Climate LeadershipCamp
One full day that turns Grade 8–10 students into climate leaders, and the first step of a three-year climate education partnership for schools.
About the program
Climate literacy is fast becoming as essential as digital literacy and AI. The Climate Leadership Camp invites schools into a structured, three-year journey that begins with a single high-energy day and grows into a lasting youth climate community. It is not a one-off workshop, but a roadmap to informed, confident climate leaders.
- Who it is for
- Grades 8–10
- 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at your school
- One full day
- Students step into through the day
- Five roles
- Needed from teachers
- No prep
Where it begins
Learn by playing, not by memorizing
The day is designed to feel like a mission, not a lecture. Students step into five roles, each with its own challenge.
- 01
Climate Citizen
Connect global climate issues to everyday choices and actions.
- 02
Climate Detective
Investigate real climate data and uncover local challenges.
- 03
Climate Scientist
Examine the evidence and debate solutions like experts at a climate summit.
- 04
Climate Advocate
Explore climate justice and learn the art of advocacy.
- 05
Climate Cadet
Measure their own footprint and help others understand theirs.
A day in the camp
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
A sample flow for the day. Exact timings are agreed with each school.
Welcome & Climate Citizen
A circle and the climate web game, where students feel how everything is connected.
Climate Detective
Real climate data and Nepal-specific challenges, explored through a detective game.
Climate Scientists
Short discussions and activities on weather and climate, greenhouse gases, global warming and the carbon cycle.
- Lunch
Climate Justice
Games, videos, discussions and debates on climate justice.
Carbon Footprint Check-Up
Each student completes a personal climate check-up and discovers their Climate Number.
Climate Careers
The challenges ahead, the opportunities they open, and the careers growing around them.
Climate Ambassadors
An introduction to #WhatsYourNumber and the chance to become a Climate Ambassador.
Certificates & Reflections
Climate action reports, certificates, and time to reflect on the day.
What students take home
Four things every student leaves with
Climate Number
A personal impact score, like knowing your exam marks or fitness score.
Climate Persona
Their personal climate “type”.
Climate Report
A personalized breakdown of their impact.
Action Plan
Concrete next steps for personal climate action.
Plus a chance to become a Climate Ambassador. Along the way students build climate literacy, leadership and public-speaking confidence, teamwork and critical thinking, and get an early look at the new careers opening up in climate.
How one day changes things
BeforeClimate feels like just another chapter
DuringGames, debates and challenges help them connect to it
AfterBecomes a Climate Ambassador and youth leader
BeforeDoesn’t know their carbon footprint
DuringDiscovers their Climate Number
AfterJoins #WhatsYourNumber
BeforeClimate feels overwhelming
DuringLearns practical solutions
AfterTakes action at school and at home
BeforeUnsure about the future
DuringDiscovers climate careers
AfterBecomes part of Nepal’s climate community
The journey
A three-year roadmap, not a one-off event
- Year 1Foundation through empowerment
The camp and #WhatsYourNumber
Every participating Grade 8–10 student explores the challenges and opportunities in climate, finds their Climate Number and joins the campaign. Climate Ambassadors are chosen from each school to carry the work forward.
- Year 2Activation through collaboration
Student-led climate events
Partner schools host their own events: Climate MUNs, mini-COP simulations, climate hackathons, and storytelling, video and content challenges, across a growing inter-school network.
- Year 3Leadership through support
Pathways into the climate sector
Volunteering opens to every interested student. Ambassadors get priority access to mentorship, internships where eligible, and roles with Aptech Lab and its partner organizations.
Each year builds on the last, so a curious Grade 8 student can finish as a youth climate leader with a real portfolio and real opportunities.
Beyond the camp
From camp to Climate Ambassador
The camp is the entry point to a year-long leadership journey that connects young people with mentors, schools, industry and real climate action. Only students who complete the camp can apply.
Ambassadors are chosen for
- A thoughtful application and short video
- Interest in climate action and school leadership
- Creativity, communication and enthusiasm
- Readiness to work with peers and mentors
Through Climate Alliance Nepal, students gain access to mentors and climate professionals, green careers and entrepreneurship, volunteering and internships when eligible, and public platforms to showcase their work.
“Students shouldn’t only learn about climate change. They should see where they belong in solving it.”
The Ambassador year
- The camp
Every participant discovers their Climate Number and becomes eligible to apply as a Climate Ambassador.
- Within 15 days
Applications open for camp participants: a short form and a short video.
- 15 days later
Aptech Lab reviews the applications and announces each school’s Climate Ambassadors.
- January – May
Ambassadors are mentored by Aptech Lab while they lead climate activities and mobilize peers at school.
- 4 June
A Youth Climate Boot Camp with Ambassadors from other partner schools.
- 5 June
World Environment Day: a celebration and Environmental Mela where Ambassadors showcase their work.
- After June
Ambassadors join the alumni community as mentees, volunteers and future interns.
- Next school year
A new camp and a new cohort, building a steady pipeline of student climate leaders.
The case for it
Why this matters
For students
They will graduate into hotter summers, more floods and landslides, water scarcity, AI-reshaped jobs and entirely new climate careers. The question isn’t “Will climate change affect me?” It’s “Will I be ready?”
For parents
A safe, structured and engaging day that builds confidence, awareness and future-readiness, with a clear path onward through ambassadorships, mentorship and internships.
For schools
A ready-made, low-effort program, visible student achievement through ambassadors, events and competitions, and a multi-year partnership that strengthens your climate and co-curricular profile.
For partner schools
Simple to host, run entirely by us
On the day, Aptech Lab’s facilitators run everything. No special climate knowledge or preparation is needed from teachers.
What your school provides
- A coordinating teacher as our point of contact before and during the camp
- A hall or large classroom with seating for group work
- A projector, screen and basic audio-visual setup
- The list of participating Grade 8–10 students and a confirmed date
- Light logistics support, such as tea and snacks
What every participant receives
- The full-day interactive camp
- A personal climate check-up and report
- A certificate and digital resources
- Access to the Youth Climate Community
- Entry into the Climate Ambassador selection
Becoming a partner school
- 1
Express interest
Let us know your school would like to join this year’s cohort.
- 2
Schedule the camp
We agree on a date and confirm student numbers from Grades 8–10.
- 3
Run the camp
Aptech Lab delivers the full-day experience at your school.
- 4
Launch #WhatsYourNumber
Students share their Climate Numbers and the campaign goes live.
- 5
Select Ambassadors
Your school’s Climate Ambassadors begin their leadership journey.
- 6
Continue into Years 2 and 3
Your school hosts events and students move toward real climate-sector pathways.
Bring the camp to your school
“The next generation won’t be divided by who is smartest. It will be divided by who was prepared for the future.”
Let’s prepare yours.