Stories from the Field

Real projects, real data, real impact. Read about our campus micro-forests, climate anxiety workshops, and youth-led research across schools in India.

Planting Hope: Our First Campus Micro-Forest at Green Valley School
Micro-forestCampus Project
March 15, 20256 min read

Planting Hope: Our First Campus Micro-Forest at Green Valley School

In March 2025, 32 students and 4 teachers planted 120 native saplings to create a micro-forest. Six months later, 80% survived, and 87% of participants felt more hopeful about climate action.

From Anxiety to Action: Workshop Series at The Doon School
WorkshopClimate Anxiety
February 28, 20255 min read

From Anxiety to Action: Workshop Series at The Doon School

72% of participants reported feeling more hopeful about contributing to climate solutions after our three-part workshop series addressing climate anxiety and local action.

Cooler Corridors: Shade Mapping Project in Dehradun
LabResearch
February 10, 20257 min read

Cooler Corridors: Shade Mapping Project in Dehradun

A Youth Climate Lab team mapped heat in school corridors, designed shade interventions, and presented a cost-benefit analysis to school leadership.

Growing Together: Himalaya Public School Micro-Forest
Micro-forestCampus Project
January 22, 20256 min read

Growing Together: Himalaya Public School Micro-Forest

45 students transformed an unused corner into a native species micro-forest with 85 saplings. The project now serves as an outdoor biology classroom.

Safe Spaces for Climate Conversations: Workshop Pilot
WorkshopPilot
December 18, 20245 min read

Safe Spaces for Climate Conversations: Workshop Pilot

Our first climate anxiety workshop created a judgment-free space for 28 students to share feelings and design personal climate actions.

Waste Audit: Reducing Single-Use Plastic in School Canteen
LabResearch
November 30, 20248 min read

Waste Audit: Reducing Single-Use Plastic in School Canteen

A student team tracked canteen waste for two weeks, identified reduction opportunities, and proposed alternatives that cut plastic use by 40%.