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Pro-environmental behaviour is worth researching to understand the relationship between consumer behaviours and environmentally friendly consumptions. This research aims to investigate the impact of citizen science on pro-environmental citizenship behaviour when environmental attitude, environmental knowledge, and environmental awareness intermedia...
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... Since the emergence of environmental education (EE) following the Tbilisi Intergovernmental Conference in 1977(UNESCO, 1977, there has been a growing emphasis on fostering environmentally responsible citizenship through education (HUNGERFORD & VOLK, 1990;MEYER, 2015;PALMER, 1998;SRISATHAN et al., 2024). In language education, EE offers a powerful opportunity to cultivate ecological awareness, as its integration in language learning not only facilitates communication but also shapes perceptions of the environment and influences attitudes, values, and actions (DAVARI et al., 2025). ...
This article aims to provide ten practical tips for integrating environmental education (EE) into language learning materials. It emphasizes how language shapes environmental perspectives, and it encourages incorporating traditional, indigenous, and ecocentric voices. The tips include offering positive examples, valuing individual and collective actions, addressing food production’s impact, and checking that environmental elements are not erased. It highlights the importance of Multiple Intelligences Theory, local connections, critical thinking, and collaboration with like-minded individuals. It is expected that by applying these strategies, educators can create more meaningful language materials that enhance environmental education and inspire sustainable actions.
... Additionally, environmental awareness enhances consumers' self-efficacy, influencing their perceived behavioral control [46]. Environmentally conscious consumers often exhibit strong confidence in their ability to engage in environmentally friendly behaviors, believing that their choices can positively impact the environment [47]. In the context of sustainable sports products, this confidence manifests as a belief that choosing eco-friendly sports products both upholds environmental principles and contributes tangibly to environmental protection. ...
(1) Background: With the growing severity of global environmental issues and increasing consumer health consciousness, green consumption has become a prominent focus in both research and practice. However, studies on the mechanisms of health consciousness and environmental awareness influencing the purchase intentions of sports enthusiasts toward sustainable sports products remain relatively limited. This study investigates how health consciousness and environmental awareness impact the green consumption behavior of sports enthusiasts through psychological pathways, including attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control, aiming to reveal their underlying mechanisms. (2) Methods: Based on the extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this study developed a theoretical model incorporating health consciousness and environmental awareness. Data were collected via a questionnaire survey, yielding 407 valid responses. The sample was gender-balanced (52.8% male, 47.2% female), predominantly consisting of young individuals aged 26–35 (44.7%) and 18–25 (28.0%), with primary occupations being company employees/managers (46.2%) and students/teachers (25.3%). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software to systematically evaluate the research hypotheses and the model’s applicability. (3) Results: The model exhibited excellent fit indices, with a χ²/df value of 2.129, an RMSEA value of 0.053, an RMR value of 0.029, and GFI, CFI, NFI, and NNFI values all exceeding 0.90, indicating that the model structure adequately explained the relationships among latent variables. All research hypotheses were significantly supported (p < 0.01), demonstrating that health consciousness and environmental awareness not only directly influence purchase intentions but also exert significant indirect effects through attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. (4) Conclusions: Health consciousness and environmental awareness are critical drivers of sports enthusiasts’ purchasing behavior for sustainable sports products. This study deepens the understanding of the mechanisms underlying green consumption behavior and offers practical implications for related businesses. Companies should enhance product healthiness and environmental friendliness while optimizing consumer psychological perceptions to increase purchase intentions.
... This response illustrates a limited understanding of how to convert waste into energy, showing that students defaulted to simpler solutions due to limited practical knowledge of biogas and waste-based energy production. These findings align with prior research, suggesting that students' actions are often contingent on their baseline knowledge and education level (Michael et al., 2024;Moody-Marshall, 2023;Srisathan et al., 2024). Furthermore, practical, action-oriented behaviors often require group dynamics or peer influence to spur individual efforts. ...
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Citizens play a crucial role in attaining the United Nations 2030 sustainable development goals (SDGs). There is growing awareness of the importance of understanding citizen perspectives on environmental issues, in relation to developing and maintaining sustainable lifestyles, and in addressing perceived threats to protection and restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity. This analysis sought to understand people’s attitudes towards environmental conservation, how they relate to perceived threats to the countryside, and to determine how attitudes and perceived threats vary demographically and between countries. A survey was administered to citizens (quota sampled on age, gender, education, and split between rural and urban residency) across five countries representative of differing biogeographical regions (N = 3,190): Czech Republic (n = 649) (Continental); Spain (Mediterranean) (n = 623); Sweden (Boreal) (n = 645); Switzerland (Alpine) (n = 641); United Kingdom (UK) (Atlantic) (n = 632). Attitudes were measured using the Environmental Attitudes Inventory (EAI-24) on 2 factors (utilization; preservation) and perceived threat to the countryside on 1-factor (15 items). Multigroup regression analysis indicated that preservationist attitudes were associated with greater perceived threat to the countryside in all five countries. Higher perceived threat was associated with activities linked to environmental degradation, socio-economic uncertainty and risks in agri-food supply chains in all countries. The “bad behaviour of visitors” was the greatest perceived threat in the Czech Republic, Switzerland and the UK, while “lack of young farmers taking over farming” was the greatest perceived threat in Spain and Sweden. To promote pro-environmental attitudes and obtain greater public support for policies and interventions targeting environmental conservation, communication about environmental threats is needed, together with threat mitigation measures. Raising peoples’ awareness of threats to the countryside through targeted communications could promote pro-environment attitudes and potentially result in pro-environmental behaviours.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengembangkan rekomendasi kebijakan dalam mewujudkan kewarganegaraan lingkungan yang mendukung perilaku pro-lingkungan secara berkelanjutan bagi masyarakat pesisir. Lingkup penelitian ini berfokus pada masyarakat pesisir di Provinsi Riau, yang berjumlah 2.907.458 orang yang tersebar di enam kabupaten, yaitu: Kabupaten Indragiri Hilir, Kabupaten Bengkalis, Kabupaten Rokan Hilir, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti, dan Kota Dumai. Merujuk pada the required sample size table dengan tingkat kepercayaan 95% dan margin kesalahan 5%, sampel penelitian yang dibutuhkan adalah 384 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel acak sederhana digunakan untuk menentukan sampel penelitian. Hasil analisis multi-dimensi menunjukkan bahwa nilai indeks dan status keberlanjutan kewarganegaraan lingkungan masyarakat pesisir di Provinsi Riau berada pada angka 74,17. Nilai ini berada dalam interval 50,01-75,00 dengan kategori yang cukup berkelanjutan. Kondisi ini tentu cukup mengkhawatirkan dalam hal keberlanjutan dan perlu menjadi perhatian khusus bagi para pemangku kepentingan. Analisis prospektif yang dilakukan mengidentifikasi 3 faktor yang memiliki pengaruh sangat besar terhadap keberlanjutan kewarganegaraan lingkungan dalam mewujudkan perilaku pro-lingkungan di masyarakat pesisir di Provinsi Riau. Tiga faktor tersebut terdiri dari satu penentu utama keberhasilan (faktor input) dan dua faktor penghubung/pendukung keberhasilan. (stakes factors). Salah satu faktor utama adalah memilih produk yang ramah lingkungan. Dua faktor penghubungnya adalah (1) pengurangan jejak karbon pribadi; dan (2) pengurangan plastik sekali pakai. Dengan demikian, ketiga faktor ini menjadi dasar untuk penyusunan rekomendasi strategi dalam mewujudkan kewarganegaraan lingkungan dalam mengaktualisasikan perilaku pro-lingkungan masyarakat pesisir di Provinsi Riau. Melalui penilaian ahli, program pendidikan lingkungan hidup dan kampanye terintegrasi ditetapkan sebagai rekomendasi kebijakan yang mendukung SDGs Provinsi Riau.Kata kunci: Kewarganegaraan Lingkungan; Strategi, Sikap Pro Lingkungan; Berkelanjutan, Masyarakat PesisirABSTRACTThis research was conducted to develop policy recommendations for actualizing environmental citizenship in actualizing pro-environmental behavior in a sustainable manner in coastal communities. The scope of this research focused on the coastal communities of Riau Province, totaling 2,907,458 people spread across six districts, namely: Inderagiri Hilir Regency, Bengkalis Regency, Rokan Hilir Regency, Pelalawan Regency, Meranti Islands Regency, and Dumai City. Referring to the required sample size table with a confidence level of 95% and a margin of error of 5%, the research sample needed is 384 people. Simple random sampling technique was used to determine the research sample. The results of the multi-dimensional analysis show that the index value and sustainability status of environmental citizenship of coastal communities in Riau Province are at 74.17. This value is in the interval 50.01-75.00 with a fairly sustainable category. This condition is certainly quite worrying in terms of sustainability and needs to be a special concern for stakeholders. The prospective analysis conducted identified 3 factors that have a very high influence on the sustainability of environmental citizenship in actualizing pro-environmental behavior in coastal communities in Riau Province. The three factors consist of one main determinant of success (input factors) and two connecting/supporting factors of success (stakes factors). One main determinant is choosing environmentally friendly products. The two connecting factors are (1) reduction of personal carbon footprint; and (2) reduction of single-use plastics. Thus, these three factors are the basis for the preparation of recommendations for strategies to realize environmental citizenship in actualizing pro-environmental behavior of coastal communities in Riau Province. Through expert judgment, an integrated environmental education and campaign program was determined as a policy recommendation that supports Riau Province's SDGs.Keywords: Environmental Citizenship; Strategy, Pro Environmental; Sustainability, Coastal Comminities
Sustainable development goal (SDG) #15 is the major challenge for biodiversity conservation tourism marketing to ensure sustainability. To answer this, tourism marketing must provide solutions by creating tourists’ awareness and behavior toward a pro-environment. This study aimed to analyze the influence of perceived sustainability (PS) and biodiversity knowledge (BK) on environmental awareness (EA) and pro-environmental behavior (PEB) in the context of biodiversity sustainability. Method: Quantitative analysis was performed using PLS-SEM. The results of this study showed that PS and BK significantly affected EA and PEB. Similarly, EA also had a significant effect on PEB. Novelty: Provide a new paradigm for conservation tourism marketing to instill awareness and create behavior towards biodiversity sustainability in tourists. This study significantly contributes to theory building in green tourism marketing and provides solutions to SDG#15 (life on land) to create sustainability of terrestrial ecosystems and stop the decline in biodiversity loss. This study also provides strong implications for researchers and academics in building research models to meet the demands of stakeholders to instill awareness and pro-environmental behavior in tourists while improving economic performance. The implication for economic actors in the tourism business is to develop the concept of sustainability of tourist attractions by providing information related to sustainability. Likewise, the government is a business facilitator that accelerates the achievement of the SDGs.
