Launched in 2019, Ek Prithvi Assam set out to bring environmental education into everyday school life—starting with just three government schools near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The programme aimed to build conservation leadership among students through a whole-school approach that made environmental thinking part of how schools teach, learn, and operate. Led by WWF-India in partnership with Assam’s education departments and supported by the Wild Blue Foundation, it quickly expanded to ten schools and later, through a digital version called Ekhon Prithvi Ekhon Ghor (One Earth One Home), reached over 42,000 schools across all 33 districts of Assam.
Centred on five key themes, water, waste, energy, biodiversity, and food, the programme combines classroom sessions with hands-on experiences like eco-trails, kitchen gardens, composting, and student-led campaigns. Assamese-language workbooks, teacher guides, posters, and games developed by WWF-India helped schools integrate sustainability into their daily rhythm. Today, Ek Prithvi is a growing movement of students, educators, and communities working together to turn learning into action. With the launch of the Mission Prakriti Awards, the project continues to evolve, shaping a generation of environmentally conscious citizens across the state.
Name of Project: One Earth, Many Classrooms: The Ek Prithvi Assam Initiative
Type of Project: Environmental education
Location: Assam
Partner Organisation: WWF-India
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