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43A, Ruwan Godiya Street,Opposite Gwandu, Unguwar Sarki,Kaduna State, Nigeria.
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© 2026 Sustainable Participatory Development and Climate Resilience Initiative.

Sustainable Participatory Development and Climate Resilience Initiative

Locally Led. Youth Driven. Climate Resilient.

Building climate resilience across Africa through participatory development, inclusive leadership, and community-driven sustainability solutions.

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Who we are

Locally rooted climate action

Sustainable Participatory Development and Climate Resilience Initiative (SPiD) is a youth-led, community-driven organisation advancing locally rooted climate action. We strengthen leadership, amplify community voices, and co-create practical solutions that drive resilience, equity, and sustainable development.

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Build Climate Leadership

Equip youth and communities with the skills to lead adaptation and sustainability initiatives.

Co-Create Local Solutions

Support participatory design and implementation of climate-resilient interventions.

Influence Policy & Governance

Bridge grassroots realities with national and global climate policy processes.

Strengthen Green Livelihoods

Promote nature-based and technology-enabled solutions that improve incomes and resilience.

Featured programmes

From local evidence to climate leadership

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CPI4CG · pilot

Community-led Participatory Initiative for Climate Governance

A community-led initiative strengthening inclusive climate governance through local evidence, participation and dialogue.

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AYEDE · active

African Youth Expert Development for Climate Action Fellowship (AYEDE 4 Climate Action)

AYEDE 4 Climate Action builds the knowledge, skills and networks young Africans need to lead effective climate action.

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Our values

Principles that shape how we work

Participation

Centering communities in decision-making

Equity & Justice

Prioritising vulnerable and underrepresented groups

Sustainability

Advancing long-term environmental and social wellbeing

Transparency & Accountability

Ensuring open, ethical, democratic and responsible practice

Innovation

Integrating systems thinking, traditional knowledge and technology

Collaboration

Building cross-sector partnerships for impact

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Impact and evidence

Measuring What Matters

We measure impact not only by outputs—but by shifts in power, participation, and resilience.

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Featured research

Research That Informs Climate Action

Explore community-generated evidence and research informing locally led climate action.

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Research Report

Voices from the Ward

Climate Vulnerability, Awareness, and Governance in Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State

A household survey and geospatial assessment examining climate vulnerability, awareness, adaptation and governance across all eleven wards of Sabon Gari LGA.

July 2026 · Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State

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Our Partners

Partnerships That Drive Climate Action

SPiD works across communities, research, government and the private sector to strengthen locally led climate action.

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Bridge Connect Africa Initiative

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CASDI

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Ecocykle Development Foundation

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FAM Initiative

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LCOY Nigeria

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Ministry of Environment

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Nest Africa AI Innovation Lab

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Plogging Club ABU

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The Life We Deserve

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YandyTech

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