%0 Journal Article %T ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: EDUCATION FOR TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT %A I. M. CIUMA£¿U %A NAELA COSTIC£¿ %J Scientific Annals of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi. New Series, Section 2. Vegetal Biology %D 2008 %I Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi %X It is general accepted that the principles of sustainable development can¡¯t be reached without education, public awareness and training. In this regard, the present paper presents rationales and approaches in Environmental Education, as well as the importance of institutional and curricular aspects in implementing this type of education. %K Environmental Education %K institutional and curricular aspects %U http://www.bio.uaic.ro/publicatii/anale_vegetala/issue/2008F1/20-2008F1.pdf