About GSA

Green Sustainability Academy (GSA)

A Flagship Youth Empowerment Project of GreeniHAD

Overview

The Green Sustainability Academy (GSA) is a structured youth mentorship and capacity-building programme established by Green Initiative for Humanitarian Aid and Development (GreeniHAD) to nurture a new generation of sustainability leaders. The Academy targets youths, students, and young graduates, equipping them with practical knowledge, skills, and values in green culture, climate action, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

GSA is designed not just as a training programme, but as a pipeline for community-level sustainable action across Nigeria and beyond.

Objectives

The Green Sustainability Academy aims to:

  1. Build environmental consciousness and sustainability leadership among youths
  2. Promote practical understanding and localization of the SDGs
  3. Mentor participants to design and implement real-world sustainable projects
  4. Create a strong alumni network that drives long-term community impact
  5. Strengthen grassroots environmental stewardship and green innovation

Target Beneficiaries

  • Youths (18–35 years)
  • Undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Young graduates and early-career professionals
  • Community-based youth leaders

Programme Structure

  1. Fellowship Admission

Selected participants are enrolled as GSA Fellows through a competitive and merit-based process.

  1. Capacity Building & Mentorship

Fellows undergo intensive training covering:

  1. Green culture and environmental ethics
  2. Climate change, biodiversity, and ecosystem sustainability
  3. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and local action pathways
  4. Project design, implementation, and impact measurement
  5. Leadership, advocacy, and community engagement

Mentorship is provided by sustainability experts, academics, and development practitioners.

  1. Sustainable Action Project

Each GSA Fellow is required to design and implement a Sustainable Action Project addressing a real environmental or social challenge within their community (e.g., tree planting, waste management, climate education, conservation advocacy, green innovation).

  1. Certification & Graduation

Upon successful completion:

  • Fellows receive a Certificate of Fellowship
  • They formally become Alumni of the Green Sustainability Academy (GSA)

Alumni Network & Community Impact

GSA Alumni form a growing Sustainability Action Network, where they:

  • Implement projects in their communities
  • Collaborate across regions to scale impact
  • Initiate new green and SDG-aligned programmes
  • Mentor future GSA Fellows
  • Serve as sustainability ambassadors of GreeniHAD

At the alumni level, participants transition from learners to change agents, creating youth-led initiatives that promote environmental protection, social equity, and sustainable development.

Strategic Value to GreeniHAD

The Green Sustainability Academy reinforces GreeniHAD’s commitment to:

  • Youth leadership
  • Environmental education
  • Sustainable development
  • Community-driven change

It serves as a legacy platform for building future environmental leaders aligned with GreeniHAD’s vision of serving humanity and saving the environment.