Pathways to a possible world: conflicts, participation and environmental education

The key objective of this work is to present the results of a discussion group among various actors of Environmental Education (EE) on the topic of conflicts and participation. The group focused on discussing the state of the art and the potential need to redefine objectives, role, and methods of EE in a changing society.The working group approached the subject of “conflicts and participation” from different points of view, discussing, for instance, the role of public administration, school system, research, and ICT. Various aspects of participation were analysed, such as the evolution of its form and language, the ways in which ideas are circulated and best practices implemented, and a certain tendency to swing between purity and compromise. Lastly, it was decided to further investigate the issue of participation among the younger generations.