{"id":301,"date":"2026-01-20T19:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earthian.webindia.com\/?page_id=301"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:50:11","slug":"competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/schools\/competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"301\" class=\"elementor elementor-301\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-467e4f8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"467e4f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ece6bae\" data-id=\"ece6bae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bcfbd5 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bcfbd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-371f277\" data-id=\"371f277\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cb90c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9cb90c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav class=\"cbd-breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/\">Home<\/a><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a90e0a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a90e0a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b522a3d\" data-id=\"b522a3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c3f08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1c3f08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Competition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59678e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59678e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese activity-based programs will help you identify and understand the need for judicious use, management, sources and conservation of Water, Waste and Biodiversity\u2028resources. These activities are designed to help you understand and reflect on issues related to these three key sustainability themes in your school campuses and\u2028communities, while also connecting these with other aspects of ecology and society.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3161eda elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3161eda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1230\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Competition-info.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2039\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05f4065 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05f4065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"mobile_image_info\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"1058\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Group-640.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2479\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35dd072 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35dd072\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c5bd95\" data-id=\"6c5bd95\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b89927 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b89927\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e4960d elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"9e4960d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ced669d\" data-id=\"ced669d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3840de elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f3840de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#water\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">How to Participate - Water<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-09e13cc\" data-id=\"09e13cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a43f95e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a43f95e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#biodiversity\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">How to Participate - Biodiversity<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a500fca\" data-id=\"a500fca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b141bc elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2b141bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#waste\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">How to Participate - Waste<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2368ee6 elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"2368ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1919521 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1919521\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"water\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a64808a\" data-id=\"a64808a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-185612d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"185612d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4501276\" data-id=\"4501276\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a3e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70a3e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Participate - Water<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79ff686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79ff686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are two parts to this learning process. The first of these involves understanding\u2028water around you by doing a set of activities. In the second part, you learn to explore\u2028further to understand water\u2019s interconnections to larger issues, both local and global.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53f8d45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53f8d45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Part A, through the set of activities explained in the booklet, you will have the \nopportunity to work hands-on as teams, reflect on data collected, and critically \u2028analyse the issues related to water.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0891ba3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0891ba3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Part B, you will write an analytical essay of around 2,500 words. In your report,\u2028you will analyse and understand the concept of sustainability and water, within \u2028cities \/ villages \/ towns. Through this process you will discover the condition of local\u2028water bodies and resources, and issues affecting their availability, quantity and\u2028quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84c5dca elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"84c5dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1DioXz6LBPMA8C8PKCrd9MC-BkuA_mLJ9\/view?usp=sharing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to download the water booklet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2816fc elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f2816fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1_HZgyrG0ldLIz9Kx-v7joZQYq85eozVd\/view?usp=share_link\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Screen-reader friendly edition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cc97f2\" data-id=\"8cc97f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20225ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"20225ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image 255 (1)\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjk0OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dpcHJvZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmdcL2VhcnRoaWFuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvaW1hZ2UtMjU1LTEucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2948\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1.png 366w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-36x33.png 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-48x43.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f87a143 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f87a143\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"biodiversity\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44eefb6\" data-id=\"44eefb6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d062b4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d062b4e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-66d673c\" data-id=\"66d673c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03decd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03decd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Participate \u2013 Biodiversity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3b9ab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3b9ab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are two parts to this learning process. The first of these involves understanding\u2028the biodiversity around you by doing a set of activities. In the second part, you learn\u2028to explore further to understand its interconnections to larger issues, both local and\u2028global.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4e0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4e0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Part A, through the set of activities explained in the booklet, you will have the\u2028opportunity to work hands-on as teams, reflect on data collected, and critically \u2028analyse the issues related to biodiversity.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b437d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31b437d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Part B, you will write an analytical essay of around 2,500 words. Through this \u2028process, we hope you will explore and understand biodiversity through the lens of\u2028your local ecosystems. Use the opinions and perspectives collected to your \u2028advantage here.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c1630 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b4c1630\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1orzVCxdnmb57UWEn3ZgQLc60KaUsKIIE\/view?usp=sharing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to download the biodiversity booklet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b55663f elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b55663f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/19FPCC9_GOkfPkoxcwHCGzfFHqelZNF07\/view?usp=sharing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Screen-reader friendly edition<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc003e9\" data-id=\"cc003e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b27a93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8b27a93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image 253\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjk1MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dpcHJvZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmdcL2VhcnRoaWFuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvaW1hZ2UtMjUzLnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2952\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253.png 357w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-36x33.png 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-48x45.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18c99b8 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18c99b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"waste\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9799685\" data-id=\"9799685\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a96397a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a96397a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18cbcec\" data-id=\"18cbcec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a9b0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6a9b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Participate \u2013 Waste<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a226926 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a226926\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are two parts to this learning process. The first of these involves understanding\u2028the challenges of waste management around you by doing a set of activities. In the \u2028second part, you learn to explore further to understand its interconnections to larger\u2028issues, both local and global.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd2a85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bd2a85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Part A, through the set of activities explained in the booklet, you will have the \u2028opportunity to work hands-on as teams, reflect on data collected, and critically \u2028analyse the issues related to waste.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72001f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72001f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Part B, you will write an analytical essay of around 2,500 words. Through this \u2028process, we hope you will understand waste management, and work towards \u2028developing a model municipal waste management plan in your local community. \u2028Use the opinions and perspectives collected to your advantage here.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1172599 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1172599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16YMZ4PYHGymYdWY_npX1JeZSidVXYlxp\/view?usp=sharing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click here to download the waste booklet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c26100\" data-id=\"9c26100\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35d5a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e35d5a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image 254\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjk1MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dpcHJvZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmdcL2VhcnRoaWFuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvaW1hZ2UtMjU0LnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"357\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-2953\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254.png 357w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-36x33.png 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-48x45.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdaa9db elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdaa9db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15cfdf9\" data-id=\"15cfdf9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ab769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12ab769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">School FAQ's<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bd61f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bd61f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6caa0dc\" data-id=\"6caa0dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d92f29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"d92f29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"school-faqs\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a58ef05e912d\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-d92f29e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ce6ab846a58ef05e912d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ce6ab846a58ef05e912d\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ce6ab846a58ef05e912d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Eligibility<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ce6ab846a58ef05e912d\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-d92f29e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a58ef05e912d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The awards are open to any school in India<\/p><p>Students from Standard\/Grade 6th to 12th are eligible to participate<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-d92f29e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2058eab6a58ef05e912d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2058eab6a58ef05e912d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2058eab6a58ef05e912d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Participation<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-2058eab6a58ef05e912d\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-d92f29e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a58ef05e912d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Each institution can send any number of entries against the unique earthian registration number of the school.<\/p><p>Students from Standard\/Grade 6th to 12th are eligible to participate<\/p><p>Students can form teams consisting strictly of minimum 2 members and maximum 5 members. The team will have a teacher as a coordinator\/facilitator with primary contribution, ownership, and representation coming from students. Teams should ideally consist of participants across classes\/groups from the same school.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-d92f29e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4568ee16a58ef05e912d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4568ee16a58ef05e912d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4568ee16a58ef05e912d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Submissions<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-4568ee16a58ef05e912d\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-d92f29e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a58ef05e912d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Last date for submission is September 30, 2026.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-d92f29e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0c6554f6a58ef05e912d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0c6554f6a58ef05e912d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0c6554f6a58ef05e912d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Evaluation Criteria<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0c6554f6a58ef05e912d\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-d92f29e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a58ef05e912d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Genuineness in doing the activity<\/p><p>Creativity in documentation<\/p><p>How well the activities are done and connected to each other<\/p><p>How well have the connections to other issues been drawn to expand the understanding of sustainability<\/p><p>How well the issues in Part B have been understood, thought through, and presented<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-d92f29e\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e144db56a58ef05e912d\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e144db56a58ef05e912d\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e144db56a58ef05e912d\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Scoring<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-e144db56a58ef05e912d\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-d92f29e\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a58ef05e912d\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>For Biodiversity and Water Programs<\/p><p>Part A 40% Mandatory tasks + 20% Electives<\/p><p>Part B 40%<\/p><p>For Waste Program<\/p><p>Part A 50% Mandatory tasks + 20% Electives<\/p><p>Part B 30%<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END 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The shortlisted teams will be hosted at the annual event, where they will be felicitated by Wipro leaders.<\/p><p>There will be 25 special awards* for 25 teams with cash prize of INR 50 thousand for each team. Special awards for school teams are addressed at the institutional level. This is to encourage the building of institutional capability in the area of sustainability education on a long-term basis.<\/p><p>Participation certificates will be awarded to all teams that make submissions.<\/p><p>25 teams will be shortlisted for the best projects.<\/p><p>Continuous engagement in the area of sustainability education for students and winning schools will be provided.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                                        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Eligibility\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The awards are open to any school in India<\/p><p>Students from Standard\/Grade 6th to 12th are eligible to participate<\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Participation\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Each institution can send any number of entries against the unique earthian registration number of the school.<\/p><p>Students from Standard\/Grade 6th to 12th are eligible to participate<\/p><p>Students can form teams consisting strictly of minimum 2 members and maximum 5 members. 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For example: if a school or college has\u2028received the award in 2024, they would not be eligible for the award in 2025. However,\u2028winning institutions and teams still get to attend the annual event, will be awarded \u2028recognition certificates and will be part of our Continuous Engagement Program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><nav class=\"cbd-breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/\">Home<\/a><\/nav> Competition These activity-based programs will help you identify and understand the need for judicious use, management, sources and conservation of Water, Waste and Biodiversity\u2028resources. These activities are designed to help you understand and reflect on issues related to these three key sustainability themes in your school campuses and\u2028communities, while also connecting these with other [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":281,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[breadcrumb]\t\t\t<h2>Competition<\/h2>\t\tThese activity-based programs will help you identify and understand the need for judicious use, management, sources and conservation of Water, Waste and Biodiversity\u2028resources. These activities are designed to help you understand and reflect on issues related to these three key sustainability themes in your school campuses and\u2028communities, while also connecting these with other aspects of ecology and society.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1230\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Competition-info.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"348\" height=\"1058\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Group-640.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#water\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Participate - Water\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#biodiversity\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Participate - Biodiversity\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#waste\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to Participate - Waste\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Participate - Water<\/h2>\t\tThere are two parts to this learning process. The first of these involves understanding\u2028water around you by doing a set of activities. In the second part, you learn to explore\u2028further to understand water\u2019s interconnections to larger issues, both local and global.In Part A, through the set of activities explained in the booklet, you will have the \nopportunity to work hands-on as teams, reflect on data collected, and critically \u2028analyse the issues related to water.<p>In Part B, you will write an analytical essay of around 2,500 words. In your report,\u2028you will analyse and understand the concept of sustainability and water, within \u2028cities \/ villages \/ towns. Through this process you will discover the condition of local\u2028water bodies and resources, and issues affecting their availability, quantity and\u2028quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/docs\/Water%20Booklet_2025.zip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick here to download the water booklet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image 255 (1)\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjk0OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dpcHJvZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmdcL2VhcnRoaWFuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvaW1hZ2UtMjU1LTEucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"366\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1.png 366w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-36x33.png 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-255-1-48x43.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Participate \u2013 Biodiversity<\/h2>\t\tThere are two parts to this learning process. The first of these involves understanding\u2028the biodiversity around you by doing a set of activities. In the second part, you learn\u2028to explore further to understand its interconnections to larger issues, both local and\u2028global.In Part A, through the set of activities explained in the booklet, you will have the\u2028opportunity to work hands-on as teams, reflect on data collected, and critically \u2028analyse the issues related to biodiversity.In Part B, you will write an analytical essay of around 2,500 words. Through this \u2028process, we hope you will explore and understand biodiversity through the lens of\u2028your local ecosystems. Use the opinions and perspectives collected to your \u2028advantage here.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/docs\/Biodiversity%20Booklet_2025.zip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick here to download the biodiversity booklet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image 253\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjk1MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dpcHJvZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmdcL2VhcnRoaWFuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvaW1hZ2UtMjUzLnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"357\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253.png 357w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-36x33.png 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-253-48x45.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Participate \u2013 Waste<\/h2>\t\tThere are two parts to this learning process. The first of these involves understanding\u2028the challenges of waste management around you by doing a set of activities. In the \u2028second part, you learn to explore further to understand its interconnections to larger\u2028issues, both local and global.<p>In Part A, through the set of activities explained in the booklet, you will have the \u2028opportunity to work hands-on as teams, reflect on data collected, and critically \u2028analyse the issues related to waste.<\/p>In Part B, you will write an analytical essay of around 2,500 words. Through this \u2028process, we hope you will understand waste management, and work towards \u2028developing a model municipal waste management plan in your local community. \u2028Use the opinions and perspectives collected to your advantage here.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/docs\/Waste%20Booklets_2025.zip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tClick here to download the waste booklet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"image 254\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjk1MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3dpcHJvZm91bmRhdGlvbi5vcmdcL2VhcnRoaWFuXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI2XC8wMlwvaW1hZ2UtMjU0LnBuZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"357\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254.png 357w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-300x278.png 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-36x33.png 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-254-48x45.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 357px) 100vw, 357px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>School FAQ's<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ce6ab8469fd75e6e627c\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ce6ab8469fd75e6e627c\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ce6ab8469fd75e6e627c\">\n                            Eligibility\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                                    <\/a>\n                            <p>The awards are open to any school in India<\/p><p>Students from Standard\/Grade 6th to 12th are eligible to participate<\/p>                        \n                <!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-2058eab69fd75e6e627c\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-2058eab69fd75e6e627c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-2058eab69fd75e6e627c\">\n                            Participation\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                                    <\/a>\n                            <p>Each institution can send any number of entries against the unique earthian registration number of the school.<\/p><p>Students from Standard\/Grade 6th to 12th are eligible to participate<\/p><p>Students can form teams consisting strictly of minimum 2 members and maximum 5 members. The team will have a teacher as a coordinator\/facilitator with primary contribution, ownership, and representation coming from students. Teams should ideally consist of participants across classes\/groups from the same school.<\/p>                        \n                <!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-4568ee169fd75e6e627c\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-4568ee169fd75e6e627c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-4568ee169fd75e6e627c\">\n                            Submissions\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                                    <\/a>\n                            <p>Last date for submission is September 30, 2026.<\/p>                        \n                <!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0c6554f69fd75e6e627c\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0c6554f69fd75e6e627c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0c6554f69fd75e6e627c\">\n                            Evaluation Criteria\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                                    <\/a>\n                            <p>Genuineness in doing the activity<\/p><p>Creativity in documentation<\/p><p>How well the activities are done and connected to each other<\/p><p>How well have the connections to other issues been drawn to expand the understanding of sustainability<\/p><p>How well the issues in Part B have been understood, thought through, and presented<\/p>                        \n                <!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e144db569fd75e6e627c\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e144db569fd75e6e627c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e144db569fd75e6e627c\">\n                            Scoring\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                                    <\/a>\n                            <p>For Biodiversity and Water Programs<\/p><p>Part A 40% Mandatory tasks + 20% Electives<\/p><p>Part B 40%<\/p><p>For Waste Program<\/p><p>Part A 50% Mandatory tasks + 20% Electives<\/p><p>Part B 30%<\/p>                        \n                <!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-039a66a69fd75e6e627c\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-039a66a69fd75e6e627c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-039a66a69fd75e6e627c\">\n                            Awards Recognition\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M32 15.345h-14.945v-14.945h-2.11v14.945h-14.945v2.11h14.945v14.945h2.11v-14.945h14.945z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 15.345h32v2.11h-32v-2.11z\"><\/path><\/svg>                                    \n                                                    <\/a>\n                            <p>25 teams will be shortlisted for the best projects. The shortlisted teams will be hosted at the annual event, where they will be felicitated by Wipro leaders.<\/p><p>There will be 25 special awards* for 25 teams with cash prize of INR 50 thousand for each team. Special awards for school teams are addressed at the institutional level. This is to encourage the building of institutional capability in the area of sustainability education on a long-term basis.<\/p><p>Participation certificates will be awarded to all teams that make submissions.<\/p><p>25 teams will be shortlisted for the best projects.<\/p><p>Continuous engagement in the area of sustainability education for students and winning schools will be provided.<\/p>                        \n                <!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-24x16.jpg 24w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-36x24.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/earthian-2026_20-48x32.jpg 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>*Special awards :<\/strong> Winning teams are not eligible for the award for two consecutive years \u2028following the year in which they are selected. For example: if a school or college has\u2028received the award in 2024, they would not be eligible for the award in 2025. However,\u2028winning institutions and teams still get to attend the annual event, will be awarded \u2028recognition certificates and will be part of our Continuous Engagement Program.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-301","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Competition - Wipro earthian<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wiprofoundation.org\/earthian\/schools\/competition\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Competition - Wipro earthian\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Competition These activity-based programs will help you identify and understand the need for judicious use, management, sources and conservation of Water, Waste and Biodiversity\u2028resources. 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