Open AccessCertain Critical Observations on Importance of Environmental Education in Society
Author(s) -
Bharti Dwivedi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2021.36921
Subject(s) - contemplation , harmony (color) , environmental education , environmental pollution , harmony with nature , natural (archaeology) , environmental planning , environmental resource management , environmental protection , engineering ethics , engineering , environmental science , psychology , ecology , geography , pedagogy , biology , art , philosophy , archaeology , epistemology , visual arts
Environmental pollution is one of the greatest problems that the world is facing today. This is Increasing with every passing year and causing grave and irreparable damage to the environment potentially harmful substances e.g. pesticides, heavy metals and hydrocarbons are often released into the environment. Environmental education provides the necessary skills and specialized knowledge to meet the challenges related to it. The main purpose of this education is to provide knowledge, to create awareness, to create an attitude of contemplation and to provide the necessary skills to control the environmental Environmental Education helps in building the natural world, gives knowledge and method to solve complex environmental issues which also gives advancement to productive economies and harmony among communities.