Tide Turners Plastic Challenge India
by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP e-certificate (MoEFCC recognized)
5,00,000 participants
UNEP youth movement guiding Indian students through a three-level challenge to tackle single-use plastic pollution.
Mode
Hybrid
Fee
Free
Participation format
Individual and team
Teams of 4 or more
Duration
Annual campaign cycle; participants progress through the Entry, Leader and Champion levels at their own pace, culminating at the National Youth Summit around World Environment Day in June
Eligibility
Open to individuals, school and youth groups of five or more members, National Cadet Corps units, and special category groups aged 11 to 35 years, registering individually or as a group across India.
- Age range
- 11 to 35 years
- Eligibility region
- Available nationwide across India
See if your child qualifies.
Rewards and recognition
Certificate
Level-wise UNEP e-certificates
Digital badges are awarded on completing each level, with a Champion certificate on finishing all three levels; eco-club coordinators can also earn Gold, Silver or Bronze recognition based on engagement.
Recognized by
Recognition
National Youth Summit recognition
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Register at tide-turners.org as an individual or form a group of five or more with a designated leader or coordinator
- 2Select a participant category: Individual, School/Youth Group, National Cadet Corps, or Special Category
- 3Complete the Entry level by reading the Tide Turners toolkit and taking the Plastic Literacy Test
- 4Progress through Leader level surveys and awareness sessions, then Champion level community action, uploading evidence at each step to earn the level badge
Rules and guidelines
- Participants must be 11 to 35 years old
- Groups must have at least five members with one designated leader or coordinator
- Evidence such as photographs, videos or reports must be uploaded for each activity to advance a level
- The Leader level requires 20 or more points and the Champion level requires 70 or more points
- Champion level requires completing at least one qualifying community action activity
Technology requirements
- Internet access to register, complete the toolkit and upload evidence on the tide-turners.org dashboard
About this opportunity
Tide Turners Plastic Challenge India is a UNEP youth movement that guides students and young people aged 11 to 35 through a three-level journey to reduce single-use plastic pollution, coordinated nationally by the Centre for Environment Education and WWF-India.
Participants progress from the Entry level, where they study the Tide Turners toolkit and take a plastic literacy test, to the Leader level, where they survey stakeholders and run awareness sessions in their school or community, and finally to the Champion level, where they lead clean-up drives, single-use plastic bans, or advocacy campaigns with local institutions and businesses. Registration is open to individuals, school and youth groups of five or more, National Cadet Corps units, and special category groups working with marginalized and indigenous communities.
The challenge operates through India's National Green Corps Eco Club network under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and has engaged over half a million youth across the country since its 2019 launch. Each level completion earns a digital badge and e-certificate, with standout Champion projects featured at the annual National Youth Summit held around World Environment Day.
What your child will do
- Plastic Literacy Test and toolkit study
- Stakeholder awareness surveys and campaigns
- Single-use plastic clean-up drives
- Institutional single-use plastic ban drives
- National Youth Summit project showcase
Mentors and faculty
Orientation and guidance from Centre for Environment Education and WWF-India programme officers
Languages
Academic details
Difficulty: Mixed Levels
What's covered
Progresses from plastic-pollution literacy and a Plastic Literacy Test (Entry), to peer and stakeholder awareness campaigns (Leader), to community clean-up, single-use-plastic-ban or advocacy projects (Champion).
Frequently asked questions
Who can join the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge in India?
Individuals, school and youth groups of five or more members, National Cadet Corps units, and special category groups working with marginalized or indigenous communities, aged 11 to 35 years, can register at tide-turners.org.
Is there a fee to participate?
No. Participation is free; students and groups register and complete the challenge without any registration cost.
How do participants move from one level to the next?
Participants complete the activities for a level and upload photo, video or report evidence to their dashboard. The Leader level requires 20 or more points and the Champion level requires 70 or more points to advance.
What do participants receive on completing the challenge?
Participants earn a digital badge for each level and a Champion e-certificate recognized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on completing all three levels; eco-club coordinators can also earn Gold, Silver or Bronze recognition.
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