Growing Green Hearts

In our complex era of human-caused environmental changes, the need for fostering hope and providing exemplary education for young minds is more crucial than ever. This eBook advocates for the Planetary Health movement as a guiding force, offering insights to transcend the myth of human exceptionalism and embracing our intrinsic connection to nature. Authors' contributed chapters weave together a tapestry of educational activities and curricula that emphasize social mobilization, care, and the regeneration of natural systems. This volume also sheds light on often overlooked ancestral ecological knowledge from Indigenous populations and traditional communities.

Unlike conventional guides, Growing Green Hearts: Inspiring the Next Generation with Planetary Health Education is not a rigid prescription. Instead, it presents a diverse collection of stories and ideas, encouraging formal and informal educators to adapt and apply these experiences within their own educational contexts.

• Diverse Educational Settings: From classrooms to educational gardens, teacher training experiences in the Amazon to activities driven by young climate activists, Growing Green Hearts spans educational landscapes.
• Global South Perspective: Embracing a Latin American perspective, Growing Green Hearts amplifies voices and experiences that resonate with ancestral ecological knowledge, a unique lens of Planetary Health.
• Encouraging Action: Every chapter serves as an invitation—to reflect, share, and most importantly, take action. We believe that education is a key driver of Planetary Health, and Growing Green Hearts inspires readers to activate educational actions for children and young people in their communities.