Critical Ecological Education on Waste Management: Preventions and Interventions in Europe and Challenges in Asia

Thoriqi Firdaus

doi:10.69606/geography.v3i1.175

Authors

Thoriqi Firdaus Department of Natural Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Yogyakarta State University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2340-8468

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69606/geography.v3i1.175

Keywords:

Ecology, education, waste management, preventions, interventions

Abstract

Waste management in Europe benefits from a holistic approach and high public awareness of environmental issues, while Asia faces significant challenges in managing the current waste crisis. This research analyzes European waste prevention and intervention efforts and explores the challenges of adapting these practices in Asia. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, utilizing secondary data from journals retrieved through Google Scholar, Crossref, and Scopus. Revealing that cultural, economic, and public awareness factors significantly influence the success of waste management efforts. Effective government policies and the implementation of ecological education are critical in fostering community engagement. The most essential thing in overcoming the waste crisis is the community's ecological awareness in managing waste. Education related to critical ecology is very much needed because one ecological awareness will unite all groups' perceptions into one interest. Critical ecological education can be a solution to waste management challenges.

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