Northeastern Nigeria & the Sahel

Building climate-resilient communities.
Restoring ecosystems.

Transharan Resilience Foundation (TRF) is a Nigerian nonprofit organisation advancing climate resilience, environmental sustainability, ecosystem restoration and community-led climate action, with a primary focus on Northeastern Nigeria and the wider Sahel.

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TRF community members gathered with seedlings during community mobilisation
Community mobilisation · From TRF’s annual activity report
Seedlings prepared for TRF planting activities
People · Nature · Climate actionDeeper roots.
Brighter horizons.
Who we are

Rooted in community.
Built for resilience.

We are a Nigerian nonprofit organisation working at the intersection of climate resilience, environmental sustainability and community-led action.

We work with communities, young people, women, institutions, researchers, government stakeholders and development partners to restore degraded ecosystems, strengthen environmental awareness, promote sustainable practices and support locally driven solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges.

About TRF

Our focus

Climate resilienceLocally driven solutions
RestorationEcosystems & biodiversity
Women & youthEnvironmental leadership
Northeastern NigeriaAnd the wider Sahel
Our work

Practical action. Shared knowledge. Stronger stewardship.

Community members planting a seedling during a TRF conservation activity

Restore

Tree planting, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation.

From TRF’s annual activity reportParticipants in a TRF environmental education session

Learn

Environmental education, practical skills and knowledge exchange.

From TRF’s annual activity reportCommunity members gathered around seedlings during a TRF planting activity

Participate

Community action and environmental leadership for women and young people.

From TRF’s annual activity report
Programmes

Growing environmental leadership.

Our initiatives connect people and institutions with practical opportunities for environmental stewardship.

Environmental leadership & engagement

Green Stewards

An environmental leadership and engagement initiative designed to equip young people and community members with knowledge, skills and opportunities to become active stewards of their environment.

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In development

Carbon Neutral Campus

An institutional sustainability initiative being developed to support educational institutions in reducing their environmental footprint and engaging students and staff in practical climate action.

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FY2025 · Reported activities

Restoration, learning and community participation.

TRF’s FY2025 record includes community-based tree planting, seedling distribution, environmental education, capacity building and field engagement, with women and young people participating in activities.

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Community participants tending a planted landscape
Restoration activity · Annual activity report, p. 11
TRF representatives during field monitoring
Field monitoring · Annual activity report, p. 12
To promote the restoration and conservation of degraded ecosystems in Northeastern Nigeria.Our mission
Reports & publications

Our work, documented.

Explore our reporting library and the narrative of TRF’s FY2025 activities. Publications are listed with their current availability and review status.

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Local action.
Shared possibility.

Work with us on restoration, climate adaptation, research, environmental education and inclusive community leadership.

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Conservation

Communities

Knowledge exchange

Different backgrounds.
A shared tomorrow.