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Advances in Sustainable Environment and Healthy Lives: Environmental and Sustainable Education and Health Literacy

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 3907

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Wei-Ta Fang

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Graduate Institute of Environmental Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 11677, Taiwan
Interests: environmental impact assessment; environmental education; environmental literacy; health literacy
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Dr. Sam Lau

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Division of Applied Science, College of International Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Interests: environmental sustainability; environmental education; environment and human health; health literacy and communication
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, a healthy environment is integral to quality of life and healthy lives. The complex intersection of the environment and human health and wellbeing brings many benefits, but also creates challenges for the environment and human health and wellbeing. Environmental education, education for sustainability and health literacy are increasingly emphasized in contributing to health of the environment and humans. In response to the challenging and emerging nature of the interplay of environmental sustainability, education for sustainability, health literacy and human health and wellbeing, in this Special Issue, we will explore and develop these issues through multidisciplinary research and review articles, as well as the challenges in addressing environmental sustainability and healthy lives in local and global contexts. This Special Issue may comprise papers covering a variety of environmental sustainability, education and health issues. Special emphasis is placed on advances in and innovative contributions to research in the environment–sustainability–education–health nexus. Papers addressing how environmental sustainability and healthy lives around the world are achieved with respect to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Wei-Ta Fang
Dr. Sam Lau
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • health education
  • health communication
  • environmental health
  • environmental health literacy
  • sustainable health and development
  • health, wellbeing and education
  • sustainability

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Towards Greener Campuses: Assessing Pro-Environmental Behaviours in the University of Bahrain Campus
by Noor Saleh Alalawi and Osama Omar
Sustainability 2024, 16(5), 1869; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16051869 - 24 Feb 2024
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The significant contribution of building materials and emissions, accounting for approximately 40%, underscores the crucial role that buildings play in addressing climate change. Considering that buildings and transport are among the main contributors of energy-related emissions, Bahrain’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) increased from [...] Read more.
The significant contribution of building materials and emissions, accounting for approximately 40%, underscores the crucial role that buildings play in addressing climate change. Considering that buildings and transport are among the main contributors of energy-related emissions, Bahrain’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) increased from 16 (Mt/year) in 1990 to 54 (Mt/year) in 2020, which requires immediate attention. Pro-environmental behaviours play a significant role in reducing overall emissions and mitigating climate change. Therefore, this research aims to clarify the main factors influencing pro-environmental behaviour in the University of Bahrain campus, in order to create a strategic framework encompassing pro-environmental solutions working towards zero emissions. The problem is analysed through a mixed methodology based on a literature review, questionnaire and photographic analysis. The findings highlight the importance of several internal and external factors in relation to pro-environmental behaviour in higher education environments. The results provide valuable insights for stakeholders and decision-makers to implement change through green initiatives at a policy level. Full article
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The Extent of Incorporating Health Education Requirements in Middle School Science Textbooks
by Abdulwali H. Aldahmash and Sarah A. Almutairi
Sustainability 2023, 15(14), 11005; https://doi.org/10.3390/su151411005 - 13 Jul 2023
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To ensure health sustainability for the next generation, an emphasis should be placed on health prevention and health education. Therefore, it is crucial to educate kids on how to keep themselves healthy in order to promote long-term progress. This study aimed to identify [...] Read more.
To ensure health sustainability for the next generation, an emphasis should be placed on health prevention and health education. Therefore, it is crucial to educate kids on how to keep themselves healthy in order to promote long-term progress. This study aimed to identify the extent of the inclusion of health education requirements in the content of science textbooks for the intermediate stage of schooling. To fulfill the goal of this study, a validated content-analysis card consisting of twenty-seven indicators categorized into seven requirement themes was used in the analysis of middle-school-level science textbook editions that were taught in the academic year 2022. The results revealed that all health education requirements were inadequately included in the science textbooks, in which the inclusion rate ranged between 5.0% and 1.3%, and the percentage of included health-related themes in the middle school science textbooks, in general, was 2.8%. These findings indicate the necessity for reforming science textbooks for middle school levels so that they include sufficient basic health education requirements to enable students to protect themselves from prevailing diseases across the globe. Full article
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A Personalized Assistance System for the Location and Efficient Evacuation in Case of Emergency: TECuidamos, a Challenge-Based Learning Derived Project Designed to Save Lives
by Edgar López-Caudana, Sergio Ruiz, Aaron Calixto, Brandon Nájera, Diego Castro, Diego Romero, José Luna, Vincent Vargas, Iván Legorreta, Vianney Lara-Prieto, Patricia Caratozzolo and Jorge Membrillo-Hernández
Sustainability 2022, 14(9), 4931; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14094931 - 20 Apr 2022
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The uncertainty of the occurrence of a disaster is greater in places such as Mexico City, a city with one of the largest seismic activities in the world. This leads to a growing need for the population to be better educated in the [...] Read more.
The uncertainty of the occurrence of a disaster is greater in places such as Mexico City, a city with one of the largest seismic activities in the world. This leads to a growing need for the population to be better educated in the application of security protocols. Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) is a didactic technique that brings students closer to real situations with the aim of developing the skills required to apply their knowledge in the design, study, and implementation of a solution to a given challenge. In this report, the authors apply this teaching technique to create a system capable of helping civil protection personnel monitor, guide, and record crucial data in an emergency. All of this is achieved through a web administrator and using route planning algorithms hosted within a cloud server to provide the user with an efficient route in real time. The result was a working prototype that performs these tasks. After several tests, the prototype showed the suitability of the system. Educating to prevent is essential to reduce the number of deaths in a disaster. CBL is a suitable technique for developing the necessary skills and integrating multidisciplinary knowledge. Full article
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