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Two Scouts plant a tree in an area burned by wildfires in North Macedonia.

Scouts of North Macedonia

Forests play an essential role in combating climate change and biodiversity loss. Our forests serve as carbon sinks and help reduce the effects of climate change.

Pierre, Antonin and Florian stand next to their bikes.

La Cyclodyssée

Joining the 25th World Scout Jamboree 2023 without taking a plane. This is the goal of the project La Cyclodyssée.

3 Scouts at the Denmark National Jamboree work together to assemble a pioneering project

A new year can be an exciting opportunity! Is there something you want to change in order to feel happier or healthier? Or maybe a social cause you’re committed to? You have the power! In case you need inspiration, we’ve listed 10 ideas of New Year’s...

A Ukrainian family of four stand outside holding boxes of shoes they just received from Scouts in Spain

National Organization of the Scouts of Ukraine

While they may speak different languages, live in different climates, and be 3,500 kilometres apart, Scouts in Spain found ways to connect with and support their friends in Ukraine through a heartwarming project: a solidarity walk, fundraiser and...

Roverway is the major European event for young people aged 16-22 and has proved a great success in its first six editions: “People in Motion”, Portugal 2003; “Dare to Share”, Italy 2006; “Open Up”, Iceland 2009; “See, Feel, Follow”, Finland 2012; “On...

Rover Scouts from the Philippines collecting plastic waste

In classrooms throughout the Philippines, Scouts can be seen proudly dressed in their group’s attire, taking great care to ensure that their uniforms are well pressed with badges displayed.

Scouts on stage after a successful events about Scouts for SDGs at the SDG Hub at COP27 in Egypt

World Scout Bureau

Scouts joined thousands of civil society organisations at COP27 to call on world leaders, climate negotiators, and business leaders to take urgent action on climate change.

The first European Sustainability Forum concluded on Sunday, 23 October with the creation of a new European network of representatives from National Scout Organizations (NSOs), National Scout Associations (NSAs) and other partners to strengthen...

Scouts Grecia and Kazi speak with a reporter during COP26

World Scout Bureau Inc. / World Scouting

This week, Scouts are headed to the United Nations’ largest annual climate change conference, COP27, and we have a lot to tell the political and business leaders we’ll be meeting.

This project brought fun and beauty to the city of Coro, while raising awareness for environmental conservation and plastic pollution.

This you have to see. A Scout Leader in Coro, Venezuela led a project to build a beautiful “sustainable wall” out of… bottle caps!

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