Driving Sustainable Behavior Change Through Education and Public Awareness

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Published: 2022-01-30
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Sustainable education, Environmental awareness, Behavior change, Sustainable society, Education curriculum, Sustainable policy, Social media

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Elly Christanty Gautama
Sunan Giri University, Surabaya, Indonesia
Rahayu Mardikaningsih
Sunan Giri University, Surabaya, Indonesia

Abstract

Sustainable education is an important element in creating global awareness of the environmental, social and economic issues that affect our lives. People who have a good understanding of sustainability can more easily adapt and change their behavior to support environmental sustainability and create social welfare. It is important to create an education system that can integrate sustainability topics, from elementary to advanced levels. Sustainable awareness can also be strengthened through well-targeted media campaigns. In this way, collaboration between the government, the private sector, the media, and the society is needed to shape a more environmentally friendly mindset. This behavior change depends not only on government policies, but also on the awareness of individuals who are educated about the importance of sustainable living. In the long-term, sustainable education and awareness can drive significant changes in the way we live, work, and interact with our natural surroundings, which in turn will benefit both society and the planet.

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): Journal of Social Science Studies (JOS3)

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Gautama, E. C., & Mardikaningsih, R. (2022). Driving Sustainable Behavior Change Through Education and Public Awareness. Journal of Social Science Studies, 2(1), 259-264. https://jos3journals.id/index.php/jos3/article/view/153

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