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National School Environmental Stewardship, Climate Action & Sustainability Initiative. A program envisioned by Heal A Soul Foundation.

Illustrative Zimbabwean students and teachers taking part in environmental learningROOTED IN ZIMBABWE

Why Envirolympics exists

Envirolympics is a proposed national school-based initiative envisioned by Heal A Soul Foundation (HASF) to transform environmental learning into sustained, measurable action. Students and teachers identify local challenges, implement safe projects, document outcomes and share what they learn.

Official Envirolympics identity

Nurturing Healthy Lives Through Environmental Stewardship is the tagline shown on the official Envirolympics logo. The mission is to make every school an environmental action centre, every student a steward and every project a measurable contribution.

Official Envirolympics logo with green environmental runner and the tagline Nurturing Healthy Lives Through Environmental Stewardship

From a festival to a year-round learning model

The five-pillar model puts year-round educational stewardship first. School, district, provincial and national Envirolympics events may recognise verified projects, student innovation and learning once agreed and scheduled; festivals are not the whole initiative.

A clear distinction between a framework and an active rollout

The program structure described here is a proposed implementation model. Published pages do not imply that every school has joined, that competitions are open or that government agreements have been finalised.

The five connected pillars

01

Environmental Education

Practical knowledge of climate change, conservation, waste, water and energy.

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02

Stewardship Programs

Ongoing environmental themes managed by school clubs and teacher coordinators.

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03

School-Based Projects

Specific student-led activities with plans, responsibilities and measurable results.

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04

Measurement & Recognition

Document evidence, assess results, report digitally and recognise schools through Envirolympics.

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05

Carbon-Impact Assessment & Potential Carbon Finance

Where appropriate, estimate climate impact; separately explore eligibility for verified credits.

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Policy alignment, subject to Ministry guidance

  • Zimbabwe Vision 2030: green skills, youth innovation and sustainable communities.
  • Heritage-Based Curriculum 2024–2030: practical, locally relevant school learning, subject to Ministry approval.
  • Climate education, Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO whole-school greening approaches.