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...
With creativity, precision and innovation, the students Cristóbal Cavieres, Javier Rodríguez and Martín Contardo, from 2°E TP of the Centro Educativo Salesianos Talca in Chile, together with their teacher Geraldine Labraña, obtained first place in the Marble Challenge 2025, standing out among the participants for the design and execution of a marble run built with recycled materials.
The activity, organized by THINKey in conjunction with American Spaces, the Chilean American Institute and other institutions, with the support of the U.S. Embassy in Chile, was held on Monday, July 7 at the University of Talca. The event brought together students from different schools in the region in an environment marked by collaboration, competition and practical learning.
Martín said that this experience was deeply enriching for the team: "It is the first time we have participated in an event of this kind, and also at a university. We were able to interact with colleagues from other schools. All the work gave us a lot of satisfaction and learning".
In our Salesian school Ceferino Namuncurá in Argentina, inspired by Salesian values and as an active part of the Don Bosco Green Alliance, the care of the Common Home is a task that we assume with responsibility and enthusiasm. Since the Eco Escuela-Huerta Escolar project, many initiatives have come to life, but today we want to share one that blossomed with the hands and hearts of our seventh grade students: composting.
During the year 2024, the 7th grade boys and girls embarked on this green mission starting with the most important thing: learning. They researched, read, shared ideas and developed expository texts to clearly explain what composting is, how it is done and why it is so valuable for the planet. They also created posters and colorful drawings to teach the little ones, with tenderness and patience, the step-by-step details of this natural process.
Thanks to the commitment of the entire school community, special days were organized in which the other grades brought clean organic waste: fruit and vegetable peels, used grass, paper napkins, among others. Seventh grade was in charge of collecting them and taking them to the compost bin.
San José, June 2025.- This week, in the “Good Morning” area of the school, the act of raising the Ecological Blue Flag 2024 for Educational Centers took place, a recognition that reflects the effort and environmental commitment of the entire community of CEDES Don Bosco in Costa Rica.
In this edition, the institution obtained a perfect score and was awarded the five White Stars, the highest distinction granted by the program.
"This recognition reflects the commitment, responsibility and joint work of the entire educational community in promoting a sustainable environmental culture. Beyond an award, it is a sign that we are forming students who are aware and active in caring for the planet," said Michelle Marchena, environmental manager of CEDES Don Bosco.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
The DBGA 2025 Planner is designed especially for our members to be encouraged to continue being stewards for our common home. With its highlights on environmental dates and campaigns, you can plan activities for your institution accordingly.
