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.

Insights & Policy Engagement

We engage in climate justice advocacy that centers lived experience, connects local realities to policy debates, and strengthens accountability for climate commitments at local and national levels. Our engagement focuses on climate accountability, equitable access to resources, and community participation in climate decision-making.

Data-Driven Approaches to Urban Heat Vulnerability

As cities continue to grow and temperatures rise, urban heat has become an increasingly urgent public health challenge.

Navigating Policy Hurdles at the UN Climate Summit

Every year, global leaders gather at the United Nations Climate Summit to negotiate solutions to some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges.

Reimagining Carbon Markets for Indigenous Communities

As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, carbon markets have emerged as a key mechanism for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Events & Campaigns

Our research documents the realities of climate vulnerability across frontline communities, providing evidence that informs program design, advocacy, and climate policy reform.

ANNUAL REPORT

January 2026

State of Climate Vulnerability 2025

An in-depth analysis of frontline communities bearing the brunt of climate impacts over the last year, highlighting urgent policy gaps.

ANNUAL REPORT

January 2026

State of Climate Vulnerability 2025

An in-depth analysis of frontline communities bearing the brunt of climate impacts over the last year, highlighting urgent policy gaps.

ANNUAL REPORT

January 2026

State of Climate Vulnerability 2025

An in-depth analysis of frontline communities bearing the brunt of climate impacts over the last year, highlighting urgent policy gaps.

Reports and Studies

Blogs, press releases, and media coverage related to our climate and environmental justice work.

PRESS RELEEASE

January 2026

Assessing The Implementation of Inclusive Education Policies

PRESS RELEEASE

January 2026

Assessing The Implementation of Inclusive Education Policies

PRESS RELEEASE

January 2026

Assessing The Implementation of Inclusive Education Policies

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

News & Media

Creating Inclusive Pathways for Every Child

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, participate, and reach their potential.

Building Ethical AI Solutions for Public Accountability

Artificial intelligence is changing how societies work. Around the world, governments andinstitutions

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.