Water Conservation Education in Elementary Schools: The Case of the Nenetzingo River Catchment, Mexico

Guadalupe Yolanda Valenzuela-Morales, Marivel Hernández-Téllez, María de Lourdes Ruiz-Gómez, Miguel Angel Gómez-Albores, Ricardo Arévalo-Mejía and Carlos Alberto Mastachi-Loza
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Guadalupe Yolanda Valenzuela-Morales: Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Mexico
Marivel Hernández-Téllez: Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Mexico
María de Lourdes Ruiz-Gómez: Laboratorio de Ecología y Conducta, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Mexico
Miguel Angel Gómez-Albores: Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Mexico
Ricardo Arévalo-Mejía: Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Mexico
Carlos Alberto Mastachi-Loza: Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias del Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca 50000, Mexico

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 4, 1-11

Abstract: Water is one of the primary resources for humans; however, clean water available for consumption is a constant problem worldwide. Nonetheless, environmental education is fundamental to promote social consciousness and orientate people to improve water management, and children are the main target as they are prone to adopt long-lasting habits. Therefore, this study aimed to implement an environmental education program on water conservation in 10-year-old students from two rural communities within the Nenetzingo River catchment in Mexico. The study was a three-step methodology that included diagnostics, education, and evaluation. It was found that the students that participated in the educational program enriched their knowledge, attitudes, and perception towards water. Therefore, implementing environmental education programs in young students can improve water use and conservation in Mexico. Additionally, the design used in this research allows identifying the target groups for immediate intervention.

Keywords: environmental attitudes; water conservation; environmental education; behavioral changes; sustainable societies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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