Review the status of environmental education in Iran and comparison with other countries

In recent years, environmental education has become a priority growing locally, nationally and internationally. United Nations decade of education for sustainable development (2005-2014), invites all member states to attempt to increase the commitment for educate people, about the need to establish a sustainable future and create capable citizens to perform its. Therefore, the environment as well as one of the main components of sustainable development requires training. Since from 1970s, many meetings and conferences been held in this area, some of which are quite important due to influence legislation, design and implementation of environmental education programs throughout the world. Many countries have done appropriate efforts in this regard, although some of these countries are in the early stages.
This study is a documentary research review status of environmental education in Iran in comparison with other countries. First, legislation and development programs were considered in order to investigate the status of environmental education in national laws and then, programs and activities related to environmental education by various organizations were studied.
Finally, it was concluded that environmental education in Iran is in the beginning of the path, although limited efforts, but effective have been done in this area. Also some recommendations are provided to improve position of Iran in terms of environmental education.