A sustainable and resilient environment.
To promote a sustainable and resilient environment by implementing innovative conservation practices, fostering community participation and advancing climate action.
About TRF
A foundation for community-led climate action.
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.
Northeastern Nigeria and the wider Sahel
Who we work with
People, place and a shared environment.
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.
Our primary focus is Northeastern Nigeria and the wider Sahel. Community participation connects conservation with the people whose livelihoods and well-being depend on natural resources.
Our objectives bring together sustainable livelihoods, environmental awareness, research and advocacy for sustainable land use.
Meet our leadership
Purpose
The direction beneath the work.
Restoration and conservation.
To promote the restoration and conservation of degraded ecosystems in Northeastern Nigeria.
Objectives
Turning purpose into priorities.
Support local communities in adopting sustainable livelihoods that align with environmental protection.
Enhance awareness, promote research and develop solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.
Support implementation of policies and advocate for sustainable land-use practices and ecological conservation.
Our approach
Community participation at every step.
Inclusive participation, local knowledge, learning and collaboration guide the environmental work we seek to advance.
Community-led action
Community participation shapes our approach to conservation, environmental awareness and locally driven climate solutions.
Inclusive participation
Young people, women and community members have a place in environmental leadership and stewardship.
Research & local knowledge
We connect environmental research with indigenous and local knowledge to inform practical solutions.
Learning & accountability
Monitoring, documentation and learning support programme development and responsible reporting.
Partnership & exchange
We seek collaboration across communities, institutions and disciplines to strengthen environmental practice.