British Council, in partnership with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), has launched The International Climate Champions 2009.
Eligibility Criteria
A permanent resident of India.
Between the ages of 18 – 21 years (as on January 2009)
Passionate about the environment and climate change.
Have a basic knowledge of the facts behind climate change.
Be enthusiastic and show determination to make a difference.
Happy talking in front of others (don’t worry, we’re not looking for professional TV celebrities!)
Registrations will close on 15 January 2009.
After you register for the Competition, your entry will be sent directly to the competition’s judging panel who will mark your entry. 40 entries per region (North, East, West, South) will be selected to come to the regional finals which will take place at your nearest British Council Office late January 2009.
Regional Finals
If you are selected for the regional finals you will attend a short 20 minutes interview with the judging panel. This interview will include
8 minute presentation featuring a project proposal the prospective champion intends to pursue.as an International Climate Champion
8 minute interaction session with the Jury
The judges will then select 15 Champions per region (North, East, West and South) and one overall winner.
The overall winner of the competition will attend an international workshop in February 2009 in Scotland with winners from 25 other countries to develop project ideas and work on communicating your message to others. There will be a chance to gain first hand experience of existing climate change projects and meet climate change experts.
If you are one of the lucky 60 Climate Champions you will :
Have opportunities to meet and talk with international specialists on climate change
Get first hand experience of some amazing projects that are making a real difference
Receive invitations to speak at regional and possibly national events on climate change
Have the opportunity to network with similar-minded Champions in 25 countries around the world
A great opportunity to come on board with us
For futher information:
British Council:
Anu Thampi, Email: anu.thampi@in.britishcouncil.org; Tel: 044 – 42050600
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Ranjeeta Buti; Email: ranjeeta@teri.res.in; Tel: 011 – 24682100
Researched by Maninder