Pillar 04

Environment

SDG 12, with SDG 13

Sustainable consumption, responsible waste, and climate awareness, from 2026.

Overview

Wazi’s newest pillar focuses on sustainable consumption, responsible waste practices, and climate awareness among young people and communities. Built with grassroots youth groups across Nairobi, the work begins in 2026 and connects directly to existing health (Green the Red) and education (climate modules in AYP) tracks.

Where the work lives

Three sub-areas under Environment.

Wazi youth circle gathered outdoors.
Sub-area 01

Waste Management and Clean-ups

Community clean-up initiatives, partnership with Nairobi City County workers, and waste-stream documentation. Pairs with the Green the Red work on menstrual product disposal.

A facilitated session for school students.
Sub-area 02

Climate Awareness and Education

Climate change awareness modules running through the AYP curriculum and youth capacity building tracks. Murals as climate education objects.

A Wazi creative workshop in session.
Sub-area 03

Upcycling and Sustainable Consumption

Creative reuse initiatives and behavioural change work on consumption and production. Built directly with grassroots youth groups in Kayole, Korogocho, and beyond.

A Wazi team member with reusable period products.
Cross-Pillar Initiative

Green the Red

Deliberation to Action for Sustainable Menstrual Practices, 2025 to 2026. Funded by the European Union and the Big 6 through Global Youth Mobilization. The link between health (the dispenser model) and environment (the disposal stream): sustainable product use, waste management, access and affordability, and behavioural change. The first cross-pillar program Wazi has built.

Funding EU and Big 6 via GYM
Period 2025 to 2026
Cross-Pillar With Health (Wazi Dispenser Model)
Focus Areas Sustainable use, waste, access, behaviour
Within the pillar

Sub-initiatives.

Mazingira Day Mtaani

Community clean-ups, tree planting, and climate murals with grassroots youth groups across Nairobi.

Seeds of Change

Climate education for children and young people through art-based expression and pledge-making.

Pillar Partners
European Union Global Youth Mobilization Seeds of Change Nairobi City County

A new pillar takes seed money.

Environment is Wazi’s newest pillar. Direct contributions help us pilot the first 2026 cohorts with grassroots youth groups.

Fund the Launch