WWF-India's EIACP centre launches nationwide Green Diwali Campaign (20 October-8 November 2026) focusing on 130 NCAP cities
On 20 October 2026, WWF-India's EIACP Programme Centre, supported by MoEFCC, launched a nationwide Green Diwali Campaign till 8 November 2026 urging a cracker-free Diwali under Mission LiFE, with special focus on the 130 cities under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
Summary
WWF-India's EIACP Programme Centre-Resource Partner, supported by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, launched a nationwide Green Diwali Campaign running from 20 October to 8 November 2026. The campaign urges citizens to avoid firecrackers and celebrate a clean and green Diwali in line with Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment). It targets schools, colleges, resident welfare associations and communities, with special focus on the 130 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), and invites citizens to take a Green Diwali Pledge.
Key facts
- Campaign
- Green Diwali Campaign
- Period
- 20 October - 8 November 2026
- Run by
- WWF-India EIACP Programme Centre-Resource Partner
- Supported by
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
- Linked to
- Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment)
- Focus
- 130 cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Green Diwali Campaign launched on 20 October 2026 by WWF-India's EIACP centre has a special focus on how many cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 130