In a space transformed by innovation and commitment, more than a hundred professionals, teachers, entities and citizens committed to sustainability met at La Harinera, València Innovation Capital, to participate in the seventh edition of the Environmental Education Days of the Valencian Community. The meeting, organized by the Third Vice Presidency and the Department of Environment, Infrastructure, Territory and Recovery through the Environmental Education Center of the Valencian Community (CEACV), took place on September 22 and 23 under the motto ‘Promoting decisions that transform’.
One of the central axes was waste management, a increasingly complex challenge that requires the involvement of all sectors. During the days, concrete experiences on composting, the use of the brown bin and the prevention of organic waste at the table ‘Unclogging organic matter’ were analyzed. Another table, ‘Environmental education and waste in the field of formal education’, explored how to integrate these issues into school curricula.
The third table, “How the EA and environmental communication work from SCRAPS”, brought together representatives of Ecoembes and Ecovidrio to debate communication and education strategies around packaging management. The fourth and last table, “Art, waste and environmental education. Moving forward together”, brought together professionals from IVAM, the University of Valencia, the Fallas and other cultural actors to explore the potential of art as a tool for social and environmental transformation.
In addition to the tables, participatory workshops were held on plastic recycling, art with waste, traditional games and prevention of food waste. The program also included conferences and group work dynamics, with the attendance of the General Manager of Quality and Environmental Education, Jorge Blanco, and the General Manager of Urbanism, Landscape and Environmental Evaluation, Miguel Ángel Ivorra, who participated in the delivery of the EAR urbanism awards.
Environmental education, according to the sources, is not only a training tool, but a catalyst for critical knowledge, active participation and collective action. Its role is fundamental to building a more just, inclusive and sustainable society, especially in the face of the current challenges of climate change and overconsumption.