Community members holding tree seedlings at the Green Kajuru afforestation project, supported by Green Protocol

Green Protocol Foundation for Sustainable Development

Empowering Communities for a Sustainable Future

Mobilising grants, partnerships and technical expertise to deliver climate, environmental and inclusive-development programmes across Nigeria and Africa.

  • Non-profit initiative
  • Direct grantmaking
  • Community co-design

Who we are

About the Foundation

The Green Protocol Foundation for Sustainable Development is the non-profit and social-impact arm of Green Protocol. It mobilises grants, partnerships and technical expertise to deliver climate, environmental and inclusive-development programmes across Nigeria and Africa.

Our work spans climate action and environmental protection; inclusive community development for women, young people, persons with disabilities and smallholder farmers; sustainable agriculture and food systems; and the research, training and advocacy that help institutions act on climate.

  • Community-led solutions
  • Transparent direct grantmaking
  • Grassroots capacity strengthening
  • Policy engagement & government partnerships
  • Research for impact
  • Climate & community health resilience
Volunteers from the Jackson and Naomi Green Initiative, a youth-led grantee, after a community clean-up

Strategic pillars

Areas of Intervention

Targeted support designed to scale grassroots solutions and build lasting ecological resilience.

SDG 13: Climate Action

Climate Action

Backing young innovators and youth-led groups with catalytic small grants and mentoring on climate policy.

SDG 7: Clean Energy

Community Clean Energy Access

Bringing off-grid solar and decentralised renewable power to underserved rural communities.

SDG 4: Education

Climate Education & Communication

Practical climate-literacy and environmental-awareness programmes for schools and communities.

SDG 8: Decent Work

Sustainable Livelihoods

Green jobs, circular waste enterprises and climate-smart agriculture that build income and resilience.

SDG 15: Life on Land

Environmental Restoration

Community-driven afforestation, tree planting and protection of local ecosystems.

SDG 5: Gender Equality

Inclusion: Youth, Women & Children

Championing women-led climate initiatives and gender equity in environmental decision-making.

Portfolio

Projects & Programmes

Grant programmes and grassroots pilots currently driving measurable change.

Support Our Work

Partner with the Foundation to expand frontline climate grants, mentor youth champions and build community resilience.