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Public Health and the Environment: What Skills for Sustainability Literacy – And Why?

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  • Walid El Ansari

    (Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Care, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UK)

  • Arran Stibbe

    (Humanities Department, University of Gloucestershire, Gloucester, UK)

Abstract

This paper is an exploration and reflection on the question of what skills, values, attributes and dispositions learners will need to navigate their lives in the challenging conditions of the twenty first century, in relation to sustainability and well-being. First, an overview of the multiple concepts that are considered important for sustainability literacy is gradually built up. These include: multiple ‘bottom lines’ and contexts of wellbeing, climate change, collective action at various levels, good citizenship, community participation, information technology, psychological aspects, behavioral features and researching sustainability. Secondly, a wide range of skills that learners will require in order to interact with these concepts are explored. The emerging relationships between the given concepts and their attending skills are neither definitive nor prescriptive, but provide an indication of what sustainability literacy could be useful for learners and practitioners in order to enable them to contribute towards the wellbeing of sustainable societies. The paper concludes with that a fundamental overarching skill for sustainability is the ability to work constructively with others in building more sustainable communities, businesses and societies.

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  • Walid El Ansari & Arran Stibbe, 2009. "Public Health and the Environment: What Skills for Sustainability Literacy – And Why?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 1(3), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:1:y:2009:i:3:p:425-440:d:5495
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    1. Michal Varmus & Milan Kubina & Gabriel Koman & Patrik Ferenc, 2018. "Ensuring the Long-Term Sustainability Cooperation with Stakeholders of Sports Organizations in SLOVAKIA," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(6), pages 1-19, June.
    2. Valdonė Indrašienė & Violeta Jegelevičienė & Odeta Merfeldaitė & Daiva Penkauskienė & Jolanta Pivorienė & Asta Railienė & Justinas Sadauskas, 2023. "Critical Reflection in Students’ Critical Thinking Teaching and Learning Experiences," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-14, September.
    3. Gloria Macassa, 2023. "Public Perceptions of Sustainable Physical Activity and Active Transportation: A Pilot Qualitative Study in Gävle and Maputo," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-10, October.
    4. Martina Blašková & Irena Figurska & Ruta Adamoniene & Kristína Poláčková & Rudolf Blaško, 2018. "Responsible Decision making for Sustainable Motivation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-23, September.
    5. Ghulam Muhammad Kundi, 2019. "Impact of Public Health Awareness on Preventive and Curative Healthcare," Journal of Asian Scientific Research, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 9(9), pages 116-126, September.
    6. Tassanee Rawiworrakul & Somporn Triumchaisri & Barbara Mawn, 2010. "Promoting Cultural Sustainability in the Context of Public Health: A Thai Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 2(8), pages 1-12, August.

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