The state will introduce changes in the school curriculum on environment from next academic session. The decision on inclusion of new curriculum in Class 1-8 will be taken by the school education department.
The Majhi Vasundhara (MV) Curriculum aims at inculcating application-based awareness on issues such as climate change in students from Grades I-VIII with a balance between traditional and local knowledge.
Going away from the predominant informational style of learning, the MV Curriculum will develop an understanding of the environmental ecosystem through projects and activities. The four themes of this curriculum are Biodiversity Conservation, Solid.
The four themes of this curriculum are:
- Biodiversity Conservation,
- Solid Waste Management and Personal & Community Health,
- Water Resource Management, and Energy,
- Air Pollution and Climate Change.
Thackeray started My Vasundhara (My Earth) innovative initiative for environmental conservation and protection. This initiative focuses on all the five elements of nature known as “Panchmahabhutas”.
It includes Bhumi (land), Jal (water), Vayu (air), Agni (energy), Sky (augmentation). Through this initiative, the Department of Environment and Climate Change will make the citizens aware of the issues of climate change and environmental problems.