World chess champion Viswanathan Anand becomes ambassador of WWF India’s environment education programme

• 5time world chess champion Viswanathan Anandwas appointed as ambassador of World Wildlife Fun(WWF)India’s environmenteducationprogramme.

Gist about the programme

• The programme was started in 1976 as an initiative of Nature Clubs of India (NCI) with aim to create a generation of critical thinkers, problem solvers and environmentally conscious individuals.
• It follows a 3way strategy approach namely; building environmental awareness and knowledge; developing requisite capacity and skills; and enabling action for conservation and sustainability.

About WWF India:

• WWF India was founded with the objective to ensure the conservation of the country’s wildlife and natural habitats. It was set up as a Charitable Public Trust on 27^thNovember 1969. It celebrates 50 years of conservation in India.