Development of a Project to Strengthen Environmental Education in Educational Institutions in Bolivia: “Environmental Care with a One Health Approach”

Carlos Fernando Gonzales-Ortiz (), Apolonia Rodríguez-Gonzales, Katja Radon and María Teresa Solís-Soto ()
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Carlos Fernando Gonzales-Ortiz: Environmental Engineering Career, Universidad San Francisco Xavier, Sucre, Bolivia
Apolonia Rodríguez-Gonzales: Environmental Engineering Career, Universidad San Francisco Xavier, Sucre, Bolivia
Katja Radon: Center for International Health, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336 Munich, Germany
María Teresa Solís-Soto: Center for International Health, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336 Munich, Germany

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 8, 1-13

Abstract: In response to the urgent need for environmental education in the world, the Environmental Care with a One Health approach (ECOH) project aimed to promote sustainable environmental practices in educational institutions in Sucre, Bolivia. The ECOH project was implemented in four phases: (1) building alliances with local leaders and communities; (2) identifying practices and perceptions of the environmental situation among the general population and educational units (Online survey); (3) implementing educational interventions; and (4) disseminating educational materials. During the second phase, most of the participants (86%) identified the local environmental situation as poor and waste and solid waste management (SWM) as the main concern (64%). Although 70% of the participants were interested in environmental issues, only 44% practiced waste separation. Considering this, and the feasibility of implementing subsequent actions, educational interventions on SWM were developed in schools, and waste sorting bins were delivered. Educational materials were distributed through social networks, and a mobile app was launched to increase outreach. The project promoted cross-sectoral cooperation, raised awareness, and encouraged active participation in environmental protection focused in academic units. ECOH project demonstrated that participatory educational interventions can effectively address local challenges and promote sustainable practices, contributing to a healthier environment for people and animals.

Keywords: solid waste management; educational interventions; environmental education; One Health; institutional alliances (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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