NCF developed the first government-driven Climate Change Youth Action Manual targeting youth between ages 5-29yrs as an education tool Climate Change Youth Action Manual is an educational toolkit developed in Nigeria targeting youth and young adult between 5-30yrs aimed at empowering them to contribute climate actions to the delivery of the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (climate plan).

First of its kind government-led initiative for youth in Nigeria, the manual is engaging an estimated tens of thousands youth in rural, semi-urban, to urban areas to champion actions in eco-mobility and sustainable transportation, climate education, afforestation and reforestation, waste management, climate smart agriculture, renewable energy, Blue economy and Ocean conservation etc.

In addition to this, the manual suggests practical step-by-step activities that will deliver the climate goals across these areas. Scoping exercise inform of dialogue was carried out across the 6 geopolitical zone involving 21 institutions, showcasing 12 youth-led initiatives, 6 partners and over 1000 youth