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Work Area 1

Youth Climate Leadership

THREAD Initiative invests in young people as the primary drivers of climate action and environmental change. We equip young Nigerians with knowledge, leadership skills, and practical experience to become climate champions within their communities.

Community member working in soil demonstrating youth climate leadership and environmental stewardship
Market storage facility with diverse fresh produce advancing climate justice and farmer livelihoods
Work Area 2

Climate Justice

We support communities to influence climate policies, protect natural resources, and demand environmental accountability. Climate justice requires that those most affected by environmental degradation have a voice in decisions affecting their lives and futures.

Work Area 3

Sustainable Livelihoods

We create opportunities that improve household incomes while reducing pressure on forests, wetlands, mangroves and coastal ecosystems. Climate-smart livelihoods ensure communities can meet their needs while protecting the natural resources they depend upon.

Fresh red peppers harvest demonstrating sustainable livelihoods and food security for communities
Banana plantation integrated with natural forest ecosystem demonstrating community-led agricultural development
Work Area 4

Community-Led Development

We work alongside local people as equal partners to design solutions that respond to their realities, priorities, and indigenous knowledge. Communities, not external actors, should lead in defining their own development pathways and climate solutions.

Work Area 5

Ecosystem Restoration

We protect and restore mangroves, wetlands and degraded landscapes that sustain both biodiversity and local livelihoods. Nature-based solutions provide natural protection against flooding while supporting the ecosystems that communities depend upon.

Greenhouse with vegetable crops demonstrating ecosystem restoration and sustainable production systems
Leafy greens and bananas at market demonstrating food systems resilience and climate policy impact
Work Area 6

Climate Policy & Advocacy

We advance community voices in climate governance and strengthen inclusive policy dialogue at local and national levels. Evidence-informed policies that center environmental justice are essential for systemic change.