Sustainability citizenship is a concept that integrates the principles of sustainability into the roles, responsibilities, and rights of citizens. It is a form of citizenship that acknowledges the importance of balancing economic, social, and environmental aspects to ensure a sustainable future for all. Sustainability citizenship involves practices that contribute to the welfare of the environment and society, such as sustainable purchasing, reduced consumption, and green mobility. Sustainability citizenship involves practices that contribute to the welfare of the environment and society, such as sustainable purchasing, reduced consumption, and green mobility. These practices are adjusted to citizens’ capabilities and are connected to engaged citizenship norms with the intention of advancing social-ecological change.
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The text highlights the importance of integrating Sustainability Citizenship into students’ education, promoting their role as active and conscious citizens in facing current environmental, social, and economic challenges.
It also values a practical and reflective approach to learning, encouraging sustainable habits such as responsible consumption and green mobility in students’ daily lives.
Moreover, the transformation of the school into a space for active participation and engagement with the local community reinforces the idea that education should be a driver of social transformation. This kind of vision contributes to shaping more informed, aware citizens who are prepared to contribute to a fairer and more sustainable future.