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Advancing green education in MENA region: Challenges, opportunities and best practices

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  • Helen Onyeaka
  • Adenike A. Akinsemolu

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This paper explores Green Education in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), addressing shared environmental challenges across its 21 diverse countries. Despite differing economic structures, economies and politics, the need for green education, also known as environmental education (EE) or education for sustainable development (ESD), is evident. MENA encounters obstacles like centralised education structures, governance issues, curriculum gaps, limited funding, environmental awareness and gender disparities. Overcoming these challenges necessitates a comprehensive strategy involving curriculum integration, policy support, collaboration with non‐governmental organisations and international organisations, sufficient funding and effective monitoring. Engaging in global initiatives like the Paris Agreement and the Middle East Green Initiative provides opportunities to enhance EE. Adopting a holistic approach empowers the MENA region to address environmental concerns, promote sustainable development and align with global conservation efforts.

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  • Helen Onyeaka & Adenike A. Akinsemolu, 2025. "Advancing green education in MENA region: Challenges, opportunities and best practices," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(1), pages 1354-1365, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:33:y:2025:i:1:p:1354-1365
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.3182
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