Earth Day Network Announces Commitment to Global Environmental Literacy

In India, Earth Day Network Will Educate 10 Million Youth; And One Million Panchayat Women Leaders, Rural Women, and Girls about the Environment and Sustainable Development

Earth Day Network's Ambassador, Actress and Activist Sonam Kapoor, Announces Commitment at Global Citizen India Festival

MUMBAI, India and WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Global Citizen India Festival in Mumbai, Earth Day Network announced its commitment to global environmental literacy, including educating 10 million youth and one million Panchayat women leaders, rural women, and girls about the environment and sustainable development over the next decade. 

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As Earth Day Network's Ambassador to the event Sonam Kapoor said, "Earth Day Network's commitment to global environmental literacy will empower youth as well as rural women and girls across India to be leaders in creating healthy communities, developing green jobs, and promoting green technology." 

Kathleen Rogers, President of Earth Day Network said, "Environmental literacy is at the heart of achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In order to transition to an inclusive and green economy, build a grassroots movement to tackle climate change, and create resilient communities, it is essential that citizens understand the fundamental facts about the environmental challenges facing our world."

Earth Day Networks partners in this commitment include: 

• World Bank (Connect4Climate)
• UN Environment
• United Nations Foundation
• Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation
• Yes Foundation
• Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences
• BBC Media Action
• Contact Base

More information about Earth Day Network's Panchayat Leadership in India program can be found here.  

Earth Day Network (EDN) is the world's largest recruiter for the environmental movement, working with more than 50,000 partners in 196 countries to build environmental democracy worldwide.  EDN works year-round through a combination of education, public policy, activist and consumer campaigns, bringing together citizens, governments, and businesses to create inclusive environmental progress.