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National Climate Innovation Championship

Turn bold ideas into climate solutions.

Young innovators design ideas, models, and prototypes that respond to real-world climate challenges with creativity and practical thinking.

Schools

Across India

Classes

6–12

Format

Individuals + teams

Stage

National platform

The Experience

Where curiosity becomes practical action.

The Climate Innovation Championship invites students to investigate a climate challenge and imagine a thoughtful solution that can make a difference in their school, community, or beyond.

Students combine research, design, experimentation, and communication as they move from an observed problem to an idea, model, or prototype they can explain with confidence.

Your Innovation Pathway

From climate challenge to possible solution.

Innovation begins by understanding a real need and grows through imagination, testing, teamwork, and reflection.

01

Discover

Observe a climate challenge affecting people, places, or natural systems.

02

Imagine

Explore possibilities and shape an original, relevant response.

03

Build

Develop the idea through a model, prototype, or clear solution concept.

04

Present

Explain the challenge, creative process, and potential impact with confidence.

What Students Gain

An inventive mindset—and skills for the future.

The experience strengthens problem-solving, climate awareness, creativity, collaboration, and the confidence to act on an idea.

Creative Problem-solving

Approach complex climate challenges with curiosity and original thinking.

Climate Knowledge

Deepen understanding of climate change, sustainability, and the SDGs.

Design & Experimentation

Learn through research, making, testing, and thoughtful improvement.

Collaboration

Build teamwork, communication, and shared responsibility.

Leadership

Develop initiative and the courage to turn ideas into action.

Recognition & Growth

Gain national visibility and opportunities to learn from peers and experts.

A student explaining a climate innovation prototype

Who Can Participate?

Young innovators ready to solve with purpose.

Schools across India

The championship is designed as a national school participation experience.

Students in Classes 6–12

Students may develop their idea individually or collaborate as a team representing their school.

Teachers and mentors

Educators guide inquiry, support experimentation, and help students develop their thinking.

Final category rules, timelines, submission requirements, and event flow will be shared through the official participation guidelines.

Purple Umbrella championship trophy

Awards & Recognition

Young climate champions deserve to be celebrated.

National Climate Innovation Championship honours ideas, impact, creativity, and commitment on a national stage.

Champion · Winner

₹50,000

Cash award

  • Championship trophy
  • Winner certificates for all team members and mentor(s)

Runner-up

₹20,000

Cash award

  • Runner-up trophy
  • Runner-up certificates for all team members and mentor(s)
Representative Purple Umbrella winner certificate

Every effort matters

Participation certificate for every participant.

All registered participants receive recognition for contributing their ideas and action towards a better planet.

Certificate artwork shown is representative.

Registration

Bring your climate solution to life.

Submit your school, participant, or team details for the Climate Innovation Championship.

Ideas In Action

Young minds building climate possibilities.

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