WWF India initiative highlights need to inspire children towards greener lifestyle
GUWAHATI, Sept 27 - The �One Earth One Home� initiative (OEOH) launched recently by WWF India with the Living Planet Report 2020 highlights the catastrophic environmental decline around the world and the need to inspire children to steer a change in their own lives by adopting pro-conservation attitudes and sustainable household practices towards a greener lifestyle.
Students from Class I to VIII from government or government-aided schools across the country will go through a well-guided digital journey ensuring that learning, wellness and actions go hand-in-hand.
�WWF India �One Earth One Home� initiative will create an impact in more than 16 states including Assam and two Union Territories of India. It is being implemented in partnership with state government departments of 11 states and a Union Territory,� a WWF India statement said. Eight other partners, including the Smile Foundation and Million Sparks Foundation, are also involved in the initiative.
WWF-India Assam State Office in partnership with Elementary Education, Government of Assam, also organized a virtual One Earth One Home State Training & Orientation Programme recently after the National Educators Conference. Archita Baruah Bhattacharyya, coordinator, WWF India AAPSO, conducted the training and orientation programme where over more than 600 participants� from� the Education Department, SCERT, DIETs, SSA, DEE, DEEOs, IS, DMCs, SEBA, DPOs, BEEOs, BMCs, principals and educators took part from all the districts of Assam.
Anuja Bhuyan, Deputy Secretary, Elementary Education, appreciated efforts of WWF India and appealed to the educators and officials to take the digital programme to students of Assam during the pandemic times. SCERT Joint Director Dr Sumona Roy was present on the occasion and Nandita Sarmah, senior lecturer, Morigaon DIET, and nodal officer of WWF Ek Prithvi, shared her experience of the Ek Prithvi programme and reiterated her support for OEOH.
Talking about the programme, Radhika Suri, Director, Environment Education, WWF India, termed it as the need of the hour to educate the present generation toward greener habits and sustainable consumption practices in a playful, creative and engaging manner.
With the nationwide closure of the schools, the perfect solution to build a positive environment for children at home is by connecting them to Nature. The movement will not only inspire children but also enlighten their families and communities, she said.
