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We are an international collective of young people from Salesian Institutions & organizations who are passionate about the welfare of our only planet.
We are an international collective of young people from Salesian Institutions & organizations who are passionate about the welfare of our only planet.
Member Activities
Member Activities
Exhibition of solutions to climate change at CEST
Exhibition of solutions to climate change at CEST
As part of the Science for Citizenship course, students in the fourth year of the professional technical program developed projects whose objective was to design viable proposals to mitigate or adapt to problems arising from climate change, integrating scientific and technological knowledge. On June 5, on World Environment Day, the students, together with teacher Geraldine Labraña, presented functional models representing sustainable solutions to various environmental problems.
Professor Nicole Rojas explained that this activity, which takes place during the school year, seeks to help students understand scientific phenomena and propose concrete solutions, applicable both locally and globally.
During the process, students researched the effects of climate change in areas such as water, energy, biodiversity and health; identified a specific problem that affects their community, the country or other regions of the world; designed and implemented a model that simulates an adaptation or mitigation solution; and evaluated the feasibility of their proposal, considering materials, costs and environmental and social impact.
This project promotes critical thinking, collaboration, environmental awareness and citizen responsibility, allowing students to apply science to the solution of current challenges related to climate change.
Students plant native trees at Environment Day event
Students plant native trees at Environment Day event
As part of World Environment Day, students from first to fourth grade of the Centro Educativo Salesianos Talca, Chile participated in a significant event organized by the Municipality of Talca on June 5.
The activity took place in the Piduco Park, in the plaza of the native peoples, where a ceremony focused on ecological awareness and the promotion of concrete actions for the care of the planet. The activities included a display of environmental workshops and the planting of 50 native tree species, thus contributing to the reforestation and improvement of the urban environment.
The students were enthusiastic about being part of this communal commemoration, highlighting their role as leaders in promoting sustainable initiatives and respect for the environment.
The students were accompanied by science teacher Julia Burgos, who valued the commitment and participation of the young people in this important day.
Drive Thru Campaign Green Alliance of Dom Bosco collects almost 2 tons of electronic waste in Brazil
Drive Thru Campaign Green Alliance of Dom Bosco collects almost 2 tons of electronic waste in Brazil
On May 17, 18, 24 and 25, 2025 , the Green Alliance team of Dom Bosco of the Dom Bosco Institute São Paulo SP in Brazil, promoted the campaign “Drive Thru Green Alliance” , held in the parking lot of the Santa Teresinha Parish, with the objective of raising awareness in the community about the importance of the correct disposal of electronic waste (WEEE) and contributing to sustainable practices of care for the environment.
The initiative is aligned with the theme of the 2025 Fraternity Campaign, promoted by the CNBB — “Fraternity and Integral Ecology” — and is part of the work of the Don Bosco Green Alliance, a global network of which the Institute is a member through the Salesian Network. The campaign is also inspired by the 10th anniversary of the Encyclical Laudato Si' and the COP30, scheduled for November in Belém do Pará.
Talita Kumi Students Promote Vermicomposting to Care for Our Common Home
Talita Kumi Students Promote Vermicomposting to Care for Our Common Home
At Talita Kumi, the boarding students of the educational center located in San Pedro Carchá, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, continue to implement concrete actions in favor of environmental protection. One of their most recent initiatives is the production of a new type of organic fertilizer through vermiculture, complementing the Bocashi compost they had already been producing.
This new fertilizer is created using the Californian red worm, commonly known as the "coqueta roja," one of the 1,600 known species of earthworms in the world. This particular worm is a hybrid of species that live in soil and those that thrive in manure and organic matter. Its primary food source includes coffee pulp—an abundant byproduct of the coffee industry in northern Guatemala, where Talita Kumi's student centers are located.
These worms transform organic waste into humus, a nutrient-rich compost that naturally and sustainably improves soil quality. The process is carried out in wooden boxes covered with black nylon to protect the worms from direct sunlight.
Environmental activity in Salesians de Sarrià (Barcelona)
Environmental activity in Salesians de Sarrià (Barcelona)
The Salesian Youth Movement volunteer group of the Salesians Sarrià school in Barcelona, Spain participated on March 16, in a waste collection campaign in a natural environment near a stream in a town called Castelldefells, near Barcelona.
The campaign “1m2 against litter*” is an annual collaborative meeting to collect and record abandoned litter in natural environments. It brings together citizens, companies, organizations and institutions in a nationwide meeting, in order to remove from nature those wastes that should not have ended up in it. And therefore, to raise public awareness of the magnitude of this problem.
This campaign is part of a project, “Libera, united against litter”, created by the NGO SEO/BirdLife, in alliance with Ecoembes, the non-profit environmental organization that promotes the circular economy through the recycling of packaging to free nature from litter.
First Graders promote environmental stewardship
First Graders promote environmental stewardship
Hello, we are first-grade students at Salesianos El Pilar School in Soto del Real, Spain. We've been working on a project about respecting and preserving the environment. We wanted to put up posters to remind ourselves how we can contribute and also raise awareness about the importance of saving water and energy, caring for animals, and keeping our surroundings clean.
Blog Articles
Blog Articles
In our fast-paced digital age, the latest smartphone or laptop / desktops often becomes obsolete within a few years—or even months. But what happens to our old devices once we discard them? The answer is troubling: they become part of the world’s growing mountain of electronic waste, or e-waste.
The ‘Thank you dance’
A boat of whale-watchers was on a trip in the coast of California. They noticed a small Humpback whale, trapped. It’s tail and flippers were entangled with fishing nets. Michael Fishbach and his team, who were on the boat thought that the humpback was already dead as it was floating on top of the water.
Month of March always reminds us of influential role the women play in our society. In the following paragraphs, we shall see about few convincing women personalities in environmental protection.
Gauri Devi
“Forest is like our mother’s home, we shall protect it come what may,” voice upraised by Gauri Devi of Chamoli as a weapon. This inspiring lady is known for Chipko Movement (chipko meaning hugging).
A Lenten reflection to stay-rooted (Pray), stay-integrated (Penance) and stay-connected (Share)
I picked up the title from the quote by John Muir, “And into the woods I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” An apt invitation for the lent. Get deep into the forest, slow down, breathe deep, look around, see the hidden, hear the silence, smell and feel the forest. It has a lot to offer for our soul and for our human community.
Climate Change, a ‘threat multiplier’ for the marginalised
A UN reports states that nearly 32 million people got displaced due to climate-related hazards in 2022, which represents a 41 per cent increase compared to 2008. Apart from displacements caused directly from extreme weather, climate is called a ‘threat multiplier.’
2025 marks the tenth anniversary of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical letter on the Care for Our Common Home, in which he invited all people of good to “a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet” (Laudato Si’, 14).
I have picked up this line, “My good friend, what’s your name?” from the conversation Don Bosco had with a young lad, Bartholomew Garelli. He was beaten up by a sacristan for not knowing how to serve for Mass. Don Bosco rescued him from the sacristan, but the sacristan was angry at Don Bosco and said, “What does it matter to you?” Don Bosco, with the heart of a Good Shepherd, said, “It matters plenty. He’s my friend.”
by Fr. Ricopar Royan
The heart of a hummingbird is larger proportionate to its body and so it has a massive flight power. This tiny bird flies alone nearly 40 km/day during its 5,000 km migration. When our problems are oversized, let’s not give up but rely on our hearts’ power. Look for the next supply of energy.
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