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1. Faith Education by encountering Christ through care for creation.
2. Cultural & Human Development by promoting ecological literacy and ethical citizenship
3. Group & Social Experience by building community around sustainability and justice
4. Vocational Discernment by inspiring youth to choose life paths that serve creation and humanity
Planet in Our Hands – Handbook – in India, a child-friendly publication promoting ecological awareness and care for our common home, was released on 22 September, 2026 by Fr. Thomas Santiagu SDB, Provincial of the Salesian Province of Hyderabad.
A five-day capacity-building programme on “Boosting farmers’ income and reducing carbon footprint through solar intervention in agricultural practices” was conducted from September 15–19, 2026 at Pimpalgaon Landga, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra. The programme was organised by TERI EIACP Resource Partner on Renewable Energy and Climate Change in collaboration with Don Bosco Gramin Vikas Kendra (BGVK) and supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India.
The Radio Club members of Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri marked National Radio Day with the public unveiling of ECOTUNES, an innovative project that transforms electrical signals from living plants into musical patterns.
Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, won top honours at the two-day International Seminar on Climate Change: Literary Ecologies, Environmental Psychology, Policy Deliberation and Media Activism, held on September 2 and 3 at Little Flower Degree College (Autonomous), Hyderabad. Fr. C. M. Paul, Vice Principal (Sciences), won the First Prize for Best Paper Presentation for his research paper, “From Local Environmental Action to Global Youth Climate Engagement: A Qualitative Case Study of the Don Bosco Green Alliance.” He received a certificate and a cash prize.
DISHA Don Bosco Kawant planted 280 saplings across 19 tribal villages in July and August 2026 during a two-month campaign to promote environmental responsibility and community participation.
Seven schools participated in an Environmental Inter-School Quiz Competition organised by Don Bosco Galenja in collaboration with the CRI-Bordumsa Zone at Don Bosco School, Galenja-Bordumsa, on August 8.
More than 50 young people attended a seminar on "Responsibility of Young Generation Towards Climate Change" at Don Bosco Youth Village, Keeranur, on August 2, and pledged to adopt sustainable lifestyles and promote environmental stewardship in their communities.
DISHA Don Bosco Kawant organised a community tree plantation drive at Goddha village on July 17, reinforcing its commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable living in the tribal region.
Don Bosco College, Golaghat, conducted a seven-day NSS Special Camp at Rangajan 3 No. Gaon from June 22 to 28 under the theme "Youth for Environmental Sustainability."
First-year philosophy students of Salesian College, Dimapur, completed a two-week Skill Development Programme at AIDA, gaining practical skills for youth empowerment and social development. The programme trained students to become effective agents of positive change among youth and marginalised communities.
To celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, 2026, Don Bosco Youth Services Mumbai hosted a special Eucharistic Adoration on the terrace of the Shrine Office at Don Bosco Matunga, uniting young people and the Provincial House Community for a reflection centred on care for creation. Ten youth and Salesian fathers attended. Each participant brought a plant, symbolising environmental commitment as part of the event’s activities.
On World Environment Day, students at Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, launched Eco Prahari, an AI-powered platform that equips existing cameras with environmental monitoring capabilities to protect public spaces.
DON BOSCO SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, Doomdooma, Upper Assam, marked World Environment Day 2026 with a large-scale environmental awareness campaign. The event included a tree plantation drive that united 3,008 students, 94 teachers, and members of the Past Pupils Association of Doomdooma. Together, they promoted ecological responsibility.
In a major step to promote environmental responsibility within the education sector, the All India Don Bosco Education Society (AIDBES) convened a national online meeting on the UNESCO Green Schools Quality Standard (GSQS) on April 30. The virtual gathering brought together 80 educational leaders, including Province School Coordinators, Commission Members, Principals, and School Coordinators from across the country.
On April 22, the campus of Don Bosco School, Kokar at Ranchi was transformed into a vibrant hub of environmental consciousness as students and faculty gathered to celebrate International Earth Day.
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Publisher: Libreria Editrice Vaticana
Year of publication: 2026
Available from: 4 March 2026
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