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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 KodingNext, 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.

Participants will be given access to Future Classroom, an innovative cloud-based AI learning platform made by Koding Next, which contains courses 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 long access to Future Classroom Lite.

Competition Categories

Game Based Projects
Age: 12 - 16 years old
Roblox Game Development

Animation Based Projects
Age: 7 - 11 years old
Scratch Game Development

Registration Period: 1 August - 21 September 2025.

Competition Timeline

1 August – 21 September 2025
Registration
Available for both schools and private participants.

Registration period will be the same for all types of participants.

Throughout the registration period, participants will be able to access self-directed learning materials on the FutureClassroom platform.

Participants are encouraged to engage in discussion forums with trainers and other students.
15 October 2025
Preliminary Round (Online Submission)
Participants will submit their projects online.
5 November 2025
Results Announcement for Preliminary Round
Results will be announced via email.
6 – 7 December 2025
International Final Round
This final round will be hosted in Singapore.

Eligible participants from the Preliminary Round will be invited to join the International Final in Singapore in December.

Stay tuned for more details!

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.

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.

FAQ

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.