Sustainability-Focused Education and Strategic Management of School Landscapes: A Case Study in Secondary Schools

Abstract

In an era where natural resources are increasingly limited and global environmental issues such as climate change, water pollution, and biodiversity loss are becoming more severe, environmental governance emphasizes adopting a participatory and transparent approach to the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of environmental policies. The rapid developments associated with globalization have heightened expectations of public institutions, making it essential for these entities to fulfill their environmental responsibilities more effectively. This research aims to assess the current physical condition of secondary school landscape spaces in the city center of Isparta and to develop a sustainable, comprehensive strategic action framework capable of adapting to climate change. Through SWOT and TOPSIS analyses, along with the evaluation of internal and external factors, it was determined that an S-O strategy (Aggressive Strategy) should be implemented in secondary school landscape spaces. The study revealed that school landscape spaces are inadequate in both quality and quantity to effectively adapt to climate change. Additionally, it was found that awareness among students (75.9%) and school staff (96.8%) regarding the impacts of climate change and the adaptation process is high in terms of discourse but remains insufficient in terms of action.