Climate action, born in Africa

A youth-led climate platform for learning, building, and action.

Climate education, youth innovation, and public engagement across Nigeria.

Est. 2024 · NGO registered (Nigeria) · 501(c)(3) nonprofit (U.S.)

35K+
people reached
40+
schools engaged
4K
trees planted
A young Nigerian student holding a climate poster at a CCAIE event
How we work

Three pillars.

Action, Innovation, and Engagement. One taxonomy across the whole organization.

A public validation workshop with policy and civil society stakeholders
Pillar 01

Action

Making climate readiness visible.

Facilitators and participants planting a tree at a CCAIE activity
Pillar 02

Innovation

Youth-built solutions.

Participants gathered at a CCAIE art and climate engagement activity
Pillar 03

Engagement

Climate in public life.

Our programs

Six programs. Three pillars.

Action makes readiness visible. Innovation builds youth-led solutions. Engagement brings climate into public life.

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Climate Action Index dashboard map of Nigeria showing readiness tiers
Program 01Action

For institutions, policymakers, civil society, and citizens

Active

Climate Action Index

State-level climate readiness, made public.

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Students and CCAIE facilitators holding blue climate pledge posters
Program 02Engagement

For schools, teachers, and student climate clubs

Active

Climate Safe Schools

Climate literacy and student-led clubs in schools.

Explore schools
A child holding a hand-drawn climate poster during a CCAIE activity
Program 03Engagement

For children aged 6–16 in summer learning cohorts

Active

Rising Voices

Summer climate learning for children, ages 6–16.

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CCAIE facilitators and community members planting a tree outdoors
Program 04Innovation

For young innovators moving ideas toward prototypes

Pilot

Crafting Tomorrow

Youth-built climate solutions, concern to prototype.

Explore innovation
A CCAIE climate art and engagement gathering with participants and artworks
Program 05Engagement

For artists, young storytellers, and public audiences

Active

Artivism

Climate through art, storytelling, and culture.

Explore Artivism
Participants listening during a CCAIE climate dialogue in a conference room
Program 06Engagement

For public dialogue, media, civic actors, and partners

Coming soon

Climate Conversation Series

Public climate dialogue platform.

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How it all fits

One organization. One taxonomy.

Is climate action visible? Are the next generations learning? Is the public part of the conversation?

Action: Climate Action Index
Innovation: Crafting Tomorrow
Engagement: Climate-Safe Schools
Engagement: Rising Voices
Engagement: Artivism
Engagement: Climate Conversation Series
CCAIE policy and stakeholder dialogue in a conference room
CCAIE team planting a tree with community members
Students sharing a climate pledge during a CCAIE classroom activity
Impact

The work, in numbers.

Last updated · May 2026

35,000+
People reached
40+
Schools engaged
1,275
Students reached
40
Teachers trained
4,000
Trees planted
10
Innovators graduated
3,100
Children, Rising Voices
2
Countries
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Students holding climate pledges with CCAIE facilitators
Community-based climate research conversation
CCAIE art and climate engagement gathering
Current campaign

Climate Safe Schools: the front door for schools.

Express interest, launch a climate club, run week-by-week missions.

Upcoming event

Next up at CCAIE.

One clear feature for the next public program, with details and registration in one place.

Children taking part in a CCAIE Rising Voices learning session
Climate + STEMAges 6–16Summer 2026
Rising Voices 3.0

Think. Build. Protect.

Rising Voices 3.0 is CCAIE's upcoming climate and STEM summer experience for children.

A climate and STEM summer experience for children aged 6–16, touring Abuja, Kaduna, and Jos. Children will think through climate problems, build simple solutions, and take a protective pledge.

Tour locations

Abuja · Kaduna · Jos

Format

One-day sessions

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Who can join

Children 6–16

Registration

₦5,000 per child

News & media

Latest from CCAIE.

Recognition & press

Where CCAIE has been seen

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The Earthshot Prize · Cape Town

CCAIE joined global climate leaders and HRH Prince William on stage at The Earthshot Prize.

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Acumen Academy

CCAIE leadership recognized through Acumen Academy's fellowship pathways for social change practitioners.

Asian Forum on Global Governance

CCAIE invited to present a strategic outlook on Africa's climate response.

Who runs CCAIE

Registered, named, accountable.

A Nigerian non-profit and a US 501(c)(3), with a named founder, trustees, and public registrations.

Founder & Trustees

A'aron John, Founder
Praise Amavi Agbe, Trustee
Dr. Ije Anusim, Trustee

Registration
  • Nigeria CAC · RC 7532238
  • US 501(c)(3) · Delaware
  • FIRS TCC · 224127483532
  • SCUML · 151420215
Contact & office

info@ccaie.org
Abuja, Nigeria
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