GREEN Olympiad is organized annually by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
since 1999. This programme has received support from the Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Central Board of
Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya
Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), and other related boards / trusts. GREEN Olympiad is
also endorsed by UNESCO.
GREEN Olympiad is
an annual written examination on environment initiated by The Energy and
Resources Institute (TERI) in 1999. The exam is conducted by Sustainable
Development Outreach & Youth Education Division of TERI and attracts
participation from lakhs of school students across India and abroad.
The examination is open only for schools affiliated to recognized education boards and educational trusts. Students enrolled in such schools from grades IV to X can appear in this examination.
The examination is open only for schools affiliated to recognized education boards and educational trusts. Students enrolled in such schools from grades IV to X can appear in this examination.
The
GREEN Olympiad is designed in an innovative manner to test the knowledge of
students in the field of environment and in turn create awareness about issues
touching their daily lives. This annual initiative reaches out to regions
across India having limited access to such educational programmes. The purpose
is to improve and expand environment education both at the national and
international level. It aspires to develop human resources, institutional
infrastructure and a diverse mixture of locale-specific, regional and national
action plans to sensitize schools on the need for environmental protection.
Project objectives
To raise awareness amongst school students on
environmental issues
To instil a sense of responsibility amongst
students, teachers, and the larger school community towards the planet
To educate students about interdependence
between man and the environment
To encourage students to actively participate
in efforts to conserve the environment and help mitigate climate change
Realize potential of ‘students’ for national
and international leadership as knowledge-based agents of change in the field
of energy, environment, other natural resources and sustainable development
Inspire and reach out to diverse stakeholders
for realizing a shared vision of global sustainable development
Enhance networking for sustainable
interventions
The
following are certain indicators that point towards the growing popularity and
acceptance of this programme in the academic circle.
UNESCO and DESD (Decade of Education for
Sustainable Development -2004-2015) has endorsed GREEN Olympiad since 2011
Constant support from the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of India, since 1999
Repeat participation of schools
Regular support from corporates, such as Hero
Moto Corp Limited
Interest shown by other organizations to
start similar programmes, for example by Department of Biotechnology,
Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, and so on
Target
group and outreach
The
GREEN Olympiad is open to students from classes VIII, IX and X enrolled in
schools affiliated to recognized education boards and educational trusts from
across India and abroad. Over the years, besides India, the programme has reached
out to schools in Nepal, Singapore, Kenya Indonesia, Iran, Bhutan, ,Sultanate
of Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Russia,
and Mexico D.F
With
a modest beginning of 10 cities in 1999, this programme has reached out to all
parts of the country, also covering several remote areas.
The
GREEN Olympiad addresses the need for networking amongst the schools to
establish a 'Platform' and helps the students to connect and understand what is
happening in the world around them. Schools in the semi-urban and rural areas
often have limited access to information on environment. To address this
problem, TERI partners with regional education boards and trusts which have
schools in remote areas.
Theme
Environment and
Sustainable Development
Date(s) of Examination (School can opt for
ONLY one of these dates)
13 September 2017
AND 25 October 2017
Duration: 1 Hour (10:00 am – 11:00 am) IST
Last date for Registration
01 August 2017
Language Bilingual – English and Hindi GREEN Olympiad 2017
Registration form/s
along with list of participants and bank draft should reach TERI by 01 August
2017 at following address: Area Convenor Environment Education and Awareness
Area The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Darbari Seth Block, IHC Complex
Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003, India Tel.: 46444500, 24339606, 24682100 Fax:
24339609, 24682144, 24682145 India +91 Delhi 0(11) E-mail: go@teri.res.in
Website: www.teriin.org/olympiad
Detailed
Information: Click below link for details
http://www.teriin.org/olympiad/pdf/RF_International_Level1.pdf
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