Credit: Greenpeace Thailand/ Tadchakorn Kitchaiphon

One standout project came from a group of primary students who designed a composting initiative to cut household waste and help farmers rejuvenate tired soils. Using the Climate Box toolkit, they mapped out how discarded food could become a community resource. Their submission included a clear three-page plan, presentation slides, and a short video demonstrating the process—an impressive achievement for children so young.

From Classrooms to National and Global Platforms

Across the country, dozens of student teams are doing the same, linking local problems—flooding, plastic pollution, rising heat—to practical climate strategies. Teachers are acting as mentors, guiding students from brainstorming to execution, and showing them how even small projects can deliver real environmental benefits.

Finalists will gather in Bangkok this October to pitch their projects before a national panel. The top teams will not only receive recognition and certificates but also gain the opportunity to showcase their work at November’s International Climate Festival and join the UNDP Thailand Youth Network, a platform that connects young climate leaders with global peers and decision-makers.

By giving young people the tools to design, test, and present their own solutions, the Climate Box program is nurturing future leaders who see themselves as active problem-solvers. Their projects may start small, but they carry lessons and inspiration that can ripple far beyond the classroom.

Thailand’s Next Generation Leads the Way

With this new generation rising, Thailand is showing how climate awareness can be transformed into climate action—one idea, one project, and one student at a time.