New sustainable summer camps launched in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thailand-based social enterprise Able to Regenerate is launching Elemental Summer Camps, for sessions scheduled from June to August in Koh Phangan, Surat Thani and Chiang Mai. These camps seek to bring practical experiences of environmental regeneration to youths.

Thailand’s sustainability trends shape youth activities

Gui Brotto, Founder of Able to Regenerate Co., Ltd., expressed concern over a growing disconnect between youth and environmental issues.

“We’ve witnessed the loss of meaning in educational concepts related to eco and sustainability,” he said. “Kids need to experience regeneration at a practical level, not just as an abstract idea. We want them to reconnect with nature and feel empowered to be the change our planet needs.”

Brotto’s vision resonates with Thailand’s sustainability trends. As the host economy of the 2022 APEC Summit, Thailand has endorsed its Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy Model as a framework for sustainable development, while launching sustainable tourism initiatives at major destinations as it reopens to international travel this year. By riding Thailand’s sustainability wave and putting the BCG Economic Model into practice, Able to Regenerate has crafted an immersive learning experience that ties into broader national goals.

Elemental Summer Camps are week-long, project-based sessions, exploring thematic elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Designed around National Geographic’s Framework, the summer camps integrate art, science, and mindfulness, cultivating skills like emotional intelligence and decision-making. Able to Regenerate touts the summer camps as an embodiment of regenerative practices, from air pollution to

carbon reduction, empowering campers to think about environmental challenges and become the changemakers of the future.

Summer camp program itinerary

Kids can join for the full program or each week individually:
Koh Phangan Elemental Summer Camp

• Earth+Water (June 19th to 23rd)
• Fire+Air (June 26th to 30th)

Chiang Mai Elemental Summer Camp

• Air (July 17th to 21st)
• Earth (July 24th to 28th)
• Fire (July 31st to Aug 4th)
• Water (August 7th to 11th)

More information and registration for the Elemental Summer Camps can be found on the Able to Regenerate website (www.abletoshare.org/summercamps).

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