvudteman, Förbrukningsmaterial som arbetsredskap, samt Resurssparande i relation till hållbarhet och resursspanade i relation till värdegrundsarbete, vilka tillsammans med undertemana (tillgänglighet, ekonomiskt perspektiv på förbrukningsmaterial, behov framför lärande, lärares resurssparande insatser och lärares syn på hållbarhet genom projekt och lärande) behandlar forskningsfrågorna. Studiens resultat visade att förbrukningsmaterial framför allt betraktas som arbetsredskap i lärandets tjänst och därför finns det inga begränsningar i tillgången på det i kommunala skolors mellanstadium. Praktiker kring förbrukningsmaterial beror på elevernas ålder, så ju äldre årskurser lärare undervisar i, desto hårdare regler gällande elevernas materialförbrukning kan ställas och desto större ansvar kan läggas på eleven i stället för på läraren. Vidare visade studien att samtal om skolans resurser brukar utgå från ett ekonomiskt perspektiv, fast hantering av elevernas ovarsamma beteende med förbrukningsmaterial behandlas m

Ecotourism is a form of sustainable tourism that aims to preserve the natural environment and wildlife while benefiting local communities. It is a responsible and ethical way of travel that promotes environmental awareness, education, and cultural exchange. Ecotourism has gained popularity recently due to growing concerns over environmental degradation and climate change. This study discusses the influence of environmental awareness, cultural and natural attractiveness, and ecotourism attributes on destination image and intention to visit. The location of the study is in Bali, Indonesia. This study used quantitative research using purposive random sampling and analyzed using SmartPLS. The results explain a significant positive relationship between environmental awareness, cultural and natural attractiveness, and ecotourism attributed to destination image and intention to visit.

Purpose: To compare, propose, and discuss the implications of five machine learning algorithms for predicting Slow fashion consumer profiles. Methodology/approach: We use the Python programming language to build the models with scikit-learn libraries. We tested the potential of five algorithms to correct classifier Slow fashion consumers: I) extremely randomized trees, II) random forest, III) support vector machine, IV) gradient boosting Tree, and V) naïve bayes. Originality/Relevance: This paper's originality lies in its combination of sustainability concerns, consumer behavior analysis, and machine learning techniques. It addresses a critical issue in the fashion industry and offers practical implications that can be beneficial for companies seeking to align their practices with Slow fashion principles. This interdisciplinary approach makes it a relevant contribution to both academia and industry. Key findings: The performance metrics revealed satisfactory values for all algorithms. Nevertheless, the support vector machine presents a better precision (96%) on the dataset for Slow fashion consumer profiling, while random forest performs the worst (87%). Theoretical/methodological contributions: We understood that the model can be helpful for companies that wish to adopt more targeted and practical approaches in the context of Slow fashion, allowing them to make more informed and strategic decisions. Therefore, these insights can guide future research in optimizing machine learning applications for consumer behavior analysis and provide valuable guidance for fashion marketers seeking to enhance their targeting and engagement strategies., Objetivo: Comparar, propor e discutir as implicações de cinco algoritmos de aprendizado de máquina para prever perfis de consumidores de moda lenta. Metodologia/abordagem: Utilizamos a linguagem de programação Python para construir os modelos com bibliotecas scikit-learn. Testamos o potencial de cinco algoritmos para classificar corretamente os consumidores de moda lenta: I) extremely randomized trees, II) random forest, III) support vector machine, IV) gradient boosting Tree, and V) naïve bayes. Originalidade/Relevância: A originalidade deste artigo reside na combinação de preocupações relacionadas a sustentabilidade na Moda, análise do comportamento do consumidor e técnicas de aprendizado de máquina. Aborda uma questão crítica na indústria da moda e oferece implicações práticas que podem ser benéficas para empresas que procuram alinhar as suas práticas com os princípios do Slow fashion. Esta abordagem interdisciplinar torna-o uma contribuição relevante tanto para a academia como para a indústria. Principais conclusões: As métricas de desempenho revelaram valores satisfatórios para todos os algoritmos. No entanto, o Support Vector Machine apresentou melhor precisão (96%) no conjunto de dados para perfil do consumidor Slow Fashion, enquanto a Random Forest apresentou o pior desempenho (87%). Contribuições teóricas/metodológicas: Entendemos que o modelo pode ser útil para empresas que desejam adotar abordagens mais direcionadas e práticas no contexto do Slow fashion, permitindo-lhes tomar decisões mais informadas e estratégicas. Portanto, esses insights podem orientar pesquisas futuras na otimização de aplicativos de aprendizado de máquina para análise do comportamento do consumidor e fornecer orientações valiosas para profissionais de marketing de moda que buscam aprimorar suas estratégias de segmentação e engajamento.

This article shows the research results, conducted in Tasajera Department of Magdalena Colombia in 2020; from a qualitative approach through interviews and focus groups where the institutional deficiency that entails the violation of Human Rights is analyzed, and a deterioration of the human dignity of its inhabitants more than 500 years after its foundation; reflected in the precariousness of public and educational services and their environment. Strengthening in its inhabitants, the resilience capacity, within the personal, family and community, which is a daily engine to overcome their deep problems. The results show that the participants perceive Tasajera as having cultural richness, identity for its roots, environmental awareness, and recognition of education as an engine for development, which constitute protective and resilient factors for overcoming the adversity and state neglect to which they have frequently been subjected. Concluding, that it is a challenge of public policies; that together with all the social, legal, educational, and political forces, allow a culture of prevention and resistance in the face of adversity; through a paradigm focused on the care of oneself, the other and nature, in the promotion of a true democracy that guarantees human rights and repudiates all acts of corruption. That finally dignifies the world of life of its inhabitants for the achievement of their social mobility., Este artículo, muestra los resultados investigativos, realizado en Tasajera Departamento del Magdalena- Colombia en 2020; desde un enfoque cualitativo mediante entrevistas y grupos focales; se analizó la deficiencia institucional que conlleva a la vulneración de los Derechos Humanos, y un deterioro de la dignidad humana de sus pobladores a más de 500 años de su fundación; reflejada en la precarización de servicios públicos, educativos y su medio ambiente. Fortaleciéndose en sus pobladores, la capacidad de resiliencia, dentro de lo personal, familiar y comunitario, lo cual, es un motor diario de superación de sus problemáticas profundas. Los resultados muestran, que los participantes perciben a Tasajera, con riqueza cultural, identidad por sus raíces, conciencia ambiental y reconocimiento de la educación como motor de desarrollo; lo que se constituye en factores protectores y resilientes para la superación de la adversidad y abandono estatal del cual ha sido objeto frecuentemente. Concluyendo, que es todo un desafío de las políticas públicas; que, aunada a todas las fuerzas sociales, legales, educativas y políticas, permitan, una cultura de prevención y resistencia frente a la adversidad; mediante un paradigma centrado en el cuidado de sí, del otro y la naturaleza, en la promoción de una verdadera democracia que garantice los Derechos Humanos y repudie todo acto de corrupción. Que finalmente dignifique el mundo de vida de sus pobladores para el logro de su movilidad social.

Despite the efforts of some politicians, social groups, companies and civil society to contain ecocide, the deterioration of the planet continues to exceed thousands of theoretical and practical discourses about sustainability. The objective of this article is to examine some concepts of sustainability from the perspective of critical thinking. From multidisciplinary theoretical positions, a review and comparison of articles referring to sustainability is carried out. Critical components of sustainability that point to scientific and traditional reasoning for the acquirement of environmental awareness are exposed., A pesar de los esfuerzos de algunos políticos, grupos sociales, empresas y sociedad civil por contener el ecocidio, los grados de deterioro que se vislumbran en el planeta siguen rebasando las miles de exposiciones teóricas y prácticas y los discursos de sustentabilidad. El objetivo de esta investigación es examinar algunos conceptos de sustentabilidad desde la perspectiva del pensamiento crítico. Se llevó a cabo una revisión y comparación de artículos referidos a la sustentabilidad, desde posturas teóricas multidisciplinarias. Se exponen algunos componentes críticos de la sustentabilidad, que apuntan a razonamientos científicos y tradicionales para adquirir una conciencia ambiental.

This study aims to describe the influence of a sense of belonging to the environmental awareness of the community around Tlangoh Beach tourism, Tanjung Bumi District. This study uses a causality quantitative approach. The number of subjects in this study were 100 respondents who are the people around the Tlangoh Beach tourism area, Tanjung Bumi District, which were obtained through a quota sampling technique. The instruments used in this study are the sense of belonging scale based on the theory of Hagerty and Patusky (1995) and the environmental awareness scale based on the theory of Partanen-Hertell et al (1999) and developed by Kokkinen (2013). This study used a simple linear regression test analysis in which the results obtained showed that there was a sense of belonging to the environmental awareness of the community around Tlangoh Beach tourism, Tanjung Bumi District, in the strong category (r = 0.734; p is less than 0.05). Meanwhile, the effective contribution of the sense of belonging variable to environmental awareness is 53.9% while the remaining 46.1% is influenced by other factors.

This study aims to describe the influence of a sense of belonging to the environmental awareness of the community around Tlangoh Beach tourism, Tanjung Bumi District. This study uses a causality quantitative approach. The number of subjects in this study were 100 respondents who are the people around the Tlangoh Beach tourism area, Tanjung Bumi District, which were obtained through a quota sampling technique. The instruments used in this study are the sense of belonging scale based on the theory of Hagerty and Patusky (1995) and the environmental awareness scale based on the theory of Partanen-Hertell et al (1999) and developed by Kokkinen (2013). This study used a simple linear regression test analysis in which the results obtained showed that there was a sense of belonging to the environmental awareness of the community around Tlangoh Beach tourism, Tanjung Bumi District, in the strong category (r = 0.734; p is less than 0.05). Meanwhile, the effective contribution of the sense of belonging variable to environmental awareness is 53.9% while the remaining 46.1% is influenced by other factors.

The objective of this research was to implement a techno-pedagogical strategy based on the ancestral knowledge of the Arhuaca indigenous community, to develop environmental awareness in fourth-grade students of the primary school ‘La Sagrada Familia’ in the city of Valledupar. The research had a qualitative approach and a socio-critical paradigm that allowed identifying the potential for change in the way students perceived and related to nature. The action research method was applied, which was developed in three phases: deconstruction, reconstruction, and evaluation. The work unit consisted of 15 students. The results indicated that there was a significant change in the development of environmental awareness in each of its dimensions. It was concluded that,although the implemented techno-pedagogical strategy provided a great contribution to the integral formation of the student, it is recommended to link technological tools and ancestral knowledge to pedagogical projects, as a contribution to educational processes., O objetivo desta pesquisa foi implementar uma estratégia tecnopedagógica baseada no conhecimento ancestral da comunidade indígena arhuaca, para desenvolver a consciência ambiental em alunos da quarta série da escola primária ‘La Sagrada Família’, na cidade de Valledupar. A pesquisa teve uma abordagem qualitativa e um paradigma sociocrítico que permitiu identificar o potencial de mudança na forma como os alunos percebem e se relacionam com a natureza. O método de pesquisa-ação foi aplicado, desenvolvido em três fases: desconstrução, reconstrução e avaliação. A unidade de trabalho foi composta por 15 alunos. Os resultados indicaram que houve uma mudança significativa no desenvolvimento da consciência ambiental em cada uma de suas dimensões. Concluiu-se que, embora a estratégia tecnopedagógica implementada tenha proporcionado grande contribuição para a formação integral do aluno, recomenda-se vincular ferramentas tecnológicas e saberes ancestrais a projetos pedagógicos, como contribuição aos processos educativos., La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo implementar una estrategia tecnopedagógica basada en los conocimientos ancestrales de la comunidad indígena arhuaca, para desarrollar conciencia ambiental en los estudiantes del grado cuarto de la básica primaria del Colegio La Sagrada Familia de la ciudad de Valledupar. La investigación tuvo un enfoque cualitativo y paradigma sociocrítico, que permitió identificar el potencial de cambio en la forma cómo percibían y se relacionaban los estudiantes con la naturaleza; se aplicó el método de investigación acción, que se desarrolló en tres fases, a saber: deconstrucción, reconstrucción y evaluación. La unidad de trabajo estuvo conformada por 15 estudiantes. Los resultados indicaron que hubo un significativo cambio en el desarrollo de conciencia ambiental en cada una de sus dimensiones. Se concluyó que la estrategia tecnopedagógica implementada proporcionó un gran aporte a la formación integral del estudiante. De igual forma, se recomienda vincular las herramientas TIC y los conocimientos ancestrales a los proyectos pedagógicos como aporte a los procesos educativos.