Promoting ecocentric visions

This editorial promotes an ecocentric vision of sustainability grounded in a shift from anthropocentric ways of thinking toward an understanding of human beings as one species among many within interconnected social-ecological systems. It reflects on the legacy of Elena Camino, whose work linked nonviolence, environmental education, social justice and sustainability, and presents these principles as essential to transformative educational and cultural change. The editorial also introduces the contributions included in the journal issue, highlighting themes such as environmental education, transformative education for sustainable development, biophilia, higher education and sustainability, cultural representations of nature, environmental ethics, agroecology, energy justice and sustainable urbanism. Across these diverse perspectives, the issue emphasizes the need to connect knowledge, ethical responsibility and action, while challenging dominant models based on exploitation, hierarchy, technocracy and anthropocentrism. The editorial concludes by reaffirming the journal’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and supporting ecocentric approaches to sustainability across different geographical and social contexts.