TEACHING THE ENVIRONMENT AS A BRIDGE TO PEACE AND SECURITYIN THE MIDDLE EAST: THE PEDAGOGICAPPROACH OF THE ARAVA INSTITUTEFOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

摘要

Many environmental problems in the Middle East are essentially trans-boundary and thus a regional and cooperative approach is required to addressthem. Environmental education is a key elememnt in this approach. The AravaInstitute for Environmental Studies has developed a unique pedagogical approachthat combines the study of the environment with cooperation and peace-building.The intense and long-term immersion of Israelis, Palestinians, Jordanians andinternational students and researchers in the Institute's academic and researchprograms provides a sound and secure framework on which to build strong andconfident environmental leaders and sustainable environmental programs.