This panel brings together international experts to reflect on how education can contribute to sustainability and environmental justice in a world facing ecological crisis, social inequality, and the loss of our connection with nature. The discussion will explore how policies, research, and pedagogical practices can be aligned to foster transformative learning and collective action.
Panelists:
Alberto Arenas – Editor of the Journal of Environmental Education and professor at the University of Arizona, sharing perspectives on the evolution of the field and global trends.
Lucie Sauvé – Professor at UQAM, Canada, with experience in developing national environmental education strategies and fostering inter-institutional collaboration for socio-environmental justice.
Elsa Lee – Expert in early childhood education in the UK, focusing on pedagogical approaches that reconnect children with nature and promote environmental awareness.
Moderator: María Angélica Mejía Cáceres – Researcher and educator specializing in environmental and sustainability education, work as Pedagogical Project Manager at LPI
The panelists will share perspectives from diverse contexts — including the evolution of the field through academic research and publishing, the development of national environmental education strategies, experience in higher education and teacher training, and innovative approaches to reconnect children with nature. Together, they will address how education systems
