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#ClimateEldersNG is a 12-month storytelling campaign dedicated to spotlighting the wisdom and experience of Nigerian elders aged 50 and above who are changemakers in environmental protection, activism, and sustainability.

We believe this population group possesses valuable experience and wisdom that young people can benefit from amidst the climate crisis and widening inequalities in Nigeria.

This campaign is an offshoot of TEAP’s Climate Conversations project with Stanford University, which set up intra- and inter-generational dialogues with youths and elders in Nigeria, the US, and the UK experiencing eco-distress.

This project was also supported by the Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMIF) through the Youth Climate Action Fund.

Project Activities

Intergenerational Webinar

We launched #ClimateEldersNG with a webinar featuring two of our esteemed Climate Elders, Elder Priscilla and Elder Desmond. They shared over 50 years of combined experience in environmental protection, offering practical coping strategies, climate education, and inspiration for young climate advocates.

PHC Intergenerational Party

We hosted an Intergenerational SusTEAParty in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, that brought together elders and young people across the city for a day of knowledge sharing, wisdom exchange, and fun interactive activities.

Report

#ClimateEldersNG Social Media Campaign

Climate Elder Desmond Majekodunmi

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Climate Elder Sola Alamutu

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Climate Nnimmo Bassey

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Climate Elder Annkio Briggs

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Climate Elder Priscilla Achakpa

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Climate Elder Olanike Olugboji

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Articles

Meet Our Climate Elders

Climate Elder Desmond Majekodunmi

Elder Desmond Majekodunmi is a renowned environmental activist and a multidimensional engineer, who has received many awards in recognition of his laborious works on agriculture and the environment. He has won the Nigerian Silverbird TV “Man of the Year” and DW German TV network “Environment Hero”.

Climate Elder Annkio Briggs

AnnKio Briggs is a Nigerian environmental and human rights activist. She is the founder and executive director of the NGO Agape Birthrights and convener of the Niger Delta Self Determination Movement. She is a spokesperson of the Ijaw Republican Assembly (IRA), and the UNDEDSS

Climate Elder Priscilla Achakpa

Elder Priscilla Achakpa is a Nigerian environmental activist, Founder, and Global President of the Women Environmental Programme (WEP), which provides women with sustainable solutions to everyday problems. She has more than 18 years of expertise in development work and changemaking.

Climate Elder Celestine Akpobari

Celestine Akpobari is an environmental rights activist and the National Coordinator of the Ogoni Solidarity Forum-Nigeria. He is deeply involved in advocating for the rights of the Niger Delta region and addressing environmental issues. He speaks out against the looting of the Niger Delta and has called for street marches to address these issues.

Climate Elder Sola Alamutu

Elder Sola Alamutu is an Environmentalist, a Hospitality and Tourism Consultant, Cultural Activist, Children and Women Rights Advocate. She’s the Executive Director of Children And The Environment, CATE, which promotes environmental health issues amongst Children and Young people through the Creative Arts.

Climate Elder Nnimmo Bassey

Nnimmo Bassey is an architect, environmental activist, author, and, director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF). He was one of Time magazine’s Heroes of the Environment, received the Laureate of the Right Livelihood Award, and the Rafto Human Rights Award.

Climate Elder Olanike Olugboji

Elder Olanike Olugboji is an award-winning conservationist and women’s empowerment advocate. She is a founding member of the Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) and Founder of Women’s Initiative for Sustainable Environment (WISE).

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