🌿 World Environment Day 2026: Green Summer Camps & Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0

Sub: Samagra Shiksha, A.P. – SIEMAT – Organize World Environment Day 2026 held from 5^th to 30^th June 2026 and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0 campaign implemented from 5^th June to 30^th September 2026 – Certain Instructions Issued.

Ref: D.O.No.8-8/2026-MEC, dt.27.05.2026 of the Joint Secretary (Coord. & Media), Dept. of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi.

All District Educational Officers and Additional Project Coordinators, Samagra Shiksha in the State are informed that in the reference cited, the Joint Secretary (Coord. & Media), Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has stated that World Environment Day is observed every year on 5^th June across the globe to promote awareness and action for environmental protection. The theme for World Environment Day 2026 is “Climate Change”. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes that environmental awareness should form an integral part of students’ learning.

In line with the vision of NEP 2020, the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education has been implementing various activities under Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE with the objective of sensitizing students to ecological concerns and inculcating environmentally responsible attitudes and behaviour.

🌱 Green Summer Camps (5^th – 30^th June 2026)

In order to observe World Environment Day 2026 in a befitting manner, “Green Summer Camps” are to be organized under the aegis of Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE from 5^th to 30^th June 2026. Green Summer Camps are environmentally focused programs that combine sustainability education with outdoor activities and nature experiences.

The Green Summer Camps will be devoted to the seven themes of Mission LiFE:

Adequate number of days may be devoted to each of the seven themes. A list of suggestive activities based on these themes has been enclosed for reference and necessary action.

🌳 Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0 – Nationwide Tree Plantation Drive

The third edition of the tree plantation drive, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0 is scheduled to be implemented in schools across the country under the aegis of Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE from 5^th June to 30^th September 2026, coinciding with the plantation season across different agro-climate regions of the country.

• Plantation data must be uploaded on the designated portal: https://ecoclubs.education.gov.in/ (as done in previous plantation drives).
• If adequate space is not available within the school, the plantation drive may be undertaken on available space at home, roadside, appropriate public space, or road leading to school.
• Steps must be taken to ensure the survival, maintenance, and periodic monitoring of saplings planted by students during the current and previous campaigns.

🇮🇳 India’s NDCs & Climate Commitments (2031-35)

The Union Cabinet has recently approved India’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for the period 2031-35. In order to sensitize students regarding the significance of NDCs and India’s Climate commitments, grade-wise write-up and infographics on India’s NDCs have been enclosed. Schools are requested to ensure effective implementation and wide dissemination of the above activities among all schools under their jurisdiction and also enable saturation of remaining schools with Eco Clubs for Mission LiFE, eliciting maximum participation of students, teachers, and local communities.

📢 Directives to all School Heads