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Children and adolescents worldwide are experiencing high rates of fear and worry related to climate change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Despite this disparate impact, most studies on this topic have been conducted in the Global North. The Gal\u00e1pagos Islands are part of a medium-income nation and will face stark impacts of climate change in the coming decades. Currently, it is unknown how the threat of climate change is affecting the mental health of the children living in the islands. To address this gap, we conducted semi-structured, qualitative interviews with children and adolescents on the island of San Crist\u00f3bal to determine their thoughts, perspectives, and understanding of climate change (\n                    <jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 30). These interviews also required participants to draw what they expect the island to look like in 100 years. We identified major themes from the interview transcripts and drawings, including the children\u2019s personal identification with nature, feelings of anger and frustration, and feelings of sadness and loss regarding climate change. 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