STUDENTS’ CLIMATE ACTION CONFERENCE
The program aims to nurture a generation of climate-conscious young leaders by encouraging students to critically observe their surroundings, identify pressing environmental challenges, and articulate locally grounded solutions. It seeks to strengthen students’ ability to learn from lived community experiences, communicate climate impacts clearly, and confidently present their ideas in dialogue with peers and experts, fostering informed action and leadership on climate issues.
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Schools participated
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States covered
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Students' Climate Action Conference 2025
The Students Climate Action Conference (SCAC) 2025 concluded as a multi-regional, youth-led initiative that brought together students from across India to identify local climate vulnerabilities and propose solutions through video storytelling and dialogue. Conducted in a hybrid format, the conference engaged 550 participants from 177 schools across nine states: Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, Delhi, and West Bengal. A total of 354 students actively participated across online and offline sessions, making SCAC 2025 a strong platform for amplifying youth voices on climate action at the regional level. The program began with two workshops by the experts. The first one on climate change, science, impacts & solutions and second one on ‘how to effectively communicate your climate story’ led by The Climate Reality Project India & South Asia. Students then produced three-minute videos capturing climate impacts in their own communities, with many going beyond the brief to engage local stakeholders. Award sessions were held physically in Tamil Nadu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha, alongside online judging for Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana, and West Bengal, resulting in 25 top teams across all centres. SCAC 2025 strengthened climate literacy, nurtured youth leadership, and created a growing repository of student-led climate stories that can inform and inspire future climate awareness and action.
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Students' Video Challenge
K-IIT World School, Gurugram
Vega School, Gurugram
Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, Delhi
KIIT World School, Pitampura, Delhi
Bluebells School International, Delhi
HARYANA / DELHI
Mayoor School, Noida
DAV Public School, Ghaziabad
Sapphire International School, Noida
St. Xavier’s High School, Greater Noida
The Khaitan School, Noida
UTTAR PRADESH
GTA Vidhya Mandir, Chennai
San Academy, Velacher
Sree Gokulam Public School, Chengalpattu
Vels Vidyashram Senior Secondary School, Chennai
Maharishi International School, Sriperumbudur
TAMIL NADU
DAV Public School, Paradeep Port
Mother’s Public School, Bhubaneswar
Mother’s Public School, Unit-1, Bhubaneswar
Mothers’ Public School, Puri
DPS Kalinga, Cuttack
D.A.V Vedanta International School, Lanjigarh
ODISHA
Birla Open Minds International School, Hyderabad
Boys Middle School, Zadibal, J&K
Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Srinagar, J&K
Shiksha Sangh HS School, Darjeeling
St. Teresa’s Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Darjeeling
MIXED GROUP
Students' Climate Action Conference 2024
The first edition of the Students Climate Action Conference 2024 served as the pilot edition of the program and marked a strong beginning, with seven schools from seven different states emerging as winners across multiple categories. The winning teams stood out for their thoughtful exploration of local climate issues, with some presenting in-depth community interviews that reflected a strong understanding of ground realities, while others creatively used social media to amplify their stories, earning the ‘Most Popular School’ recognition. We extend our sincere congratulations to all participating students for their commitment to climate action. As the pilot edition, their efforts in identifying local challenges, engaging with their communities, and translating learning into action helped shape the model for future editions of the conference and continue to inspire the next generation of young climate leaders.
Testimonials
- Dr. J Sundar
Principal, GT Aloha Vidhya Mandir,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
The jury members were very insightful in the whole process of questioning and motivation. More than 4000 students participated. Students’ questions were answered and the conference ended with motivating words by the judges.
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