Challenges to the sustainability of Metropolitan Aburrá valley of Antioquia Colombia “Área Educada”. Perceptions about what we understand for this term and examples of educational activities

Abstract

The sustainability has to go through social, political, economic, technological and educational challenges that would take any program beyond a specific action to achieve it. The aim of this study was to examine the sustainability perception of the participants during the activities conducted by Área Educada, a metropolitan program of Valle de Aburrá, Antioquia Colombia. It managed to hit 180,000 citizens and made inquiries about the perception of 260 students and 100 teachers. Here is shown two examples of how to work sustainability into the classroom with teachers and students. We conclude that the stakeholders in our strategies recognize that sustainability is related to environmental elements and economic development. However, the human aspect is highly favored by the students compared with teachers.

Keywords

• sostenibilidad
• educación y ambiente
• sustainability
• educations and environment