We are an international collective of young people from Salesian Institutions & Organizations who are passionate about the welfare of our only planet.
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The Letter
A message for our Earth
“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.
About Us
Don Bosco Green Alliance is an international Green Salesian Movement of people from the Salesian Family institutions, who contribute to global environmental action, thought and policy. Launched in 2018, the alliance is today an active platform where Salesian Family institutions, organisations and individuals exchange ideas and work together on global environmental campaigns all for the ‘Love of Creation.’ Read More...
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Member Activities & Contributions
Laudato Si’ – 10 Years Later: A Conversation in Slovenia
To mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, the Salesian community in Slovenia organized a special round table called “Cleansing the Heart and Creation.” The event took place on April 7th, 2025, at the Salesian castle Rakovnik in Ljubljana. It was hosted by the Don Bosco Foundation and the Youth Guild (Mladinski ceh).
The goal of the event was to bring together people from different fields to talk about ecology, social justice, spirituality, and how we live our daily lives.
The speakers were:
● Dr. Roman Globokar, theologian and professor of moral and ecological ethics;
● Miha Curk, agricultural scientist and regenerative farmer;
● Ema Otavnik, environmental activist and member of Ecologists Without Borders.
CEST Pioneer in the Installation of Photovoltaic Panels to Promote Environmental Education
During the second half of 2024, the Centro Educativo Salesianos Talca (CEST) installed a total of 230 photovoltaic panels on the roof of its building, each with an output of 550 watts.
These panels independently generate 33 volts, and, depending on the configuration of the circuits, together deliver a total of 850 MW. This breakthrough marks a milestone for CEST, which is committed to fostering a culture of environmental care through environmental education.
Professor Lucas Olave explains that, given the reality of climate change and the urgent need to reduce the carbon footprint, this project was born with the goal of contributing to the educational field and generating a social impact in the region. With this initiative, CEST becomes the first educational institution in the province to install a photovoltaic injection system.
Roots of Life: Exploring Soil and its Sustainability
Area involved: Science Culture 4th ESO
Objective: The aim of this activity is to make our students at Colegio Santo Domingo Savio - Salesianos Úbeda in Spain aware of the importance of soil as a vital resource, the problems of its degradation and sustainable solutions by carrying out a project that starts with research and the creation of an audiovisual report in which each of the points worked on and researched previously are presented, culminating in the construction of a mini garden in the centre, where they will analyse the growth of each of the plants according to the type of irrigation, compost and use of fertilisers. An observation diary will be kept.
The project will end at the end of the school year, when we hope to obtain results and be able to analyse the growth of each of the plants in a more rigorous way.
FUNDEMI TALITA KUMI GIRLS: GUARDIANS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
At FUNDEMI Talita Kumi, one of the fundamental institutional principles is the application of sustainable practices for the prevention, protection, management, and conservation of the environment. Following these values, the boarding students of Talita Kumi educational centers, located in San Pedro Carchá, Chisec, and El Estor, Guatemala, have integrated the production of healthy food with environmental stewardship.
By growing vegetables, fruits, and greens for their own consumption, the 700 boarding students not only ensure a nutritious diet but also promote self-sufficiency and respect for nature. As part of this process, they produce Bocashi organic fertilizer, a fermented compost made from food scraps, ash, silty soil, garden waste, animal manure, and other biodegradable materials.
Students experience learning about environmental preservation during Ecological Walk
February 27, 2025 was a day of learning and awareness for students in the 7th and 8th grades of Elementary School II at the Nossa Senhora da Glória Institute – INSG/Castelo, during the second edition of the Ecological Walk, held at Praia dos Cavaleiros, in Macaé, Brazil. The event provided an enriching experience, connecting theory and practice on environmental education, while reinforcing the importance of citizenship training.
The multidisciplinary activity, developed by Science, Geography and Physical Education teachers, aimed to stimulate reflection on environmental preservation. During the course, students were able to learn more about the importance of preserving the restinga and the impacts of construction on the coast, in addition to discussing the correct disposal of solid waste. “They had the opportunity to experience all of our content focused on environmental education and were able to see how this care can be effective and strengthened in everyday life,” explains the pedagogical coordinator of Elementary School II, Priscila Sousa.
Sustainability and Lovingness to Transform Realities: Dom Bosco Institute, Brazil
On February 21, the Dom Bosco Institute held its monthly Technical Parade. During this training, the educators from the Vila Paulistana and Bom Retiro Units met at the headquarters. At the opening , Father Emerson Medeiros, CEO, reflected with the educators on influencing . Using the example of Jesus and a video of Malak, the little girl from Syria who moved everyone, Father Emerson said that we need to be constantly encouraged to do good, so that we can also encourage others to take the same steps of faith. “Sometimes, we will reach many, not always everyone, because we also depend on internal movement. Encouragement influences, but we also need to assume this transformation for ourselves,” said the Director.
The training continued with the group from the Green Alliance of Dom Bosco , bringing Ionilton Aragão from the Varre Vila project.
The movement, which has been going on for 13 years, aims to work on: Environmental health; Popular education; Sustainable consumption and the 5's of Sustainability. Aragão brought the group before and after photos of the movement passing through communities such as Favela do Gato, the Campos Elíseos region, Vila Nova and many others. He showed that through practical actions and conversations, with listening and love, it is possible to change people's sometimes “addicted” behavior of discarding waste anywhere. The actions consist of: guidance, street meetings and redefining spaces.
Blog Articles
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).
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