Save the Children Viet Nam participates in Shanghai Climate Week 2026

Recently, Save the Children in Viet Nam, with the support of Save the Children China, participated in the Climate Change Education Forum within the framework of Shanghai Climate Week 2026.

The event brought together experts, educators, researchers, and policymakers from BRICS countries and many nations across the Global South to exchange initiatives, share experiences, and promote comprehensive climate education solutions for younger generations.

At the forum, representatives of Save the Children Viet Nam introduced the “Green School” model, in which students directly participate in assessing current conditions, developing plans, and implementing activities such as energy saving, waste management, efficient water use, and raising awareness of climate change within schools.

The experiences shared by Viet Nam helped reinforce a growing global trend in climate education: beyond raising awareness, children also need to be equipped with practical skills, leadership capacity, and the ability to create change within their own communities.

Through the forum, Save the Children Viet Nam reaffirmed its commitment to amplifying children’s voices and supporting practical, child-centered climate adaptation solutions aimed at building a greener, more sustainable, and more inclusive future.

To equip children with practical knowledge and skills, Save the Children is promoting innovative, child-centered solutions closely integrated with the school system. In collaboration with local partners, the organization has developed and digitized a range of climate education materials tailored to local contexts. These materials are currently being implemented on the hocmoingay.sciv.vn platform and are gradually being integrated into the education portals of Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa.

The lessons are designed to be practical and interactive, closely linked to climate issues within local communities, helping students access knowledge in a more visual and engaging way. At the same time, teachers are being trained to integrate climate change content into classroom subjects and extracurricular activities in line with the national education curriculum orientation.

The “Green School Certification” (GSC) is currently being piloted as an integrated solution for climate and environmental education within schools. The model empowers students, especially girls, to directly participate in designing and implementing climate change response initiatives through eco-clubs, school environmental assessments, innovation competitions, and student-led projects.

In addition, GSC aims to develop practical skills and leadership capacity among children on environmental issues. With the participation of the Departments of Education and Training, teachers, and students, the model also contributes to improving school governance, strengthening teachers’ capacities, and the application of digital tools for monitoring and evaluation.

Initial positive results have demonstrated strong student engagement and a firm commitment from local authorities to scale up the model, with the goal of transforming schools into hubs for nurturing and spreading climate adaptation initiatives.