Autumn Tree Planting Underway at My Forest Child Project Site

The autumn tree planting season has begun at the site of My Forest Child, a climate change and environment project implemented by Save the Children in Mongolia. The activity was launched on September 19, 2025, with the organization’s staff planting 100 lilac trees. During the opening, Bayan-Altai Luvsandorj, Country Manager of Save the Children Mongolia, welcomed improvements to electricity and water supply at the site, noting that these upgrades will support the project’s sustainable growth and wished the team success with the planting of the season.

The project aims to plant over 5,000 trees across five hectares in three years. So far, about 1,700 trees have been planted, with a survival rate of over 80 percent.

Nomingerel Purev, a Save the Children staff member, said, “I believe humanity is a guest on this Earth. Just as guests treat someone’s home with care, we must respect nature. Planting trees and taking environmentally responsible actions are important.” Staff encouraged the public to join the planting efforts to ensure a greener future for the next generation.

Schoolchildren Join the Effort

Local schoolchildren actively participated in the tree planting. On September 19, Grade 8-12 students from School No.109 in Nalaikh District, led by Teacher B. Doljinsuren, planted 50 lilac trees and three larch trees. Student G.Davaadonduv said, “Trees clean the air and give us fresh air to breathe. If each of us plants one tree, we can make the air cleaner and live better.”

Over the weekend, students from Grade 9d and Grade 12b of School No.35, led by Teachers Gantsetseg and Todbayar, each planted 200 elm trees.

Ulaanbaatar Electricity Network Staff Contribute

Staff from the Ulaanbaatar Electricity Network’s High Voltage Operations and Maintenance Centre planted 265 trees, including lilac, poplar, elm, pine, and yellow acacia, while encouraging the public to plant trees and live in harmony with nature.

As of September 22, 2025, a total of 818 trees have been planted at the site, including 200 lilac, 440 elm, 35 poplar, 10 pine, 130 yellow acacia, and three larch trees. This autumn, more than 2,000 trees are expected to be planted with participation from schoolchildren and local residents in Nalaikh District.

Project Impact and Community Engagement

Launched in August 2024, the My Forest Child project provides local residents with workshops and events to improve their awareness on climate change. To date, 50 residents have  completed trainer’s workshop and are leading awareness activities across the district. In collaboration with Nalaikh’s Development and Public Services Department and the Elders’ Committee, over 250 residents and 190 students have participated in training sessions. By the end of 2025, the project aims to reach 1,500 people.

The project also supports the creation of eco-clubs in schools across Nalaikh. Students have already launched micro-projects in six schools to promote environmental education and climate awareness.