Climate & Environment
Climate Action Starts With Communities
Climate change disproportionately affects vulnerable communities. WMF promotes practical, community-driven solutions that help people participate in the transition toward a cleaner, greener and more resilient future.
Focus Areas
Energy, Food, Water, Waste and Restoration — Addressed Together
These are the Foundation's strategic environmental priorities and open areas for partnership.
Green Energy
Renewable-energy awareness, solar skills training for youth, energy-efficient technologies and clean cooking awareness — creating green enterprise and green jobs.
- Solar and renewable-energy awareness
- Solar skills training for youth
- Energy-efficient technologies
Sustainable Agriculture & Agribusiness
Climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable farming practices that protect food security while creating income through agribusiness.
- Climate-resilient agriculture
- Sustainable farming practices
- Community livelihoods
Water Harvesting & Conservation
Rainwater harvesting and water conservation as a core community resilience and environmental stewardship focus.
- Rainwater harvesting
- Water conservation
- Sustainable water use
Recycling & Waste Management
Responsible waste management and recycling as practical entry points into the circular economy and community-led environmental care.
- Recycling
- Circular economy
- Waste reduction
Trees & Restoration
Tree planting, ecosystem restoration and environmental conservation delivered with schools, community groups and volunteers.
- Tree planting
- Ecosystem restoration
- Environmental conservation
Why an integrated agenda
A farm without water fails. A household without clean energy burns its forests. A community without waste systems pollutes its water. Our climate work treats these as one system, delivered with the people who live in it.
In Detail
What Each Focus Area Includes
Presented as programme commitments and partnership opportunities rather than completed projects.
Green Energy
- Solar and renewable-energy awareness
- Solar skills training for youth
- Energy-efficient technologies
- Clean cooking awareness
- Green entrepreneurship and green jobs
Sustainable Agriculture & Agribusiness
- Climate-resilient agriculture
- Sustainable farming practices
- Community livelihoods
- Farmer and community capacity building
- Agribusiness and market access
Water Harvesting & Conservation
- Rainwater harvesting
- Water conservation
- Sustainable water use
- Community resilience
- Environmental stewardship
Recycling & Waste Management
- Recycling
- Circular economy
- Waste reduction
- Community clean-up initiatives
- Green entrepreneurship
Trees & Restoration
- Tree planting
- Ecosystem restoration
- Environmental conservation
- Community climate action
Green Economy
Climate action creates work
Solar installation, clean cooking, waste and recycling enterprise, agribusiness and conservation all generate skills and livelihood opportunities for young people.
Skills
Solar, green, digital, technical and vocational training aligned to real market demand.
Pathways
Apprenticeships, internships, industry partnerships and green entrepreneurship support.
Climate Partnership
Partner on Climate, Energy, Water and Agriculture
We welcome green-energy companies, climate funders, technical partners and research institutions who want to work with communities, not just for them.