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About the Competition

Are you interested in refining your coding skills to solve complex real-world problems? Marshall Cavendish Education, in collaboration with Koding Next, proudly presents the International Environmental Coding Competition (IECC) 2025.

In alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, IECC aims to inspire young talents to develop innovative coding solutions that can address environmental challenges and promote sustainability. Bringing together young coders from around the world, we harness technology to decode the environmental threats of today.

For IECC 2025, our focus areas are on Goals 13 Climate Action and 15 Life on Land, and participants are provided the option to choose which goal they wish to target for their projects. Read more about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.

Join us in showcasing your problem-solving and coding abilities on a global stage at IECC 2025!

Key Benefits

Solve Problems Creatively

Identify and analyse complex issues to sharpen your critical thinking while balancing creativity and feasibility.

Hone Coding Knowledge

Test your understanding and sharpen your coding know-hows by challenging yourself in a competitive environment.

Address Global Issues

Take your coding skills to the next level and apply it to tackle global challenges faced.

Build Your Portfolio

Add this prestigious achievement record to your portfolio which opens opportunities for you to display your analytical and coding prowess.

Competition Categories

Scratch: Animation-based
Age: 7 - 11 years old

Roblox: Game-based
Age: 12 - 16 years old

International Final Round Registration

Competition Fee: SGD 400

The registration period will be from 7 to 23 November 2025. Please take note that the competition fee will cover the lunches for the participant as well as the admission for the participant and 1 accompanying adult for the learning journey at Science Centre Singapore.

If you have additional family members who are interested to join the participant for the learning journey at Science Centre Singapore, please remember to add-on the learning journey option during check out for each additional member.

How to Register?

Please click on the "Register Now" button and complete the registration form.
After completing the form, you’ll find a link to make payment for the competition fee, as well as an optional add-on for additional family members joining the learning journey at Science Centre Singapore.
Both the payment and the registration form must be completed to confirm your registration for the International Final Round.

Competition Timeline

1 August 2025
Registration Opens
21 September 2025
Registration Closes
5 October 2025
Preliminary Round Submission
Games/projects will be submitted through the submission link by 5 Oct, 23:59 (GMT +08:00).

Please select the Submission Requirements section for more details.
7 November 2025
Preliminary Round Results Release & Registration for International Finals Opens
All participants will be informed of the preliminary round results through email.

Eligible participants advancing to the International Finals will be invited.
6 – 7 December 2025
International Final Round
Held in Singapore, details will be announced closer to the date.

International Final Round

Go to Preliminary Round

In the International Final Round, participants will take on the challenge of creating a brand-new artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated game project that showcases their creativity, innovation, and coding expertise.

Projects must be original and not a continuation of submissions from the Preliminary Round. Participants are required to bring their own laptops and prepare all game or project assets in advance.

Theme: AI for Innovations

In the final round, participants are required to code an interactive game project that demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence can drive innovation or present a solution to address an environmental issue. The chosen issue should relate to one or both UN SDG 13: Climate Action and SDG 15: Life on Land, and the project should be supported by real data or research insights.

read more It is not compulsory for the game project to use real AI tools — it can simulate or represent how AI could be applied to solve the issue, such as analysing data and making predictions.

Sample Project Ideas

AI Weather Forecaster: Uses simulated sensors or data to predict rainfall and provide early warnings to prevent floods.
AI Drone Network for Forest Fire Detection: Simulates drones that detect and contain wildfires using AI logic.

Platform Guidelines
Scratch / RAISE Playground: For students participating in the Scratch category, please use RAISE Playground to code your game project. RAISE Playground is a specialised version of Scratch that includes optional AI extensions, which participants may use to enhance their projects. Do rest assured that the user interface and user experience is similar to the original Scratch platform.

Roblox: For students participating in the Roblox category, please continue to use Roblox Studio to code your game project.

For more details on the project, please refer to our IECC Final Round Participant's Handbook which will be circulated via email to all finalists.

Event Schedule

Date	Venue	Time	Activity
6 Dec 2025 Day 1 - IECC International Final Round	Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Economics, SOE/SCIS 2, Seminar Room B1.1 90 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178903 (Google Maps)	9.00 am – 9.30 am	Registration
		9.30 am – 9.45 am	Briefing
		10.00 am – 1.00 pm	Coding Competition (Participants will code on the spot with 3 hours to complete their projects.)
		1.00 pm – 2.00 pm	Lunch
		2.00 pm – 5.30 pm	Presentation to Judges (Each participant will be given 3 to 4 minutes to present their project to the judges.)

7 Dec 2025 Day 2 – IECC Awards Ceremony	Lifelong Learning Institute Lecture Theatre 11 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408601 (Google Maps)	10.00 am – 1.00 pm	Learning Journey – Science Centre Singapore
		1.00 pm – 2.30 pm	Lunch
		2.30 pm – 4.30 pm	Awards Ceremony

*Tentative schedule that can be subjected to changes.

International Final Round Project Submission Deliverables

RAISE Playground	Roblox
Playable RAISE Playground Project Game Description (Text Format) RAISE Playground Project File (.sb3) Dataset and Testing Materials (if applicable)	Playable Roblox Game Project Game Description (Text Format) Roblox Project File (.rbxl)

Participants will need to submit their game project by the end of the coding competition on 6 December, 13:00hrs (GMT +08:00).

Late submissions will not be accepted.

International Final Round Project Submission Requirements

1	Save your game/project files following this naming convention: Category_FullName_ProjectTitle e.g., (RAISE_JimmyTan_BlossomingFlorals), (Roblox_JennyLim_FlowersBloom)
2	Ensure files are saved in the correct format and under 100MB RAISE Playground: .sb3 file Roblox: .rblx file
3	When sharing the Google Drive link, ensure that "Anyone with the link" can access the files on your Google Drive.
4	Submit your submission deliverables through the submission form for the correct category: RAISE Playground: https://forms.office.com/r/AAwDkgqgyR Roblox: https://forms.office.com/r/HxLBUkGXAY Make sure that you save a copy of the submission receipt/email confirmation once you have submitted your project.

International Final Round Grading Rubrics

	Criteria	Weightage
Theme Alignment	Create an innovative AI-integrated game/project that reflects and highlights the chosen UNSDG 13 (Climate Action) or 15 (Life on Land), while showcasing imagination and creativity to create a unique game/project that stands out from others.	20%
Project Coding	Write efficient code, original script, and clear comments or notes with no bugs/errors.	20%
Visual & Interactive User Experience	Quality of visual assets, animations, and seamless gameplay experience for the user, including smooth flow, intuitive controls and instructions, engaging mechanics.	20%
Presentation and Q & A	Effective and compelling storytelling explains the game/project's significance, and ability to answer judge’s questions clearly.	40%
Total Score		100%

Preliminary Round

Go to International Final Round

Preliminary Round Results

Click here to view the preliminary round results and download your e-certificate.

Preliminary Round Project Submission

1	Code a game project on Scratch or Roblox which raises awareness or offers a creative solution to one real-world environmental issue of your choice. The issue needs to be linked a United Nations SDG 13 Climate Action or SDG 15 Life on Land. *Bonus points are given to students which focus on the concept of blooming flora (see Grading Rubrics).
2	Write a project description explaining the game’s background of not more than 100 words.

Preliminary Round Submission Requirements

1	Save your game/project files following this naming convention: Category_FullName_ProjectTitle e.g., (Scratch_JimmyTan_BlossomingFlorals), (Roblox_JennyLim_FlowersBloom)
2	Ensure files are saved in the correct format and under 100MB Scratch: .sb3 file Roblox: .rblx file
3	Upload your game/project file onto Google Drive
4	Click on "Share" and ensure that "Anyone with the link " can access the file
5	Complete the Contestant's Submission Form, to be updated with your: Full Name Email Address Future Classroom User ID Category (Scratch/Roblox) Project Title A short description of project (not more than 100 words) Submission link to Google Drive

Preliminary Round Grading Rubrics

	Criteria	Weightage
Theme Alignment	Create an innovative game/project that reflects and highlights the chosen UNSDG 13 (Climate Action) or 15 (Life on Land).	20%
Project Coding	Write efficient code, original script, and clear comments or notes with no bugs/errors.	40%
Visual & Creativity	Showcase imagination and creativity to create a unique game/project that stands out from others, including the quality of the visual assets and animations	30%
User Experience	Quality of gameplay experience for the user, including smooth flow, intuitive controls and instructions, engaging mechanics	10%
Total Score		100%
Bonus Points Theme: Blooming Flora (Presented by Geneco) Conservation is a community-based effort to safeguard our natural habitats. Bonus points will be awarded to projects that incorporate the concept of blooming flora to show the vibrancy and importance of our biodiversity, made possible through collective efforts. Examples include integrating floral elements into your visuals, drawing on the blooming concept to shape your design, showcasing community efforts that protect and care for nature, etc.		10%

Participants will be given access to Future Classroom, an innovative cloud-based AI learning platform made by Koding Next, which contains lessons on Scratch and Roblox. Through the platform, participants can learn coding, animation, and game creation through interactive and hands-on projects.

IECC participants will enjoy a one-year access to Future Classroom Lite.

Access to Future Classroom Lite includes 5 lessons on Scratch or Roblox based on their registered category and discussion forums, where participants can ask trainers questions and share their ideas with others.

IECC participants will enjoy a one-year access to Future Classroom Lite worth SGD 50.

Awards and Prizes Presented by Geneco

Preliminary Round

For each category:

Gold Award: Top 20 participants
Silver Award: Next 20% of the participants
Bronze Award: Next 30% of the participants
Certificates of Participation: All remaining participants

The top 20 participants of each category will advance to the International Final held in Singapore on 6 – 7 December 2025.
eCertificates will be issued to all participants for the Preliminary Round. No medals or trophies will be awarded at this stage.

International Final Round

For each category:
Top 3 participants

Gold Award: iPad Air 11-inch (128 GB), Trophy, Certificate
Silver Award: Apple Watch SE 40mm, Trophy, Certificate
Bronze Award: Airpods 4 with ANC, Trophy, Certificate

All remaining participants

Merit Award: Medal, Certificate

About Geneco

Geneco logo Geneco is Singapore’s No. 1 Residential Electricity Retailer, powering over 170,000 homes. As part of the YTL PowerSeraya group, Geneco is committed to building a sustainable energy future for Singapore. But being number 1 goes beyond the title. It is about being able to do more and change things for the better. Beyond powering homes, Geneco hopes to #PowerTheChange and create a brighter, more sustainable Singapore for our future generations.

FAQ

Can a beginner join?

Yes. This competition is open to all within the eligible age categories, and we welcome all participants to join regardless of your coding experience/level.

Is this an individual or group competition?

This is an individual competition. Each participant is required to complete their own project.

What does the competition fee for the preliminary round entail?

The competition fee includes entry into IECC 2025, as well as an exclusive one-year access to Future Classroom Lite where participants can complete courses on Scratch/Roblox game development and engage in discussion forums.

What does the competition fee for the international
final round entail?

The competition fee grants each contestant access to the IECC Final Round. It also includes lunch for the contestant on both competition days, and admission to the learning journey for the contestant and one accompanying adult.

Does the competition entry fee cover travel expenses?

No, the competition entry does not include the participant's personal travel expenses such as flight, accommodation, travel insurance and shopping. All participants are required to make their own travel arrangement for this competition.

Do you have a recommended hotel?

We recommend any hotels in the central region of Singapore that are located near an MRT station. The venues for the Final Round of the IECC 2025 is as follows:

6 December, Saturday:
Singapore Management University (SMU) School of Economics, SOE/SCIS 2
90 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178903 (Google Maps)

Some hotels near SMU include Oxford Hotel and Hotel Royal Queens.

7 December 2025, Sunday:
Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)
11 Eunos Rd 8, Singapore 408601 (Google Maps)

Some hotels near LLI include Aqueen Hotel Paya Lebar and Hotel 81 Tristar.

My child needs additional support. Who can I contact?

Please email your enquiries to Ms. Wenlin Na and Ms. Chui Jia Yin at wlna@mceducation.com and jychui@mceducation.com.

Can I accompany my child for the competition?

Parents are not allowed inside the lecture theatre when the participants are taking part in their competition.

Is lunch provided during the 2-day programme?

Lunch will be provided for the participants taking part in the competition on 6 December and buffet lunch will be available to both the participants and parents/guardians accompanying them on 7 December at the Award Ceremony.

Can I meet my child during the lunch break or bring them
out for lunch?

Yes, you can meet your child during the lunch break, but it is not advisable to bring them out for lunch as the lunch break is only 1 hour.

Will there be photography and videography at the event?

Yes, there will be photography and videography.

Is an accompanying adult a mandatory requirement for this event?

All participants are strongly encouraged to travel with adult company. We recommend either a participating school’s teacher or their respective parents to accompany the participants. However, it will not be a mandatory requirement.

As an accompanying adult, can I join the event?

Parents and teachers are not allowed to sit in for the competition on 6 December 2025. Parents may choose to sit and wait for them around the area. Alternately, they can drop off the participants during registration and return when the competition has concluded to pick them up.

However, we welcome you to join us for our lunch and awards ceremony on 7 December 2025.

As an accompanying adult, can I join the Learning Journey?

Yes, the competition fee will include the admission of the participant and 1 accompanying adult of the participant.

If you have additional family members who are interested to join the learning journey on 7 December 2025. Simply include the add-on learning journey option during check out at a fee of SGD 30 per pax.

I have other questions. Who can I contact?

Please email your enquiries to Ms. Wenlin Na and Ms. Chui Jia Yin at wlna@mceducation.com and jychui@mceducation.com.

Terms and Conditions

Marshall Cavendish Education is the organiser of the International Environmental Coding Competition (IECC).
All information shared to us will follow Marshall Cavendish Education's data protection and privacy statements.
Winners will be informed via email or social media messenger depending on the information given.
Winners will be selected by the Organiser's panel of judges and the decision is final.
All submissions for the competition are at the risk of the Contestant and in the event that there are technical difficulties experienced arising out of the internet or from any associated equipment or internet security is compromised, the Organiser may at its sole and absolute discretion disqualify the entire entry and shall not accept any liability doing so.
The prize is as stated and is non-transferable and not-for-sale. No cash alternatives will be offered. If due to circumstances beyond the Organiser’s control, the Organiser is unable to provide the stated prize or any part thereof, the Organiser reserves the right to substitute the prize with an item of equal or greater value, to be determined at the Organisers’ sole discretion.
Late submission will be automatically void.
The registration / competition fee is non-refundable or exchangeable for products or services.
The Organiser reserves the rights to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.
By participating in the IECC International Finals, I understand that there will be photographs and videos taken at the event, and MCE has the right to edit and use the assets for media publicity including use in print, broadcast and online.

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SCRATCH
Participants will use RAISE Playground to design their game project. RAISE Playground is a specialised version of Scratch designed to teach AI and robotics concepts. Create a game project with interactive elements that highlights one specific environmental problem and showcases an AI-powered solution supported by real data or facts from research.

ROBLOX
Participants will use Roblox Studio to design and build an Eco Smart City. Create a simulation or interactive experience in Roblox Studio that showcases how an AI-powered Eco Smart City operates sustainably—optimizing energy use, reducing pollution and improving quality of life, supported by real data or research insights.