Adamou, A., Georgiou, Y., Paraskeva-Hadjichambi, D., & Hadjichambis, A. C. (2021). Environmental Citizen Science Initiatives as a Springboard towards the Education for Environmental Citizenship: A Systematic Literature Review of Empirical Research. Sustainability, 13(24), 13692. Abstract: Environmental Citizen Science (CS) initiatives have been recognized over time as a promising way to engage citizens ...

    Name: European green toad Scientific name: Bufotes viridis Family: Bufonidae   Description A characteristic feature of his appearance is the well-developed parotid glands that protrude from his head. The color of the upper surface varies in shades of gray and olive with some darker olive spots and orange spots. The bottom ...

    Name: Christ’s thorn jujube Scientific name: Ziziphus spina-christi Family: Rhamnaceae Description It is an evergreen tree with whitish bark or light brown color. This tree has characteristically rich foliage with its width reaching 4m in a round shape and its height reaching about 14m. The leaves of the ...

  Name: Common cuckoo Scientific name: Cuculus canorus Family: Cuculidae     Description The cuckoo is a medium-sized bird that ranges in length from 32-36 cm, while the wingspan can reach up to 60 cm. It has a long slender body with a long rounded tail and long wings so ...

  Name: Alyssos of Akamas Scientific name: Alyssum akamasicum Family: Cruciferae     Name Rare species and endemic plant of Cyprus. Its name is based on the Akamas area, because its largest population has been identified and recorded in that area. Description It is a perennial plant, with shoots 15-30cm ...

      Name: Chameleon Scientific name: Chamaeleo chamaeleon Family: Chamaeleonidae       Description Its body reaches a total length of 30 cm, is typically flattened and its head is triangular, pyramidal and looks like a helmet from which protrude 3 lobes [1,2,3]. A special feature of the reptile is the ...

    Name: Oriental plane tree Scientific Name: Platinus Orientalis Family: Platanaceae   Description The plane tree is a deciduous tree over 30m tall, with a straight trunk and rich foliage. The bark of this tree is brown and often shows a small degree of exfoliation and sometimes reveals the ...

The program aims to contribute to the empowerment of environmentally responsible citizens through the Pedagogical Approach of Education for Environmental Citizenship. Environmental citizens are the ones who are called upon to adopt environmental attitudes and behaviors, make green choices, increase social participation and enforce their environmental rights and obligations. This ...

This one-day program includes the participation of students in a series of activities with theoretical and practical direction and is based on the Pedagogical Approach of Education for Environmental Citizenship. It is organized in such way as to support the understanding of environmental concepts and issues by engaging students in ...

The objectives of the Environmental Education Program “Environmental Citizens in Action” are the students: Negotiate tackling environmental problems. Develop questioning skills through data collection, investigating structural causes, clarifying values. Plan actions through the mapping of the conflict, the exploration of alternatives and the risk assessment of the actions. Choose actions ...