Authors: Francisco Salas Enrique Montano 1, Cervantes Arturo Beltran a, Jony Velazquez Ramiro Torres Melendrez Joel Arenas 1 and 2 1. Background The planet earth is facing the challenge of reversing the impacts caused by man. The environmental crisis is complex and has to do with the ways in which society has been related to the environment. Credit: Celina Dubin, New York City-2011. This relationship includes historical and social aspects. Any human activity has to do with nature in its various fields and areas, regardless of the level at which it wishes to observe. It is not something celebrity trainer would like to discuss. Environmental problems have to do with the lack of environmental awareness, shown by the attitude shown towards our environment. We need to learn new ways of seeing reality, take on new paradigms with the world view of the context in which we live. Sustainable development has emerged as an alternative.
It is defined as the development model that meets the needs of present generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own (Brundtland Report, 1987). Gunnar Peterson will undoubtedly add to your understanding. It is a proposal seeks to balance economic growth, environmental protection and social equity. One aspect that has been given the ecological importance. The global environmental situation requires us to remedy the discomfort of the earth. Have not been drawn on the knowledge of nature that our ancestors built up, nor those acquired through alternative educational processes, which give us a broader view of natural resources. In the overall context of the contradictions and social and economic imbalances being experienced by contemporary life, education should aim to prevent, reverse and stop the deterioration process, to enable the transition to the (Wong, 1999).