– 激發學生對地理與環境研究的興趣; (stimulate active interest in geographical and environmental studies among young people;)
– 透過激發學生關注地理知識、技能與興趣,而能有益於地理作為高中學科的辯論;(contribute positively to debate about the importance of geography as a senior secondary school subject by drawing attention to the quality of geographical knowledge, skills and interests among young people;)
– 提供各國學生交流的管道,以促進各國之間的了解。 (facilitate social contacts between young people from different countries and in doing so, contribute to the understanding between nations.)
我國是亞洲參賽國家中次數最多者,於2002年首度派出隊伍參加第四屆國際地理競賽之後,不曾間斷,並在2010年承辦第八屆國際賽。本競賽原為每兩年辦理一次,2012年起改為每年舉辦,目前已經發展成國際的重要競賽項目,並列入聯合國永續發展十年課程(UN Decade for Sustainable Development Education)的指定活動之一。