International Day of Clean Energy – Speech Competition 2026
What is this project about?
This project helps students understand clean energy and why moving away from unclean energy is important for energy access, air, health, climate, economy, and future life. Students reflect on how energy choices affect people, communities, and the planet, and express their understanding through a 1-minute speech video. The project encourages thinking, responsibility, and global awareness, not rote learning.
- Age group
- 9-12, 13-15, 16-18, 18+
- Project Duration
- 4 weeks
- Language
- English
This project contributes to the following global goals
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this project, students will be able to:
Understand the difference between clean energy and unclean energy
Explain how energy choices affect:
air and climate,human health,daily life and livelihoods,future generations
Connect energy use with social and environmental responsibility
Develop critical thinking using reflective questions
Improve speaking and communication skills
Express ideas clearly within a 1-minute limit
Use digital tools responsibly to record and submit a video
Skills to develop
Project Timeline
Presentation
🟩 Week 1 – Introduction
Introduction to clean vs unclean energy
Real-life examples (home, school, transport, cooking)
Explanation of the speech question
🟨 Week 2 – Thinking & Preparation
Students note key ideas
Teacher-guided discussion
Short script preparation
🟦 Week 3 – Practice
Speaking practice
Focus on clarity, confidence, and timing
🟥 Week 4 – Recording & Submission
Record 1-minute speech video
Upload on the board
Submit on or before: 25 January 2026
What participants say
Ayyapparaj Mani
Indiagreat project
Pavithra Hegde
IndiaMd. Nasim Mia
BangladeshDedi Effendi
Indonesiawaw its great to have everyone on board attending the meeting and give feedback
Ayesha Rafeek
Sri LankaThis clean energy project shows how students can turn ideas into action. Through teamwork and creativity, They learned how renewable energy can protect our environment and shape a better future. This project proves that young minds can lead the change toward a cleaner, greener world.
Jhansi Ravikumar
India