Ek Prithvi Environment Education Programme
by WWF India (World Wide Fund for Nature)
Environmental Leadership Skills
1,45,200 participants
Whole-school environment education programme for government schools, building conservation leadership among students in Classes 1-12 through workbooks and teacher training.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual
Duration
Delivered on an ongoing basis across the academic year, with no fixed end date
Eligibility
For students in Classes 1 to 12 enrolled in a government school partnered with WWF India and the state education department for the Ek Prithvi programme. Currently active in select states including Assam, Telangana, Delhi, Ladakh and Uttarakhand; private schools and non-partner states are outside its current reach.
- Grade level
- Grade 1 to 12
- Eligibility region
- Uttarakhand, Delhi, Telangana, Assam, Ladakh
- Academic requirement
- Open only to students enrolled in a government school selected for the Ek Prithvi programme partnership with the relevant state education department.
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Benefits
- Builds conservation leadership among students
- Interactive Student Workbooks for Classes 1-12
- Teacher Resource Books and Trainer's Manual provided
- Hands-on eco-club and Activity Room learning
- Structured teacher training for long-term impact
Skills your child builds
Key dates
- Enrollment
- Open all year
Multiple Locations, Multiple Locations
How to apply
- 1Government schools are enrolled through partnership between WWF India and the respective state education department
- 2Selected schools receive Student Workbooks, Teacher Resource Books and a Trainer's Manual for Classes 1 to 12
- 3Teachers and master trainers attend a WWF India training programme before rollout
- 4Individual students are not required to register separately; the school implements Ek Prithvi as part of regular teaching
Rules and guidelines
- Implementation follows the Teacher Resource Book and Trainer's Manual provided by WWF India
- All students at a participating school take part through the whole-school approach, not a selected subset
- Some model schools maintain a dedicated Activity Room as a hub for hands-on environmental education activities
About this opportunity
Ek Prithvi is WWF India's whole-school environment education programme that builds conservation leadership among students in government schools. Launched in 2016, it has reached more than 145,200 students in over 200 schools across 11 Indian states.
The programme is implemented in partnership with the respective state education departments in select government schools, and engages the whole school, students, teachers and the school estate, through a structured, guided journey linking learning with real conservation action.
Participating schools receive interactive Student Workbooks for Classes 1 to 12, Teacher Resource Books for Classes 1 to 8, and a Trainer's Manual, alongside structured training for teachers and master trainers. Some model schools also set up dedicated Activity Rooms as hubs for ongoing environmental education activities.
The approach focuses on building students' knowledge, skills and action competence to adopt pro-conservation attitudes and sustainable lifestyle choices, embedding environmental education into the school system rather than treating it as a one-off activity.
What your child will do
- Theme-based classroom lessons using Student Workbooks
- Eco-club and Activity Room based conservation projects
- Teacher and master trainer training workshops
- Whole-school sustainability action initiatives
Mentors and faculty
School teachers trained as facilitators, supported by WWF India master trainers
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
Theme-based Student Workbooks for Classes 1 to 12 paired with Teacher Resource Books for Classes 1 to 8 and a Trainer's Manual, covering conservation concepts and sustainable lifestyle practices through classroom lessons and eco-club activities.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Ek Prithvi programme delivered within a participating school's regular schedule?
Ek Prithvi lessons and eco-club activities are woven into a participating school's existing teaching schedule using theme-based Student Workbooks, rather than run as a separate after-school programme, so no additional time slot is required.
What support do teachers receive to run Ek Prithvi in the classroom?
Teachers at enrolled schools attend a WWF India training programme and use a dedicated Teacher Resource Book and Trainer's Manual to guide lessons, so prior environmental education experience is not required.
Can a family request that a specific school join the Ek Prithvi programme?
School enrollment is coordinated between WWF India and the respective state education department, so families interested in participation are best placed contacting their school administration about the state partnership.
What long-term outcomes does the programme aim for in participating schools?
Ek Prithvi aims to embed environment education permanently into a school's teaching system, building sustained conservation leadership and action competence among students rather than a one-time awareness activity.
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