CAMP

Project Overview

Children in Nalaikh, Mongolia are growing up amid sandstorms and air pollution.

The climate crisis is threatening their health, education, and future. Yet these children are not just victims, they are becoming leaders of change.

My Forest Child is a child-led climate action project by Save the Children, where children plant trees, learn about climate change, and inspire their communities to take action.

Key Objectives

Forests Built Together with the Community
This project expands forest areas in the target region through active community participation while promoting sustainable forest management. After assessing suitable planting sites, local residents will take part in tree planting activities.
Forest Management Groups will also be established and trained to maintain the planted areas, with regular monitoring to ensure the healthy growth of the forests.

Climate Education and Youth Engagement
Additionally, we aim to raise climate change awareness within local communities through climate education and outreach campaigns. We will develop climate education curricula tailored to local contexts and strengthen educational capacity by providing Training of Trainers (ToT) programs for local community members, including teachers.
Furthermore, we will support child- and youth-led climate clubs and a range of campaigns, empowering the next generation to take an active role in addressing climate change.

Project Impact

Expanding Forest Areas through Community Participation
We aim to expand forest areas in the project sites by engaging local communities in tree planting and forest management activities, fostering a shared commitment to building and sustaining healthy forests.

Improving Community Awareness and Action on Climate Change and Desertification
Through climate education and a range of campaigns, we support local communities in understanding the impacts of climate change and desertification, while encouraging the adoption of practical, everyday climate actions.

Promoting Child-Led Climate Action
By supporting climate clubs and campaigns led by children and youth, we empower the next generation to take an active role in addressing climate change and to drive broader climate action within their communities.

Project Overview

Children in Nalaikh, Mongolia are growing up amid sandstorms and air pollution.

The climate crisis is threatening their health, education, and future.

Yet these children are not just victims、 they are becoming leaders of change.

My Forest Child is a child-led climate action project where children plant trees, learn about climate change, and inspire their communities to take action.

Key Objectives

Forests Built Together
This project expands forest areas through community participation. Local residents will take part in tree planting, while Forest Management Groups will be established and trained to manage the planted areas and ensure their long-term growth.

Climate Education and Youth Engagement
The project also promotes climate awareness through education and campaigns. A locally tailored climate curriculum and Training of Trainers (ToT) will support teachers and officials, while child- and youth-led climate clubs and campaigns will empower the next generation to take climate action.

Project Targets

The project aims to plant 5,000 trees across 5 hectares, with an estimated 40,443 tCO₂ of greenhouse gas absorption.

It will also engage 2,000 children, along with 500 youth and 500 community members, to promote community-driven climate action.