ICCDI Africa is not your typical NGO. Born in 2013 as a digital movement, we have evolved into an expertly staffed institution. We are a team of young professionals (scientists, lawyers, and creatives) who have spent extensive time in the fields of sustainable development.
We are dedicated to creating, facilitating, and managing youth-oriented projects that deliver verifiable results.
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The first weekly Twitter conversation on climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Young people are the architects of the future. Our multidisciplinary team ensures every initiative delivers verifiable results.
Mandate, programmes and track record in one document.
Our flagship digital advocacy campaign, driving climate conversations across Africa every week.
Through education we give youth the tools to lead. Through advocacy, a voice. By networking, we amplify their impact.
We engage policymakers to ensure climate legislation is inclusive, holding governments accountable to their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
We bridge the skills gap by training youth in renewable energy entrepreneurship and climate-smart agriculture techniques.
Leveraging new media to connect stakeholders. Our #ClimateWednesday platform bridges the information gap across the continent.
We work directly with local communities to implement tangible solutions like flood control and waste management systems.
Numbers tell the story of our scale. From a small group in Lagos to a Pan-African force, here is how we are shifting the needle on climate resilience.
Building resilience against floods, droughts and storms that disproportionately hit vulnerable communities.
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Powering Africa’s just energy transition with solar, wind and clean biomass, and the entrepreneurs who build them.
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Dignity through water. Home of the Bottle Toilet Project, our circular-economy sanitation model.
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Climate-smart agriculture training in soil health and water-efficient farming for smallholder farmers.
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Leadership, mentorship and platforms through Girls & Women for a Greener Future and youth climate assemblies.
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Ecosystem restoration, reforestation and community-led natural resource management.
View detailsInternational Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) started as the first-ever weekly Twitter conversation on climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa. Today, we are a leading voice on the continent.
We focus on thematic areas including Disaster Risk Reduction, Biodiversity Conservation, and Renewable Energy. As a non-political and non-religious body, our only allegiance is to the sustainable development of Africa.
To create a climate-smart generation across Africa.
To build a climate-smart generation and a sustainable effort in Africa by identifying local realities, engage relevant stakeholders, proffer sustainable solutions and present them on the global stage for actionable steps towards mitigating effects of climate change.
Building a climate-smart generation requires trust. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability.
We act in a way that is sustainable for our organization and society. Our decisions take into account the needs of future generations.
We aim to deliver the highest quality performance in everything we do. Through creativity and innovation, we seek to continuously improve.
We are consistent and transparent in our decisions and actions. We fulfill our commitments and conduct ourselves in a way that is true to our vision.
Scientists, lawyers and creatives with extensive time in the fields of sustainable development.
Executive Director
Monitoring & Evaluation Lead
People’s Development & Finance
Gender & Communication Expert
Host, ClimateTalk Podcast
Host, Climate Wednesday
Social Media Lead
No single organization can solve the climate crisis alone. We partner with entities like UN Environment and local NGOs to deliver sustainable development across the continent.
Support our initiatives with a donation.
Open cycles in media, research, and fieldwork.
Corporate and institutional partnerships.
Reach out to discuss collaboration.
By donating to ICCDI Africa, you can be confident that you are supporting work inspired by community needs. All our projects are implemented with expert advocates and volunteers who are at the frontlines.
Still curious? Call us on +234 813 345 1818 or write to info@iccdiafrica.org.
View All FAQs →We have open cycles for volunteers in media, research, and fieldwork. Visit our "Get Involved" page to apply.
Yes, we are a registered non-governmental organization based in Lagos, operating with full legal compliance.
It is our flagship digital advocacy campaign that drives climate conversations across Africa every week.
Yes, we accept secure donations via Flutterwave and Paystack in multiple currencies including USD and GBP.
Our headquarters are at 5 University Road, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria.
