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ABOUT THE
FIREFLIES LAB

Fireflies Lab is a community and capacity-building initiative by Greenpeace South Asia. It brings together young changemakers and active citizens who care about climate, and helps them learn the skills to create positive change in their communities.

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Be part of a new generation of
climate storytellers.

Learn the skills to express yourself, communicate
with impact, and contribute to real change.

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The Lab is a space to learn, collaborate, experiment, and grow. It supports young people to build confidence, find community, and develop skills that strengthen both their journey as responsible citizens and their future career pathways — especially in communication, creativity, climate, and social impact.

WHAT THE
LAB OFFERS

Fireflies Lab is currently offering a three-month online learning experience designed for young people who want to understand climate issues, build storytelling and digital skills, and grow as confident communicators.

This learning journey combines:

  • Interactive online sessions
  • Hands-on storytelling and digital creation practice
  • Guidance from Greenpeace campaigners
  • Real project work linked to live campaigns
  • A supportive peer community across South Asia
  • Portfolio-building opportunities
  • Module-wise and final certificates
Online

online

Modules

3 modules
1 month each

Time

3–4 hours a week

Certificate

Certificate

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:
THE THREE MODULES

Fireflies Lab is organised into three modules, you can choose to do the whole course, or specific individual modules.

CLIMATE JUSTICE &
CAMPAIGNING

Understand climate issues through a justice lens, learn how people-powered campaigns work, and explore how stories shape public awareness and action.

BUILDING IMPACTFUL
CLIMATE STORIES

Learn how to craft human-centred climate stories, build narratives that move people, and communicate climate ideas with clarity and impact.

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR
STORYTELLING & MOBILISATION

Get hands-on practice with accessible digital tools for photography, video, and design. Learn how to create and publish content safely, ethically, and effectively.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

By the end of the Fireflies Lab, you will be able to:

  • understand climate issues through a justice lens,
  • craft powerful climate stories,
  • use digital tools to create and amplify content,
  • contribute to people-powered campaigns,
  • work on real Greenpeace projects,
  • build a storytelling portfolio, and
  • connect with a community of peers, creators, and campaigners.
Fireflies Lab participants

CLIMATE JUSTICE &
CAMPAIGNING

  • Understand climate justice and unequal impacts
  • Learn how campaigns work
  • Combine science, lived experiences, and storytelling

BUILDING IMPACTFUL
CLIMATE STORIES

  • Create stories that make climate issues relatable
  • Apply narrative framing and values-based communication
  • Build the foundation of your storytelling portfolio

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR
STORYTELLING & MOBILISATION

  • Use accessible photo, video, and design tools
  • Edit and package content for different platforms
  • Publish and amplify stories with safety and impact