Pinang Thi Thuy, Raglai ethnic minority 5 years girl, enjoys her family's clean water source in Bac Ai, Phuoc Hoa, Ninh Thuan. Thuy's family was suffered great crop failure due to the historical drought in Viet Nam, 2015-2016. In addition her younger brot

7 Eco-Friendly Tips for Sustainable Living

April 16, 2026

UNICEF staff

Want to make the world a better place for children today and future generations? Understanding sustainable living is a powerful place to start. Here are seven ways to go green.

TOP PHOTO UNICEF is committed to protecting children who are especially vulnerable to the impact of climate change — like young Thuy in Vietnam, who became malnourished during a drought that destroyed her family's crops. © UNICEF/UN0289751/Viet Hung

HOW TO HELP

There are many ways to make a difference

War, famine, poverty, natural disasters — threats to the world's children keep coming. But UNICEF won't stop working to keep children healthy and safe.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories — more places than any other children's organization. UNICEF has the world's largest humanitarian warehouse and, when disaster strikes, can get supplies almost anywhere within 72 hours. Constantly innovating, always advocating for a better world for children, UNICEF works to ensure that every child can grow up healthy, educated, protected and respected.

Would you like to help give all children the opportunity to reach their full potential? There are many ways to get involved.