The Russian team won first place in the first International Olympiad for Environment and Climate Change

This was stated by the press service of the Sirius region, noting that the Belarus national team came in second place, while the Seychelles team came in third place.

The Olympics were held in implementation of the decisions of the BRICS scientific and educational conference on environmental issues and climate change, which was held on October 20 and 21, 2025. The Olympics aims to prepare leaders of the climate agenda from among young people.

A statement issued by the press service said: “The world’s first in-person International Olympiad in the field of environment and climate change issues was concluded in Sirius. The Russian team won first place, the Belarus team came in second place, while the Seychelles team came in third place.”

The press service noted that 30 schoolchildren from Russia, Belarus, Indonesia, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Seychelles and Abkhazia participated in the Olympics. The Russian team included winners and prize-winners of the Olympiads in ecology, biology, geography and other disciplines from Moscow and Novosibirsk.

The press service confirmed that the Olympics will be held annually in September.