GREEN Olympiad is a leading school-based initiative of TERI. The journey started in 1999 as India’s premier environment quiz for school students. It has since then incorporated within itself several stages of initiatives at TERI in the field of sustainability transformation to match the aspirations of the academic community to establish as an Environment Education brand. Reaching out to nearly 2000 schools annually in India and abroad, this Olympiad is designed for students of Std. 4–12. The overall objective of this initiative is to sensitize and build capacity of students on environment, sustainability, and green skills.

The importance of organizing Olympiads is articulated in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, as a medium to minimize rote learning and instead encourage holistic development and enhance 21st century skills. GREEN Olympiad is the first Olympiad on environment studies in India and draws its linkages towards 'Goal 4 - Target 7' (SDG 4.7) which states, ‘ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development’ by 2030.

Implementation Model of GREEN Olympiad

GREEN Olympiad examination addresses a range of topics such as water, waste, energy, air, biodiversity, climate, global warming, sustainable development, culture, green skills and current affairs pertaining to environment and sustainable development. This year, we also aspire to create a convergence with Mission LiFE and promote the vision of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India to reach out to all parts of the country.

The paper comprises of multiple choice questions that test students’ knowledge, application and analytical skills and simultaneously spreads awareness through informative questions. There is no negative marking and students are expected to appear for a paper based examination within the confines of the school.

Important information under GREEN Olympiad 2023 can be viewed as follows

Mode of Examination	Paper based (Offline)
Last Date for Registration	August 10, 2023
Date of Examination	Schools are free to opt for any one date between 12 October 2023 or 02 November 2023
Duration	60 minutes
Number of Questions	50 questions
Registration Fee	₹ 200 per student enrolled in schools based in India / USD 6 per student enrolled in schools based outside India Schools in India can retain ₹ 10 per enrolled student for conducting the examination on campus and for any other logistical expenditure Additional charges for availing sample paper booklet (optional): ₹ 100 per student enrolled in schools based in India/ USD 3 for students enrolled in schools based outside India.
Medium of Examination	English
Certificates	All participants will receive certificates Merit and distinction certificates will also be awarded based on scores.
Other Incentives	Certificates for coordinating teachers Book vouchers for Global Rank Holders Invitation to attend environment and sustainability-related events conducted by TERI and related institutes Opportunity to participate in capacity building workshops on environment themes The listing for prizes and incentives is dynamic and is likely to change depending upon sponsorships and partnerships created within the program in the current academic cycle.

GREEN Olympiad 2023 registration is now live!

Click here to register- https://terigreenolympiad.com/