Education for Ecological Civilization

The Education for Ecological Civilization Conference serves both as a practical platform for educational reform and as a leading forum for civilizational transformation. It begins from a clear recognition: the ecological crisis is also a crisis of education. Without a profound shift in how we educate, no lasting ecological civilization can emerge.

Rooted in constructive postmodern philosophy and inspired by process thought, the conference advances a new paradigm of education for ecological civilization — one that moves beyond fragmented, market-driven schooling and narrow economic objectives. Rather than treating learners as isolated competitors, it understands human beings as relational participants in a living world. It cultivates ecological consciousness, ethical responsibility, creativity, and a deep sense of interconnectedness with community and Earth.

As a reform-oriented platform, the conference highlights innovative practices in ecological literacy, interdisciplinary curriculum design, whole-person development, rural and community-based learning, aesthetic and moral education, and the thoughtful integration of emerging technologies such as AI.

As a civilizational forum, it raises foundational questions:

• What kind of human beings should education cultivate?
• What values should guide social development?
• How can education nurture wisdom, compassion, and ecological responsibility in a time of planetary crisis?

   

By uniting philosophy and practice, vision and implementation, the platform, via conferences and other events, positions education not merely as a sector of society, but as the decisive arena in which the future of ecological civilization will be shaped.