TDTM
Bootcamp
Why a bootcamp?
Climate change is the biggest challenge faced by humanity today that affects all areas of our lives. Whether it is a war over fossil fuels or disappearing food diversity, water-borne diseases or bad urban planning - all modern problems can be linked back to climate collapse.
Talk Dharti To Me has been at the forefront of environmental publishing in India. Since 2021, we have been chronicling India’s climate realities through youth voices. We have worked with 90+ youth to build 21st century skills that help youth find their way into meaningful careers. Our community spans over 2000+ readers a month and earthlings in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Delhi, and more!
This summer 2026, we decided to take our climate action to high school students to prepare them for a 1.5°C world. This bootcamp is for teens don’t want complicated climate jargon, exams, and boring lectures - we speak to students in their language and build creative skills that bring their ideas to life.
Introduction
Climate change is the biggest challenge faced by humanity today that affects all areas of our lives. Whether it is a war over fossil fuels or disappearing food diversity, water-borne diseases or bad urban planning - all modern problems can be linked back to climate collapse.
Talk Dharti To Me has been at the forefront of environmental publishing in India. Since 2021, we have been chronicling India’s climate realities through youth voices. We have worked with 90+ youth to build 21st century skills that help youth find their way into meaningful careers. Our community spans over 2000+ readers a month and earthlings in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Delhi, and more!
This summer 2026, we decided to take our climate action to high school students to prepare them for a 1.5°C world. This bootcamp is for teens don’t want complicated climate jargon, exams, and boring lectures - we speak to students in their language and build creative skills that bring their ideas to life.
About the program
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Our curriculum has no grades or scores. We have creative assignments like campaign design, urban hackathons, zine-making, climate fiction writing, and creative presentations to help students navigate 21st century life skills like reflection, real-life cases, imagination, and critical thinking.
This bootcamp is designed for the lawyers, artists, philosophers, business leaders, and scientists of tomorrow that dare to do things differently. We cultivate individuality and freedom of thought in students that are asked to think between straight lines.
Unlike an internship, this program is designed to be an immersive experience that helps youth solve real life problems with agency and creative thinking.
About the program
Our Young Climate Leaders Bootcamp is designed for curious young adults that want to learn hands-on climate knowledge and skills. Teens learn hope and action from experienced youth in the climate movement, not jaded experts that want you to ‘be realistic’.
Our curriculum has no grades or scores. We have creative assignments like campaign design, urban hackathons, zine-making, climate fiction writing, and creative presentations to help students navigate 21st century life skills like reflection, real-life cases, imagination, and critical thinking.
This bootcamp is designed for the lawyers, artists, philosophers, business leaders, and scientists of tomorrow that dare to do things differently. We cultivate individuality and freedom of thought in students that are asked to think between straight lines.
Unlike an internship, this program is designed to be an immersive experience that helps youth solve real life problems with agency and creative thinking.
About the program
Our Young Climate Leaders Bootcamp is designed for curious young adults that want to learn hands-on climate knowledge and skills. Teens learn hope and action from experienced youth in the climate movement, not jaded experts that want you to ‘be realistic’.
Our curriculum has no grades or scores. We have creative assignments like campaign design, urban hackathons, zine-making, climate fiction writing, and creative presentations to help students navigate 21st century life skills like reflection, real-life cases, imagination, and critical thinking.
This bootcamp is designed for the lawyers, artists, philosophers, business leaders, and scientists of tomorrow that dare to do things differently. We cultivate individuality and freedom of thought in students that are asked to think between straight lines.
Unlike an internship, this program is designed to be an immersive experience that helps youth solve real life problems with agency and creative thinking.
Why this program?
Why this Program?
Young people today are growing up with real climate anxiety. Yet environmental studies, the one subject that should speak to this, is routinely treated as an afterthought in school. The bootcamp gives anxious, curious teens somewhere to channel their concern, moving from anxiety to agency over five structured weeks
Most climate programs ask teens to observe or memorise. This one asks them to write, design, campaign, and imagine.
You'll learn from youth who are already doing real work in the climate space, not aged experts telling you to "be realistic". You leave with a real body of work such as articles, zines, fiction writing, and a set of relevant skills in an ever-warming world - as well as a community that lasts beyond the summer.
Young people today are growing up with real climate anxiety. Yet environmental studies, the one subject that should speak to this, is routinely treated as an afterthought in school. The bootcamp gives anxious, curious teens somewhere to channel their concern, moving from anxiety to agency over five structured weeks
Most climate programs ask teens to observe or memorise. This one asks them to write, design, campaign, and imagine.
You'll learn from youth who are already doing real work in the climate space, not aged experts telling you to "be realistic". You leave with a real body of work such as articles, zines, fiction writing, and a set of relevant skills in an ever-warming world - as well as a community that lasts beyond the summer
Why This Program?
Young people today are growing up with real climate anxiety. Yet environmental studies, the one subject that should speak to this, is routinely treated as an afterthought in school. The bootcamp gives anxious, curious teens somewhere to channel their concern, moving from anxiety to agency over five structured weeks
Most climate programs ask teens to observe or memorise. This one asks them to write, design, campaign, and imagine.
You'll learn from youth who are already doing real work in the climate space, not aged experts telling you to "be realistic". You leave with a real body of work such as articles, zines, fiction writing, and a set of relevant skills in an ever-warming world - as well as a community that lasts beyond the summer
Why This Program?
Young people today are growing up with real climate anxiety. Yet environmental studies, the one subject that should speak to this, is routinely treated as an afterthought in school. The bootcamp gives anxious, curious teens somewhere to channel their concern, moving from anxiety to agency over five structured weeks
Most climate programs ask teens to observe or memorise. This one asks them to write, design, campaign, and imagine.
You'll learn from youth who are already doing real work in the climate space, not aged experts telling you to "be realistic". You leave with a real body of work such as articles, zines, fiction writing, and a set of relevant skills in an ever-warming world - as well as a community that lasts beyond the summer
Message from co-founder
A lot of students today are already encountering climate in different ways, through news, social media, and everyday conversations. But encountering something isn’t the same as having the time or space to really sit with it.
It can be hard to make sense of what you’re seeing, how things connect, or what to do with it.
This bootcamp comes from that. An attempt to create space for students to explore how climate connects to everyday systems, work through their own ideas, and turn them into something tangible.
If this is something you’ve been looking for, we’d be glad to have you.
Message from co-founder
A lot of students today are already encountering climate in different ways, through news, social media, and everyday conversations. But encountering something isn’t the same as having the time or space to really sit with it.
It can be hard to make sense of what you’re seeing, how things connect, or what to do with it.
This bootcamp comes from that. An attempt to create space for students to explore how climate connects to everyday systems, work through their own ideas, and turn them into something tangible.
If this is something you’ve been looking for, we’d be glad to have you.
Meet The Tutors
Nivedita Bansal
Nivedita is the Co-founder and Executive Editor of Talk Dharti to Me. Nivedita holds a BSc (Hons.) in Global Sustainability Science from Utrecht University. Nivedita was a COP29 Youth Delegate and the youngest member of Fondation L'Oreal's Women Climate Collective's 2024 cohort. She is a climate artist, writer, and community organiser. Her career spans 7+ years in the youth climate movement including online and offline movement building. Her interest areas include marine biodiversity, urban planning and nature conservation.
Rohit Warang
Rohit is the Co-founder and Associate Editor of Talk Dharti To Me, where he works on building new ways for young people to engage with climate beyond awareness. With a background in life sciences and biochemistry, his work focuses on breaking down complex systems and translating them into ideas people can actually work with. He has led youth-driven climate initiatives, built editorial platforms, and worked on campaigns that connect climate to culture, sport, and everyday life. He is also exploring approaches to cities and design that move beyond a purely human lens. At the bootcamp, he works on how climate ideas are communicated, helping students translate complex topics into writing, campaigns, and other forms of storytelling.
Kasturi Thorat
Kasturi joined NISRG in 2025. She is the Managing Editor at Talk Dharti to Me. With a strong academic background from Columbia University, she brings four years of expertise in climate policy and research. She believes that clear and relatable climate communication is essential to drive meaningful climate action. As a climate communicator and community organizer, her career spans 6+ years in research, policy, and communication. She is also deeply passionate about health impacts of climate change. At the bootcamp, she brings a strong science and systems lens.
Meet the tutors
Nivedita Bansal
Nivedita is the Co-founder and Executive Editor of Talk Dharti to Me. Nivedita holds a BSc (Hons.) in Global Sustainability Science from Utrecht University. Nivedita was a COP29 Youth Delegate and the youngest member of Fondation L'Oreal's Women Climate Collective's 2024 cohort. She is a climate artist, writer, and community organiser. Her career spans 7+ years in the youth climate movement including online and offline movement building. Her interest areas include marine biodiversity, urban planning and nature conservation.
Rohit Warang
Rohit is the Co-founder and Associate Editor of Talk Dharti To Me, where he works on building new ways for young people to engage with climate beyond awareness. With a background in life sciences and biochemistry, his work focuses on breaking down complex systems and translating them into ideas people can actually work with. He has led youth-driven climate initiatives, built editorial platforms, and worked on campaigns that connect climate to culture, sport, and everyday life. He is also exploring approaches to cities and design that move beyond a purely human lens. At the bootcamp, he works on how climate ideas are communicated, helping students translate complex topics into writing, campaigns, and other forms of storytelling.
Kasturi Thorat
Kasturi joined NISRG in 2025. She is the Managing Editor at Talk Dharti to Me. With a strong academic background from Columbia University, she brings four years of expertise in climate policy and research. She believes that clear and relatable climate communication is essential to drive meaningful climate action. As a climate communicator and community organizer, her career spans 6+ years in research, policy, and communication. She is also deeply passionate about health impacts of climate change. At the bootcamp, she brings a strong science and systems lens.
Eligibility criteria
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High school students in grades 10–12 (and outgoing 12th graders), ages 15–19
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Teens who already care about the environment and want space to think, create, and act on that
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Students across all disciplines are equally welcome
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Curious, creative young people who are willing to share ideas and follow through on their own work
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No prior achievements or specific grades required, applications are evaluated on alignment with the spirit of the program, not your transcript
Eligibility criteria
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High school students in grades 10–12 (and outgoing 12th graders), ages 15–19
-
Teens who already care about the environment and want space to think, create, and act on that
-
Students across all disciplines are equally welcome
-
Curious, creative young people who are willing to share ideas and follow through on their own work
-
No prior achievements or specific grades required, applications are evaluated on alignment with the spirit of the program, not your transcript
Program Modules
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5 weeks total: 4 weeks of online learning followed by a 4-day in-person retreat
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8 lectures covering sustainability foundations, urban and rural resilience, the water-energy-food nexus, energy and mobility, biodiversity, and climate finance
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4 in-person workshops at the retreat: sustainability design lab, climate communications and campaigning, environmental philosophy, and sustaining the momentum
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Creative assignments every week: an article, artwork, a zine, and a climate fiction short story with 1-1 feedback sessions; these replace tests entirely
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1 retreat to close the program with a campaign you've built from scratch and clarity on your own climate values and voice
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Weekly Schedule: Each week, you'll have two live lectures on Monday and Tuesday (two hours each), followed by two days to work on your creative assignment. Fridays are for a 30-minute one-on-one feedback session, your chance to get personalised input on your work.
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5 weeks total: 4 weeks of online learning followed by a 4-day in-person retreat
-
8 lectures covering sustainability foundations, urban and rural resilience, the water-energy-food nexus, energy and mobility, biodiversity, and climate finance
-
4 in-person workshops at the retreat: sustainability design lab, climate communications and campaigning, environmental philosophy, and sustaining the momentum
-
Creative assignments every week: an article, artwork, a zine, and a climate fiction short story with 1-1 feedback sessions; these replace tests entirely
-
1 retreat to close the program with a campaign you've built from scratch and clarity on your own climate values and voice
-
Weekly Schedule: Each week, you'll have two live lectures on Monday and Tuesday (two hours each), followed by two days to work on your creative assignment. Fridays are for a 30-minute one-on-one feedback session, your chance to get personalised input on your work.
Program Modules
-
5 weeks total: 4 weeks of online learning followed by a 4-day in-person retreat
-
8 lectures covering sustainability foundations, urban and rural resilience, the water-energy-food nexus, energy and mobility, biodiversity, and climate finance
-
4 in-person workshops at the retreat: sustainability design lab, climate communications and campaigning, environmental philosophy, and sustaining the momentum
-
Creative assignments every week: an article, artwork, a zine, and a climate fiction short story with 1-1 feedback sessions; these replace tests entirely
-
The retreat closes the program with a campaign you've built from scratch and clarity on your own climate values and voice
-
Each week, you'll have two live lectures on Monday and Tuesday (two hours each), followed by two days to work on your creative assignment. Fridays are for a 30-minute one-on-one feedback session, your chance to get personalised input on your work.
Still have questions?
Contact us now!
Still have questions?
Contact us now!