Vision

Nature conservation must be recognised as a fundamental responsibility of every global citizen and every individual of our nation. The UN World Charter for Nature (1982) first articulated the principle of “Living in harmony with nature.” This vision has since guided international frameworks:

• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) → Aichi Targets (2010, aimed for 2020)
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) → Targets for 2030
• Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework → Mission by 2030, Goals by 2050

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Yet, rapid population growth and GDP-driven economic expansion have turned this principle into a distant dream. Despite constitutional guidance under Article 48(a)—which directs the states to protect and improve the environment—awareness programmes still struggle to reach the depth and scale required. And the Article 51A(g) of the Indian Constitution imposes a fundamental duty on every citizen to safeguard and enhance the natural environment, and to show compassion towards all living beings. This responsibility extends to the care and protection of forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife.

Core Challenges in Conservation

Nature conservation today can be distilled into three essential tasks:

1. Reduce destruction of natural resources (air, water, soil).
2. Minimise pollution across ecosystems.
3. Enable restoration—inculcate among young minds the importance of pursuing a model of development that ensures inclusion of ecological safeguards in the development process. Through this, Mother Nature will heal and regenerate. These goals demand both individual responsibility and collective action. Civic bodies and governments must actively support these efforts, but actual change begins with everyday awareness of how human actions impact the environment—positively or negatively.

Role of Teachers and Students

Students are the most promising agents of change. Teachers, who spend significant time nurturing them, can inspire a generation of eco-citizens. By embedding ecological values into education, teachers can transform young minds into guardians of sustainability.

This aligns with the LiFE Mission launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at COP26 (2021), which promotes “mindful and deliberate utilisation” over “mindless consumption.” Teachers are again central to this mission, guiding citizens toward sustainable lifestyles.

Thus, MPTTNC (2025–2028) is conceived to complement Mission LiFE by cultivating sustainable living and care for Mother Earth.

Building on Past Success

The Panna Nature Camps, a collaborative programme with WWF-India, played a pivotal role in the successful Panna Tiger Reintroduction Project. This initiative, sustained for over 15 years (with a brief pause during COVID-19), demonstrated the power of community support in conservation.

Drawing on this proven experience, MPTTNC has now been launched as a collaborative project of WWF-India, Van Vihar National Park–MPFD, and CPPC.

Goal

To equip teachers with basic knowledge and communication skills in nature education so they can formally and informally guide students to become future eco-citizens—empowered to live in harmony with nature and contribute meaningfully to the Mission LiFE of the Government of India.

Objectives

• Conduct 25 introductory nature education courses (20 hours each) for in-service teachers in Bhopal during 2025–2026, beginning with two pilot programmes.
• Provide foundational awareness on ecosystems, interrelationships of living and non-living elements, biodiversity, forestry, wildlife, sustainable living, global warming, and climate change—through classroom and field-based learning.
• Provide basic skills to teachers to communicate complex ideas into easily comprehensible concepts using diverse media.
• Continue the programme in 2026–27 and 2027–28, refining content based on learnings from the first year.
• Contribute significantly to Mission LiFE under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF).
• Develop advanced courses for successful participants in the Protected Areas of Madhya Pradesh in subsequent years.
• MPTTNC is more than a programme—it is a movement to nurture eco-conscious teachers, inspire and nurture eco-citizens, and restore the timeless dream of living in harmony with nature.