Autumn tree planting underway at My Forest Child project site
The autumn planting has begun at My Forest Child project site. Save the Children staff launched the autumn planting opening of My Forest Child project site on 19 September by planting 100 lilac trees. During his visit to the site, L. Bayan-Altai Luvsandorj, Country Manager of Save the Children in Mongolia, welcomed the improvements to electricity and water supply, which will help the project continue sustainably. He also wished the team success with the planting.
The project aims to plant more than 5,000 trees across five hectares. About 1,700 trees were planted, with a survival rate of over 80 percent to date.
One of the participants, Save the Children staff member Nomingerel Purev said, “I believe humanity is a guest on this Earth. Just as guests do not litter or behave inappropriately when visiting someone’s home, we too must treat nature with care and respect. Planting trees and taking environmentally responsible actions are important’ . On the same day, Save the Children staff encouraged others to join in tree planting efforts, passing on a greener future to the next generations.
Schoolchildren join autumn tree planting
Schoolchildren are taking an active part in the autumn tree planting activity. On 19 September, Grade 8-1 students of Teacher B. Doljinsuren from School No.109 in Nalaikh District, Ulaanbaatar planted 50 lilac trees and three larch trees. Student Davaadonduv G said that he often helps his parents plant trees at their yard. “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” he told his mates. Over the past weekend, students of Grade 9d, led by Teacher Gantsetseg, and Grade 12b, led by Teacher Todbayar, from School No.35 each planted 200 elm trees.
Ulaanbaatar Electricity Network staff plant 265 trees
Staff from the Ulaanbaatar Electricity Network’s High Voltage Operations and Maintenance Centre planted 265 trees on Sunday as part of efforts to build a forest. The team planted 50 lilac, 35 poplar, 40 elm, 10 pine and 130 yellow acacias. They also called on the public to plant trees for the future and to live in harmony with nature.
Since the start of the autumn planting at the project site, a total of 818 trees has been planted as of 22 September 2025. These include 200 lilac, 440 elm, 35 poplar, 10 pine, 130 yellow acacia and three larch trees. This autumn, more than 2,000 trees will be planted at the site with the participation of schoolchildren and local residents in Nalaikh District.
Launched in August 2024, My Forest Child project is training local residents to become climate change educators. So far, 50 residents have been trained, and they 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 more than 190 students have already participated in training sessions. By the end of 2025, the project aims to reach 1,500 people.
The project is also supporting the creation of eco clubs in schools across Nalaikh. With support from the project team, students have already launched micro projects in six schools to promote environmental education and climate awareness.