CWED Green Ambassadors — community environmental programme

Our Service Areas

From clean water access to environmental advocacy, CWED delivers integrated, community-centred solutions across five core technical disciplines — each shaped by decades of field experience in Nigeria and beyond.

Community-Led
5 Service Areas
Active Since 1998
200+ Communities
Integrated
Environmental
Solutions

Five disciplines. One mission.
Sustainable communities across Nigeria.

25+
Years Active
5
Core Services
18
States Reached

Holistic Solutions for Water, Environment & Communities

CWED brings together technical expertise, community engagement, and policy influence to address Nigeria's most pressing water and environmental challenges. Our five service areas work in tandem — each strengthening the other — to create lasting, systemic change.

Community-Centred Delivery

Every programme is designed with and for the communities we serve, ensuring local ownership and long-term sustainability.

Evidence-Based Approach

Our interventions are grounded in rigorous data collection, monitoring, and independent research to ensure measurable impact.

Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships

We collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and international development partners to amplify impact.

Explore Our Services

Explore Our Service Areas

Each discipline is backed by decades of field experience in Nigeria. Click any card to read the full detail page.

Clean Water Access for Every Nigerian

CWED designs, implements, and monitors clean water supply and sanitation systems for underserved communities. From borehole drilling to household-level WASH promotion, we work to close Nigeria's water access gap one community at a time.

Borehole drilling, rehabilitation and solar-powered pumping systems
Household and community latrine construction and maintenance
WASH behaviour change communication and hygiene promotion
School WASH programmes and child-friendly facilities
Water quality testing and sanitation monitoring
Water User Association (WUA) capacity building
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80%
of target communities now
have access to clean water

Borehole Projects

Over 350 boreholes drilled and rehabilitated across northern Nigeria.

WASH Schools

Sanitation facilities installed in 60+ schools in Kaduna State.

Rural Water Supply

Designing and constructing sustainable water supply infrastructure in rural communities, including hand pumps, motorised boreholes, and small piped schemes.

Sanitation Systems

Constructing improved household, institutional, and public sanitation facilities with focus on gender-sensitive, disability-inclusive design standards.

WASH Promotion

Delivering community-led total sanitation (CLTS) campaigns, hygiene education, and behaviour change communication to sustain healthy practices.

Adapting to a Changing Climate

CWED helps communities, institutions, and governments understand and respond to climate change. From environmental impact assessments to ecosystem restoration, we build resilience where it matters most.

Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
Climate vulnerability and adaptation planning
Ecosystem restoration and reforestation
Carbon footprint analysis and mitigation strategies
Environmental compliance and monitoring
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Environmental Assessment

Conducting rigorous EIAs and strategic environmental assessments for development projects to ensure regulatory compliance.

Climate Adaptation

Developing community-tailored climate adaptation plans that address floods, drought, and shifting rainfall patterns in northern Nigeria.

Ecosystem Restoration

Leading reforestation, wetland rehabilitation, and green infrastructure projects to restore degraded natural systems.

Pollution Monitoring

Establishing environmental monitoring systems for air, water, and soil quality in industrial and agricultural zones.

Regulatory Compliance & Advisory

Providing expert advisory services to help organisations navigate Nigeria's environmental regulations, NESREA standards, and international environmental frameworks including SDG 13 and 15.

5,000+
Community members
trained since 1998

Eco Clubs

Youth-led Eco Clubs active in 30+ schools in Kaduna through the AGILE programme.

Gender Focus

60% of training participants are women and girls, ensuring inclusive capacity development.

Building Capacity from the Ground Up

CWED invests in people — training community members, local leaders, government staff, and youth to understand, protect, and manage their water and environmental resources. Our advocacy work translates community voices into policy action.

Community sensitisation workshops on WASH and environmental health
Government and institutional capacity building on water governance
Youth and school environmental education programmes
Women's leadership training in resource management
Policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement campaigns
Media engagement and public awareness initiatives
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Capacity Building Workshops

Structured multi-day workshops for community water committees, government environmental officers, and project implementation teams.

Policy Advocacy

Engaging legislators, regulatory agencies, and international bodies to champion progressive water and environmental policies in Nigeria.

School Environmental Programmes

Running school-based eco-clubs, environmental competitions, and curriculum support tools to build the next generation of environmental stewards.

Protecting Land, Water & Biodiversity

Nigeria's natural resources — its forests, rivers, wetlands, and farmlands — are under increasing pressure. CWED works with communities and governments to sustainably manage these assets, balancing development needs with ecological integrity.

Watershed and catchment area management plans
Land use planning and soil conservation
Biodiversity surveys and conservation strategies
Sustainable agriculture and agro-forestry promotion
Flood risk and erosion control interventions
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Watershed Management

Developing integrated watershed management plans that protect water sources and reduce downstream flooding and sedimentation.

Biodiversity Conservation

Conducting biological surveys and working with communities to establish locally managed conservation areas and buffer zones.

Land Use Planning

Supporting local and state governments with GIS-based land use mapping and participatory spatial planning processes.

Agro-forestry

Promoting sustainable farming-forestry integration models that improve food security while restoring degraded drylands.

Driving Change Through Evidence & Innovation

CWED's research arm generates the knowledge that guides its programming — and that of its partners. From baseline surveys to full programme evaluations, our rigorous, ethical research practice ensures that every intervention is informed, adaptive, and accountable.

Baseline, midline, and endline programme evaluations
Household water and sanitation needs assessments
Environmental data collection and field surveys
Climate and hydrological studies
Knowledge management and documentation
Technical report writing and publication support
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60+
Research studies and
evaluations completed

Field Research

Primary data collection across 18 Nigerian states using validated survey instruments and GIS mapping.

Publications

Technical reports, policy briefs, and knowledge products shared with government and development partners.

Programme Evaluation

Independent evaluation of WASH, climate, and environmental programmes using mixed-method approaches, including participatory appraisals and quantitative surveys.

Data & Needs Assessments

Household and community-level data collection, water point mapping, and sanitation coverage surveys to inform programme design and policy recommendations.

Knowledge Management

Producing technical reports, policy briefs, training manuals, and learning documentation to share findings and best practices with wider audiences.

How We Work

A consistent, proven methodology guides every CWED engagement — from initial community scoping to long-term post-project monitoring.

01

Assess

We begin with thorough community consultations, needs assessments, and environmental baselines to understand the context deeply.

02

Design

Solutions are co-designed with community stakeholders, integrating technical expertise with local knowledge and cultural practices.

03

Implement

Our experienced field teams deliver projects with rigorous quality assurance, timely reporting, and transparent financial management.

04

Sustain

Post-handover support, community training, and monitoring visits ensure interventions remain effective long after project close.

Sectors & Partners

Government & Public Sector

Federal and state ministries, local government areas, and regulatory agencies on water, environment, and agriculture.

NGOs & Civil Society

National and international NGOs implementing WASH, climate, and food security programmes across Nigeria.

International Development

UN agencies, bilateral donors, and multilateral institutions funding development programmes in Nigeria and West Africa.

Academic & Research

Universities, think-tanks, and research institutes collaborating on water, climate, and environmental studies.

Ready to Partner with CWED?

Whether you're a community leader, government agency, or development partner — we're here to design solutions together. Let's talk about how CWED can support your goals.