ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL THAT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE

RAFAEL G. SANGIL

0eetinJ current needs without sacrificinJ the capacity of future Jenerations to satisfy their own needs is what is meant by sustainability ,t is necessary for social and economic resources Jo beyond those of the natural world )acilities in schools, methods used in classrooms, health serYices proYided by schools, and rules and procedures pertaininJ to discipline (ducation for sustainable deYelopment eTuips students of all aJes with the knowledJe, skills, Yalues, and aJency to address interconnected Jlobal challenJes like climate chanJe, biodiYersity loss, unsustainable resource use, and ineTuality ,t also sets the staJe for the e[ternal factors that affect students 7here are clear adYantaJes for our beloYed world from eco friendly schools 7hese educational institutions are desiJned to encouraJe enYironmentally conscious lifestyles and lessen our dependency on fossil fuels, which in turn lessens our enYironmental effect 6tudents are more likely to inteJrate sustainable practices into their personal liYes and contribute to a more sustainable society oYerall when they are deeply established in school life 6chools can act as role models for other educational establishments, spurrinJ a more freTuent shift in the field of education toward enYironmentally friendly practices $n ecoloJically sustainable school makes the assumption that resources are limited and should be used carefully, sensibly, and with an eye on lonJ term Joals and the effects of resource usaJe 6ustainability, to put it simply, is about the world we leaYe for our children ,t is Yery important to establish a school that is enYironmentally sustainable as it follows all the necessity or the needs of eYery learners ,t proYides a platform for educatinJ future Jenerations about the importance of enYironmental stewardship and responsible liYinJ ,t is an inYestment in the well beinJ of both the local community and the broader world

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7he author is +ead 7eacher ,,, at 0apixa (lementary 6chool