Civic Literacy and Ecological Governance: A Causal Analysis with a Focus on Environmental Participation in the City of Birjand

This study aimed to examine the impact of civic literacy on urban ecological governance in Birjand city. Civic literacy was conceptualized as a multidimensional variable comprising environmental awareness, civic rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, which were evaluated against ecological governance indicators such as participation, accountability, efficiency, and environmental justice. The research employed an applied, descriptive-analytical method, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire from 384 Birjand residents. Statistical analyses including correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted using SPSS and AMOS. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between civic literacy and ecological governance, indicating that improving civic literacy enhances participatory capacity, institutional accountability, and managerial efficiency. Based on the structural model results, civic literacy indirectly and directly influences ecological governance through environmental participation. The study concludes that promoting civic and environmental education represents a strategic approach toward achieving sustainable urban development in environmentally sensitive regions such as Birjand.This study aimed to examine the impact of civic literacy on urban ecological governance in Birjand city. Civic literacy was conceptualized as a multidimensional variable comprising environmental awareness, civic rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, which were evaluated against ecological governance indicators such as participation, accountability, efficiency, and environmental justice. The research employed an applied, descriptive-analytical method, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire from 384 Birjand residents. Statistical analyses including correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted using SPSS and AMOS. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between civic literacy and ecological governance, indicating that improving civic literacy enhances participatory capacity, institutional accountability, and managerial efficiency. Based on the structural model results, civic literacy indirectly and directly influences ecological governance through environmental participation. The study concludes that promoting civic and environmental education represents a strategic approach toward achieving sustainable urban development in environmentally sensitive regions such as Birjand.This study aimed to examine the impact of civic literacy on urban ecological governance in Birjand city. Civic literacy was conceptualized as a multidimensional variable comprising environmental awareness, civic rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, which were evaluated against ecological governance indicators such as participation, accountability, efficiency, and environmental justice. The research employed an applied, descriptive-analytical method, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire from 384 Birjand residents. Statistical analyses including correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted using SPSS and AMOS. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between civic literacy and ecological governance, indicating that improving civic literacy enhances participatory capacity, institutional accountability, and managerial efficiency. Based on the structural model results, civic literacy indirectly and directly influences ecological governance through environmental participation. The study concludes that promoting civic and environmental education represents a strategic approach toward achieving sustainable urban development in environmentally sensitive regions such as Birjand.This study aimed to examine the impact of civic literacy on urban ecological governance in Birjand city. Civic literacy was conceptualized as a multidimensional variable comprising environmental awareness, civic rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, which were evaluated against ecological governance indicators such as participation, accountability, efficiency, and environmental justice. The research employed an applied, descriptive-analytical method, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire from 384 Birjand residents. Statistical analyses including correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted using SPSS and AMOS. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between civic literacy and ecological governance, indicating that improving civic literacy enhances participatory capacity, institutional accountability, and managerial efficiency. Based on the structural model results, civic literacy indirectly and directly influences ecological governance through environmental participation. The study concludes that promoting civic and environmental education represents a strategic approach toward achieving sustainable urban development in environmentally sensitive regions such as Birjand.This study aimed to examine the impact of civic literacy on urban ecological governance in Birjand city. Civic literacy was conceptualized as a multidimensional variable comprising environmental awareness, civic rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, which were evaluated against ecological governance indicators such as participation, accountability, efficiency, and environmental justice. The research employed an applied, descriptive-analytical method, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire from 384 Birjand residents. Statistical analyses including correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted using SPSS and AMOS. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between civic literacy and ecological governance, indicating that improving civic literacy enhances participatory capacity, institutional accountability, and managerial efficiency. Based on the structural model results, civic literacy indirectly and directly influences ecological governance through environmental participation. The study concludes that promoting civic and environmental education represents a strategic approach toward achieving sustainable urban development in environmentally sensitive regions such as Birjand.This study aimed to examine the impact of civic literacy on urban ecological governance in Birjand city. Civic literacy was conceptualized as a multidimensional variable comprising environmental awareness, civic rights and responsibilities, and civic participation, which were evaluated against ecological governance indicators such as participation, accountability, efficiency, and environmental justice. The research employed an applied, descriptive-analytical method, and data were collected using a standardized questionnaire from 384 Birjand residents. Statistical analyses including correlation, regression, and structural equation modeling (SEM) were conducted using SPSS and AMOS. The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between civic literacy and ecological governance, indicating that improving civic literacy enhances participatory capacity, institutional accountability, and managerial efficiency. Based on the structural model results, civic literacy indirectly and directly influences ecological governance through environmental participation. The study concludes that promoting civic and environmental education represents a strategic approach toward achieving sustainable urban development in environmentally sensitive regions such as Birjand.