International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 08 Issue: 03 | Mar 2021 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2021, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 7.529 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 1929 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN CONTEXT OF NEW EDUCATION POLICY 2020 Sujata Kumari Research Scholar, School of Educational Research and Training, Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna --------------------------------------------------------------------------***----------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT: Environmental education is the need of the hour. As the world’s progressing in its environmental problems such as climate change, global warming, deforestation and pollution the need of environmental education is necessary. Different countries of the world have taken initiative towards environmental education for the masses so has India. In new education policy 2020 sustainable development has been given due importance but it does not talk about the need of environmental education for all. This paper focuses on the need of environmental education in India and the role of educational policies in it. Keywords- Environmental education, Environmental problems, New Education Policy- 2020 INTRODUCTION The long-term sustainability of traditional economic and cultural systems is the result of traditional educational programs that established human nature and the environment completely with each other. Unfortunately, traditional knowledge and wisdom have been undermined by colonial, industrial and global experience. In general, traditional priorities and education systems have been replaced by the narrow view that nature and culture are only as important as economic productivity. The neglect that followed the world and culture means that the knowledge, values and skills of sustainable living have been played out in contemporary education. Indeed, in many cases, the lessons learned and hidden play a major role in regenerating the social and environmental values of our modern, wealthy, consumer-centered society. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION Environmental education is a process that allows individuals to explore environmental issues, participate in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. As a result, individuals gain a deeper understanding of environmental issues and have the ability to make informed and responsible decisions. Five related objectives have been recommended to help achieve these goals: Awareness: Helping social groups and individuals gain awareness and sensitivity to the whole environment and its associated problems. Knowledge: Helping social groups and individuals discover a wide range of information, and gain a basic understanding of nature, the problems and problems associated with it.