Tour de Force Green Initiative team with a community in Zambia
Tour de Force Green Initiative team with a community in Zambia

Tour de Force Green Initiative

Communities at the centre of climate action

Families, young people and volunteers building resilience together.

Based inLivingstone
Who we are

Climate action is a global responsibility, and young people are already doing the work.

Tour de Force Green Initiative is a grassroots, youth led NGO working at the intersection of climate action, innovation, environmental sustainability and climate health solutions.

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Our impact

A young organisation, already measured by classrooms, seedlings and communities.

Youth led

Grassroots NGO

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Thematic areas

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Countries of operation

Global

Open membership

What drives us

Our mission

To empower young people and communities around the world through climate smart innovations, climate health solutions and sustainable environmental action.

Our vision

A world where young people lead transformative climate smart innovations, where communities thrive in healthy environments, and where climate health and sustainability guide global development.

Focus

Four thematic areas

Where our programmes, research and partnerships are concentrated.

SDG 13

Climate Action

Strengthening climate awareness, resilience and youth participation in addressing climate change.

SDG 9

Innovation & Infrastructure

Promoting innovation, technology and sustainable infrastructure to solve environmental and community challenges.

Health

Climate Health Impact

Exploring the link between climate change and health, and building more resilient communities.

Conservation

Environmental Conservation

Protection, restoration, tree planting, environmental education and sustainable practice.

Our work

In the field

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Reduce, reuse, recycle session in progress
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Climate education

Environmental Education

A youth focused environmental literacy activity equipping young people with practical knowledge for sustainable living.

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Hands settling a seedling into soil
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Conservation

Tree Planting & Restoration

Seedlings planted and cared for with communities, paired with follow through and stewardship.

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Facilitators with pupils outside a school block
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Youth empowerment

Schools Programme

Classroom sessions and environmental clubs that turn pupils into campus climate leaders.

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Moments from the movement

Classrooms, campaigns, workshops and convenings across our programmes.

A young man holding a Save the Earth placard

Climate advocacy

Young voices campaigning publicly for a liveable planet and stronger climate commitments.

Three people planning together at an outdoor table

Programme planning

Small working sessions where volunteers shape upcoming activities and community outreach.

A full classroom of pupils in red uniforms

Classroom sessions

Environmental literacy delivered directly inside schools, class by class.

School children in uniform waving happily

Young changemakers

The pupils and environmental clubs carrying climate habits back into their homes.

Three young people holding leaf artwork

Creative reuse

Hands-on workshops turning natural and reclaimed materials into art and awareness.

Pupils raising their hands during a climate lesson

Classroom participation

Pupils answering, questioning and taking part in climate learning.

Pupils writing during an environmental class

Learning in action

Written work and group exercises that turn lessons into understanding.

TFGI team meeting around a table

Team meetings

Planning sessions where programmes and campaigns take shape.

TFGI team members gathered around a table

Behind the work

The volunteers and coordinators who keep every programme running.

Volunteers planning outdoors at a table

Field planning

Preparing outreach days, school visits and community activities.

Volunteers in an outdoor briefing session

Volunteer briefings

Aligning volunteers before community and school activities.

A busy networking event on an outdoor terrace

Convenings & networking

Meeting partners, institutions and fellow organisations to grow the work together.

Africa Global Awards

Tour de Force Green Initiative has received recognition at the Africa Global Awards, an acknowledgement of the young volunteers, partners and communities behind every programme.

Tour de Force Green Academy online learning poster
Online learning

Tour de Force Green Academy

An online learning environment for climate action, sustainability and youth development, open to learners wherever they are.

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Watch

Our work on film

Stories from our communities, schools and campaigns, filmed on the ground.

Every Community Counts

Why community participation sits at the heart of climate resilience.

Climate Awareness Gaps and the Hidden Cost of Waste in Our Communities

A field conversation on waste, awareness and everyday environmental health.

Church Youth Climate Advocacy

Young advocates carrying climate action into faith communities.

Together

Our partners

Organisations working alongside us on climate, conservation and youth programmes.

Consolatus

Collaborating on community and sustainability initiatives.

SaveNGO

Partnering on environmental conservation and outreach.

Harmony

Supporting youth engagement and community programmes.

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News & stories

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Join the movement

Volunteer, partner or support the work.

Membership and participation are open to people across the world. Whether you join a school outreach day, bring an institution on board or support a programme, there is a place for you.

Contact

Where we work, and how to reach us

Based in Livingstone, Zambia, with operations and people across Zambia and Botswana.