Climate & Environmental Justice

We build community power for a more climate-just future.

Africa faces disproportionate climate risks. The response must match that reality.

While Africa contributes the least to global emissions, its communities bear the heaviest consequences of climate breakdown. Responses to this crisis often remain fragmented, underfinanced, and disconnected from the lived realities of frontline communities.

The People’s Project approaches climate change as a justice issue – building community power where the consequences are felt most.

This is what we mean by climate justice.

Not abstraction. Not distance. The reality being lived and answered by frontline communities across Nigeria.

Our Four Focus Areas

Our climate and environmental justice work is organized across four interconnected areas, each addressing a different dimension of the crisis and the community-led response it demands.

Resilience

We support communities to anticipate, prepare for, and respond to climate shocks such as flooding, heat stress, and environmental degradation.

Just Transition

We back low-carbon livelihoods that turn environmental challenges into economic opportunity – recycling, regenerative agriculture, green skills, and circular community enterprise.

Youth Leadership

We invest in early climate education and leadership pathways for young people and women, equipping emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills, and platforms to drive climate action, innovation, and policy engagement.

Accountability

We strengthen civic participation and accountability mechanisms that enable communities to track climate commitments, engage decision-makers, and demand fair, transparent climate governance.

The Work In Motion

Resilience, just transition, youth leadership, accountability – built every day by Nigerian communities and the partners who stand with them.

Expert & Fellows

Meet the community leaders, climate advocates, and practitioners advancing climate justice through our programs and fellowship network.

Dr. Elena Vasquez

Director of Climate Science

Focuses on analyzing intersectional impacts of climate shifts on indigenous agriculture and water systems.

Dr. Elena Vasquez

Director of Climate Science

Focuses on analyzing intersectional impacts of climate shifts on indigenous agriculture and water systems.

Dr. Elena Vasquez

Director of Climate Science

Focuses on analyzing intersectional impacts of climate shifts on indigenous agriculture and water systems.

What this looks like in practice

In Their Own Words

Listen to the leaders, students, organizers, and elders building Nigeria’s climate future from the ground up.

Frontline communities can't wait for climate action.

Our programs are building the leadership, accountability, and resilience that climate justice demands. Join us in advancing a just and sustainable future for Nigeria and beyond.