Designing a Sustainable Pilot Garden to Promote Environmental Education at Carlos Albán Holguín School in Bogotá, Colombia

Angie Tatiana Ortega-Ramírez (), Arley Lida Moreno, José Enrique Luna Correa (), Miriam Reyes Tovar, Oscar Silva-Marrufo and Miriam América Caballero Olvera
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Angie Tatiana Ortega-Ramírez: Sustainable Processes Research Group (GPS), Engineering Department, Universidad de América, Bogotá 110311, Colombia
Arley Lida Moreno: Environmental Management for Competitiveness Program, Engineering Department, Universidad de América, Bogotá 110311, Colombia
José Enrique Luna Correa: Department of Finance and Administration, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascuráin de Retana No. 5, Col. Centro, Guanajuato P.C. 36000, Mexico
Miriam Reyes Tovar: Faculty of Cultural, Demographic and Political Studies, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascuráin de Retana No. 5, Col. Centro, Guanajuato P.C. 36000, Mexico
Oscar Silva-Marrufo: Engineering Department, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle del Guadiana, Tecnológico Nacional de Mexico, Highway Durango-Mexico, Km 22.5. Ejido, Durango P.C. 34371, Mexico
Miriam América Caballero Olvera: Financial Administration, Universidad de Guanajuato, Lascuráin de Retana No. 5, Col. Centro, Guanajuato P.C. 36000, Mexico

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-14

Abstract: Lack of food security is a major threat at the local and global levels. This research focused on the design and implementation of a school garden at Carlos Albán Holguín school as a strategy to ensure food for vulnerable communities and promote environmental education. This project was structured in six stages including diagnosis, characterization, formulation, and pilot validation. Data were collected through surveys and checklists, which evaluated the garden’s conditions and students’ understanding of environmental practices. Key findings revealed significant improvements in students’ knowledge of sustainable agriculture upon implementing the garden, with 75% demonstrating outstanding comprehension and 80% effectively applying organic farming principles. Promoting and implementing urban agriculture benefits surrounding communities, reduces environmental impact, promotes social awareness of current food security challenges, and promotes economic growth in cities. The main conclusion of this research is that integrating environmental education within the school curriculum can significantly enhance food security and foster environmental stewardship. This research underscores the importance of sustainable urban gardens in addressing nutritional deficiencies and promoting sustainable agriculture practices in urban settings.

Keywords: food security; environmental education; urban agriculture; agroecology; community resilience; sustainable development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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