04/06/2026
This World Environment Day, we're celebrating children and communities taking action to adapt to a changing climate and build a more resilient future.
Here are three creative ways children in Vanuatu are making a difference.
đą At 18, Maiten is part of Dausake Youth, a group of 20 young people committed to creating positive change in their community. With support from Save the Children, they designed and built a waste management system that encourages recycling and helps keep their local area clean.
đĽ 7 year old Daniela and her family are involved in a food preservation project that helps communities prepare for extreme weather. Vegetables grown in a shared garden are dried on solar racks, sealed, and stored, ensuring families have access to nutritious food supplies when cyclones strike.
đż Madleen, 11, and her family take part in a seed bank project, where families can access climate-resilient seeds to grow in their gardens and nurseries.
From managing waste to protecting food supplies and growing climate-resilient crops, children are leading the way â helping their communities adapt, prepare and thrive in the face of climate change.
