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PIDGS

UNFCCC Observer · ECOSOC Consultative Status · UNEP Accredited

Our work

Seven programmes. One purpose.

Practical solutions, education and advocacy for people and planet.

01Why our work is connected

Pollution, floods and poverty do not come one at a time.

Pollution destroys livelihoods. Floods close schools. Poverty limits opportunity. The challenges facing Nigerian communities are connected, so we do not tackle them one at a time.

Our work brings together the environment, education, clean energy, water, livelihoods and accountability. Every programme is shaped by the communities it serves, delivered with partners, and measured so we know it works.

02Our programmes

Where we put our hands to work.

Choose a programme to read the challenge, our approach and the stories behind it.

Programme 01

Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction

Helping communities prepare for, withstand and recover from a changing climate.

6 stories from the field

Programme 02

Education and Young People

Preparing young Nigerians for a greener, fast changing world.

6 stories from the field

Programme 03

Renewable Energy

Clean power for learning, enterprise and everyday life.

4 stories from the field

Programme 04

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Safe water and dignity for every community.

4 stories from the field

Programme 05

Biodiversity and Land Restoration

Restoring the ecosystems that sustain communities.

6 stories from the field

Programme 06

Policy, Advocacy and Accountability

Making sure those with power answer to those affected.

6 stories from the field

Programme 07

Women and Inclusion

No one left behind in the response to climate change.

5 stories from the field

03How every programme works

Four steps, every time.

1

Listen

We start with communities’ own priorities and knowledge.

2

Partner

We bring together the government, civil society and private partners each solution needs.

3

Act

We deliver practical projects, education and advocacy on the ground.

4

Learn and share

We measure results, learn from them and share what works so others can build on it.

Our impact

Twelve years on, the work adds up.

Behind every number is a story from a community we work with. See them on the map.

years working for people and planet
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field stories documented since 2015
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places across Nigeria, 8 states and the FCT
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UN and international accreditations
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05Latest from the field

What happened this year.

2026 · Ikot Ukpong Iman and Ikot Umiangede, Etinan LGA

Closing the chapter, carrying the lessons

We convened stakeholders for a Lessons Learnt Workshop to mark the end of the project "Application of Nature-Based Solutions (Reforestation and Agroforestry) for Sustainable Forest Restoration and Livelihoods' Resilience", supported by the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme. Outcomes: documented lessons and best practices, strategies to sustain restoration, stronger community ownership, sustainable livelihoods, and options to replicate the approach elsewhere.

With: UNDP-GEF SGP

2026 · Rumukuta Government Girls School, Port Harcourt

Lighting the path to a brighter learning

For some students the school day doesn't end at the final bell. Learning continues at home, after sunset, when reliable light can be hard to find. So we visited Rumukuta Government Girls School in Port Harcourt with something simple but powerful: solar lamps, handed out with the Port Harcourt Golden Lions Club. It was about better conditions for girls to learn, grow and pursue their dreams.

With: Port Harcourt Golden Lions Club

2026 · Perfect Start Academy

Girls, rights and science at Perfect Start Academy

To mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, our team visited Perfect Start Academy in Rivers State. We talked openly with students about harmful practices, girls' rights and why girls should consider careers in STEM. Every girl deserves protection, opportunity and a future without limitations.

Your chapter

Help us write the next chapter.

Fund, partner, volunteer or simply share our work. Every hand helps communities across Nigeria build a safer, fairer and greener future.