Young people responding to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor!
Young people responding to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor!
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform, supported by the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, equips institutions and individuals to journey towards total sustainability in the spirit of Laudato Si'. Don Bosco Green Alliance is an active partner of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
On September 10, the young residents of the “Young Farmers” project from Don Bosco Oratory Outreach - Santiago del Estero in Argentina participated in the 3rd GEOPACHA Conference, held at the Santiago del Estero Technology Hub—a space for gathering and exchange on topics relevant to promoting active environmental awareness.
On this occasion, they presented “Solar Energy in Action: Youth Making a Difference,” an initiative that allowed them to share and promote the use of clean technologies, especially those that can make a significant impact on rural communities.
Residents of the “Young Farmers” project from Don Bosco Oratory Outreach - Santiago del Estero in Argentina, participated in the Agricultural and Regional Products Expo held at the San Benito Agrotechnical School in the town of Santos Lugares, Alberdi Department sharing an experience that allows one to appreciate regional production and a commitment to environmental stewardship.
The young people took part in the expo, bringing their knowledge, experiences, and everything they build day by day in the community. These events are opportunities to encounter other realities, share what we’ve learned, and recognize the value of rural work and of production that seeks to respect our common home.
We continue to grow, learn, and build a future!
Don Bosco High School and Junior College in Borivali, Mumbai actively participated in the “Breath of Life Campaign”, a global tree-planting initiative organised by the Don Bosco Green Alliance in collaboration with the Salesian Youth Ministry Department.
As part of the campaign, students from each class were encouraged to bring saplings in pots. They brought a variety of flowering, fruiting, medicinal and indoor plants, contributing enthusiastically to the plantation drive.
As part of the National Day celebrations, CEST received official notification from the Ministry of the Environment confirming that it has been awarded the 2025 Organizational Quantification Seal and the 2025 Organizational Reduction Seal under the Huella Chile Program. The educational community also received the corresponding certificates of recognition.
Rector Reinaldo Castro praised the achievement of both certifications, which recognize the work carried out by CEST to measure and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
A five-day capacity-building programme on “Boosting farmers’ income and reducing carbon footprint through solar intervention in agricultural practices” was conducted from September 15–19, 2026 at Pimpalgaon Landga, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The programme was organised by TERI EIACP Resource Partner on Renewable Energy and Climate Change in collaboration with Don Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra (BGVK) and supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India.
(ANS – Siliguri) – The Radio Club members of Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri in India, marked National Radio Day with the public unveiling of ECOTUNES, an innovative project that transforms electrical signals from living plants into musical patterns. Conceived by M.Sc Psychology student Anand Kumar, Founder of the Radio Club, and developed by BCA student Ronish Minj with the Tech Team, ECOTUNES blends plant sensing, electronics, programming and sound to create an interactive audio‑visual experience.
When I decided to join my friends, Leann D'Souza & Marilyn Pereira for a flamingo walk organized by Fr Leon Cruz (Don Bosco Youth services) DBYS, I expected to learn a little about birds and perhaps enjoy a pleasant morning outdoors. (Tbh, the heat gave me second thoughts)
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.
“We see what is happening, and the worst thing is that we are becoming used to it. This ‘becoming used to’ is a terrible illness.” – Pope Francis.
Featuring:
Pope Francis;
Cardinal Cantalamessa, the Preacher to the Papal Household;
Cacique Dadá, Leader of the Novo Lugar community of the Borarí people (Voice of the Indigenous)
Arouna Kandé, a climate refugee hailing from the Kolda region of Senegal (Voice of the Poor)
Ridhima Pandey, a young climate activist from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India (Voice of the Youth)
Greg Asner and Robin Martin, marine biologists from Hawaii, United States of America (Voice of Wildlife)
Lorna Gold, president of Laudato Si’ Movement.
This documentary focuses on the encyclical letter ‘Laudato Si’ addressed to everyone that the Pope wrote in 2015. Today his message is even more urgent!
This film is presented by YouTube Originals, produced by an Oscar-winning Off The Fence Productions, in partnership with the Laudato Si’ Movement.