The top three teams received prizes by Sonam Wangchuk, an educationist and innovator from Ladakh, and Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment
The third edition of the annual Green Schools Programme (GSP) climate quiz, The Bout, saw over 35 student teams compete for the title of the Climate Champions 2025. The quiz was a part of the GSP Carnival & Awards Ceremony, held at the Stein Auditorium of the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on February 4, 2025. Upamanyu Das and Rajat Ghai from CSE presided over the event as climate experts. As experienced professionals in the field, they provided valuable insights and pitched in with detailed explanations about a few complex environmental issues during the quiz to spark children’s curiosity and interest in climate-related topics. Their expert inputs added depth and clarity, ensuring that students not only answered questions but also understood the broader implications of climate change.
Launched three years ago, the GSP climate quiz yet again received an enthusiastic response from students from GSP network schools across the country. The competition began with an elimination round where the participating teams answered MCQ-type questions. The top eight teams that survived the elimination battled it out in the main round. The main round tested students with a variety of question types – image-based, fact or myth, fill in the blank, MCQs and more! The final moments of the competition were particularly thrilling, as four teams tied for the top positions, leading to an exciting and nail-biting tiebreaker segment. Two intense rounds of tiebreaker questions ultimately decided the top three winning teams, who were then officially declared the GSP Climate Champions 2025:
The top three teams received prizes at the awards ceremony by educationist and innovator from Ladakh, Sonam Wangchuk and CSE’s Director General, Sunita Narain. It was evident in the final scores that students had put in weeks-worth of preparation to gain an edge over other competing teams.
The GSP climate quiz effectively captured students’ attention, drawing their focus to the intricate and far-reaching interconnections between climate change and the myriad of environmental issues that we encounter daily. Moreover, the event provided a valuable platform for young minds to interact and engage in meaningful discussions about some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our times.
Programme Officer, Environment Education Unit, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi