摘要： 环境教育的根本目的是培养社会公众的环境意识。它是人类社会进步的一个重要标志，是环境保护的基础工程，是可持续发展从概念到行动的关键。我国目前开展的环境教育还不能适应环境保护工作的需要，有必要借鉴国外立法经验制定《环境教育法》以实现环境教育的法制化、规范化。环境教育法应重点规定教育模式、方式方法、政府扶持等方面内容。

关键词: 环境教育 , 环境意识 , 法制化

Abstract: The main purpose of environmental education is to cultivate environmental sense of the public．It is an important symbol of human society’s advancement，foundation work of environmental protection and hinge of sustainable development from concept to act．We should enact environmental education law using the experience of other countries for reference to realize legalization and normalization of environmental education．Environmental education law should place emphasis on education mode，ways and means and governmental support，etc．

Key words: Environmental Education, Environmental Sense, Legalization