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Some common challenges or conflicts might arise around the topic of SC.
- Priorities (Economic x Environmental): Balancing environmental protection with economic growth can be very challenging. Often, sustainable practices and solutions can be very expensive and their use is more demanding than traditional methods. This aspect goes hand in hand with the access the various communities have to the necessary resources to implement the envisioned sustainable change.
- Responsibility (Individual x Collective): Thinking of the greater good for the community might require some personal sacrifice. Determining the balance between these 2 sides can be very challenging and require discussions and a common understanding of ideas.
- Social and cultural realities: Some sustainable changes might affect social and cultural realities, it can affect personal habits and be perceived as controversial. People tend to resist change, especially when it affects deep-rooted traditions.
These are some of the dilemmas that might emerge when Sustainability Citizenship takes over the education narrative. They are yet another opportunity to invite students and their communities to reinvent themselves and their practices.
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What struck me most about this text is how it acknowledges the real and often complex dilemmas involved in sustainability, especially when it comes to educating for citizenship. I think it’s very important to admit that there is no simple solution to balancing economic growth with environmental protection, and that this depends greatly on the resources and conditions of each community — something that is not always easy to explain or accept.
I also related to the issue of individual versus collective responsibility. Sustainable changes often require sacrifices from each of us, and finding that balance is indeed a big challenge. And, of course, challenging deeply rooted habits and traditions is never easy — the text captures this natural resistance to change well.
This is where the school plays a fundamental role. More than just a place for teaching, the school can be a true citizenship laboratory, where young people learn not only concepts but also the importance of dialogue, reflection, and collective action. The school is the ideal place to prepare new generations for these challenges, helping them understand the complexity of sustainability and find solutions that make sense for their communities.
Ultimately, I believe that approaching these challenges as opportunities for dialogue and reflection is what makes Sustainability Citizenship so enriching. Only then can we motivate people, especially young people, to think and act more consciously and collectively.