Developing leaders through mentoring in environmental education

Abstract

This article gears towards substantiating the claim on the importance of environmental education in building leaders for the present and future generation. It emphasis the integral role mentorship programs play in developing effective environmental leaders. These leaders should contribute to building environmentally friendly and sustainable societies in the future. Hence, the author elaborated on these through the following subheadings: overview of environmental education; concept of environmental leader; improving environmental education leadership skills, and mentoring of leaders in environmental education.