Reconnecting with Nature And Pro-environmental Consciousness & Behavior

Naturakademin Learning Lab had the priviledge to be part of Jyri Rantanens MSc thesis at the IIIEE. We supported with ”testbeds” and participants at the GetWiLD solos in Vålådalen 2009. Now when the thesis is ”open source” we proudly announce this important work. Please download Jyri Rantanen MSc thesis.

”There is a significant risk that the current pro-environmental efforts embedded in the prevailing paradigm (shallow ecology) will not be sufficient to solve the increasing number, severity and urgency of environmental/societal challenges – at least they appear to be unable to solve the problems in time. Through literature review and case studies, this thesis author explores how humans having direct nature experiences – by reconnecting with nature – seem to have positive impacts upon individuals and societies at a deeper level, which can lead to more pro-environmental consciousness and behavior”.