Paryavaran Mitra Nationwide ESD School Network Programme
by Centre for Environment Education (CEE)
₹50,000 for Winning Teams
CEE's nationwide school network programme where teams from Classes 6 to 12 run local environmental action projects on water, biodiversity, and waste.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Participation format
Team
Teams of 2 to 5
Duration
One school-year cycle running from school registration in July through project report submission in September, followed by evaluation and the annual awards process.
Eligibility
Open to school teams from Classes 6 to 12 across India. Each school nominates a teacher facilitator and can register up to three student teams of two to five members each, one per theme.
- Grade level
- Grade 6 to 12
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Award
₹50,000 per Team
National winning school teams each receive a cash award of ₹50,000 through the annual Paryavaran Mitra Puraskar.
Prizes
Memento for Winning Teams
National and regional winning teams receive a memento alongside their certificate, and national winners also receive the cash award.
Certificate
Certificate of Participation
Every school team that submits its project report receives a participation certificate; winning teams receive an additional certificate through the Paryavaran Mitra Puraskar.
Recognition
National Recognition via Paryavaran Mitra Puraskar
Skills your child builds
Key dates
Last edition
- Registration closed
- 20 Jul 2026
How to apply
- 1School registers on the official Paryavaran Mitra website and nominates a teacher facilitator
- 2The registered facilitator completes an online orientation on programme implementation
- 3The facilitator forms one to three student teams of two to five members, one per theme
- 4Teams carry out theme-based handprint action projects using CEE's resource material
- 5The school submits a project report to complete the cycle and qualify for recognition
Rules and guidelines
- Each school may register up to three student teams, one per programme theme
- Every team must have a teacher facilitator who completes the programme orientation
- Only project reports submitted through the registered school are considered for evaluation
- Handprint action projects must address a genuine local environmental issue, not desk research alone
- Paryavaran Mitra Puraskar award entries must include photographic or video evidence of the project
Technology requirements
- Internet access for online school registration, teacher training, and report submission
About this opportunity
Paryavaran Mitra is the Centre for Environment Education's flagship nationwide school network programme for environmental education, run in partnership with India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
School teams take up hands-on handprint action projects, turning environmental learning into real local action. Schools register through a teacher facilitator, who forms up to three student teams of two to five members drawn from Classes 6 to 12, each working on one of the programme's themes.
Every team that submits a project report earns a participation certificate. National winning teams receive a cash award, memento, and certificate through the annual Paryavaran Mitra Puraskar, which recognizes exemplary schools, teachers, and students for their handprint action work.
The programme draws on CEE's four decades of environmental education experience and reaches schools through theme-based resource booklets, teacher training, and a network that has grown to more than two lakh schools nationwide.
What your child will do
- Water and sanitation action projects
- Biodiversity and greening action projects
- Energy conservation action projects
- Waste management action projects
- Culture and heritage conservation action projects
Mentors and faculty
Teacher facilitators trained by CEE guide each school team through the programme
Languages
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
Students engage in curricular and co-curricular handprint action projects using CEE's theme-based resource booklets, games, and activity kits, applying classroom learning to real environmental issues in their school and community.
Frequently asked questions
How do schools ensure long-term engagement in the Paryavaran Mitra Programme?
Sustained engagement is achieved by integrating the programme's themes into the school curriculum and co-curricular activities. Regular teacher-facilitator guidance and student-led initiatives foster continuous participation and environmental action.
What is the expected time commitment for student teams participating in the programme?
The programme runs for a school-year cycle, from registration to report submission. Student teams dedicate time to planning, executing, and documenting their handprint action projects, which can vary based on project scope and complexity.
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