Education, Community Engagement and Sustainable Development : Negotiating Environmental Knowledge in Monteverde, Costa Rica

A growing body of research has given critical attention to diverse theories and practices of environmental education, and its potential contribution to addressing pressing global issues such as sustainable development and climate change. While much of this work has focused on perspectives and practices in Europe and North America, this book explores environmental learning within formal education, in programmes by non-governmental organisations, and in public education spaces in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The discussion also highlights the need for more research to understand the broader social and economic interactions between such efforts and the communities in which they are located. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction....Pages 1-21 Education, Environment, Development and the Costa Rican State....Pages 23-51 Environmental Education in Schools....Pages 53-79 Environmental Education and Conservation Organisations....Pages 81-108 Environmental Knowledge in Public Spaces....Pages 109-140 Conclusions....Pages 141-155 Back Matter....Pages 157-163