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 2024 can be viewed as follows

Mode of Examination	Paper based (Offline)
Registration	10 July - 10 September, 2024
Registration Portal	https://teri-greenolympiad.com
Date of Examination	Schools are free to opt for any one date 22 October 2024 or 20 November 2024
Duration	60 minutes
Number of Questions	50 questions
Registration Fee	Rs 200 per student enrolled in schools based in India / USD 6 per student enrolled in schools based outside India Schools in India can retain Rs 20 per enrolled students for conducting the examination on campus and for any other logistical expenditure Additional charges for availing Resource Booklet (optional): Rs 120 per student enrolled in schools based in India / USD 4 for students enrolled in schools based outside India.
Medium of Examination	English, Hindi, Assamese, Kannada, Marathi, Odiya and Tamil
Certificates	Certificates for all participants Certificate of Excellence, Distinction and Merit will also be awarded to students based on scores
Other Incentives	Certificates for Coordinating Teachers Cash Prizes for Global and National Rank Holders Best School Award for highest average score Cash Prize for highest participation from Schools 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.