Environment Education Awareness and Training (EEAT)
Updated: 25 Oct 2025
Ministry:
Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Change
Beneficiary:
Miscellaneous
Overview
The scheme promotes environmental awareness and encourages student participation in conservation activities. It runs programs like Eco-clubs in schools and nature camps in protected areas to engage youth with the environment.
- Type: Central Sector scheme
- Aim: To promote environmental awareness and mobilize students' participation for environment conservation.
- Major programmes:
- National Green Corps (NGC) Programme: More than 1 lakh Eco-clubs have been formed in schools and colleges to educate students and to spread awareness on environmental issues.
- National Nature Camping Programme (NNCP): Organization of field visits/ nature camps in different Protected Areas/ Nature Parks/ Tiger Reserves of the country for students.