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Bridge that Gap Initiative is a non profit organisation that focuses on Environment,Education,Empowerment and Governance.

The organisation is dedicated in bridging existing and future gaps by stimulating citizen engagement to promote development.

02/09/2026

🌍From Global Commitments to Local Action!

Bridge That Gap Initiative (BTG) invites media practitioners, CSOs, academics and stakeholders to the 2nd Edition of the 2026 Climate Lens in Kaduna (CLIK) Media Roundtable.

This edition will examine how global environmental commitments can translate into MEANINGFUL LOCAL ACTIONS, with a focus on Kaduna’s challenges of drylands, land degradation and biodiversity loss.

📅 Thursday, 3rd September 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Bridge That Gap Initiative Conference Hall

Join us as we discuss, inspire and drive action for a more sustainable Kaduna.

Bridging local action with global conversations.

27/08/2026

Happy World Lake Day! 🌊💙

Lakes are more than beautiful landscapes-they sustain life, support livelihoods, and connect communities.

Today, we renew our commitment to protecting these vital ecosystems and promoting sustainable action for generations to come.

Our lakes. Our heritage. Our future. 🌍

24/08/2026

🌳Lasting change happens when global commitments translate into locally owned solutions.

By strengthening accountability and financing, working alongside traditional institutions, and amplifying the lived experiences of frontline communities, we can build more resilient and sustainable futures.

Local leadership. Local solutions. Global impact.🎋

20/08/2026

Recently, our Executive Director Gloria K. Bulus joined the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice-28 (SBSTTA-28) meeting in Nairobi, representing the importance of bringing local experiences and community perspectives into global environmental conversations.

Below is a video documentary of lessons and reflections🌻

17/08/2026

Bridge That Gap Initiative joined key stakeholders in Kano on Wednesday, 12th August, for the One-Day Policy Dialogue on “Building an Inclusive National Infrastructure for Peace and Resilience in Nigeria.”

The dialogue brought together diverse stakeholders to reflect on Nigeria’s evolving peace and security landscape and explore how existing peacebuilding structures can be better connected and strengthened.

As part of the engagement, participants examined the roles of government institutions, traditional and religious leaders, civil society, women, young people and communities in conflict prevention, mediation, early warning, response and resilience-building.

For BTG, the dialogue was an opportunity to contribute to conversations that place inclusion, prevention, local realities and community participation at the heart of peacebuilding. We believe sustainable peace requires more than responding to conflict after it occurs, it requires investing in systems, relationships and communities that can prevent violence and build resilience.

The North-West perspective was particularly important, with discussions highlighting realities including communal conflicts, farmer-herder tensions, violent extremism, banditry, displacement, climate pressures, social cohesion and community resilience.

The engagement also provided an avenue to identify gaps, strengthen coordination between existing peace mechanisms, and generate recommendations that can contribute to Nigeria’s emerging National Infrastructure for Peace and Resilience.

We believe peace is not built by one institution alone. It is built when communities, institutions and citizens work together.

12/08/2026

🌻Across Nigeria, young people are navigating different realities. Different communities. Different challenges. Different opportunities. Yet, beneath these differences is a shared aspiration: a healthier, more educated, peaceful, resilient and prosperous Nigeria.

In health, young Nigerians are creating awareness, promoting mental health and sexual and reproductive health, supporting vulnerable communities, and using digital platforms to make vital information more accessible.

In education, they are volunteering as teachers and mentors, building learning platforms, promoting digital literacy, supporting out-of-school children and advocating for an education system where every young Nigerian has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

In climate action, young people are planting trees, championing sustainable agriculture, tackling plastic pollution, raising awareness about environmental degradation and demanding a future where development does not come at the expense of the planet.

And in peace and security, young Nigerians are becoming peacebuilders—bridging divides, countering hate and misinformation, promoting dialogue, strengthening community cohesion and using their voices to advocate for safer communities.

Their contexts may be different, but their aspirations converge.

They want to learn.
They want to live healthy and dignified lives.
They want a safe environment.
They want peace.
They want opportunities to contribute and build meaningful futures.

These are not merely individual aspirations. They are the building blocks of a developed Nigeria.

This International Youth Day, we celebrate Nigerian young people not only as the leaders of tomorrow, but as innovators, advocates, peacebuilders, educators, health champions and climate actors already shaping the Nigeria we aspire to build.

💥Different contexts. Common aspirations. One Nigeria.🎉

07/08/2026

☀️ KANO SOLAR DIALOGUE: Balancing Energy Access with Local Manufacturing

Bridge That Gap Initiative participated in a high-level multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on Nigeria’s proposed solar panel import policy on July 23rd, convened by the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainability Transitions (CREST), Bayero University Kano, in collaboration with the Secure Energy Project, GIFSEP, and other partners.

Represented by our Programme Lead, Zinta Akpoko, and Partnership Lead, Dallah Jirayi; BTG joined government representatives, researchers, renewable energy stakeholders, manufacturers, development partners, civil society, and other actors to explore how Nigeria can strengthen local solar manufacturing without compromising affordable and reliable access to clean energy.

The dialogue highlighted the realities of energy poverty, particularly across Northern Nigeria, where millions of people and businesses continue to depend on expensive and unreliable energy sources. For rural communities, women, children, healthcare facilities, farmers, and small businesses, access to affordable renewable energy is not simply an energy issue, it is closely connected to livelihoods, health, education, economic opportunity, and human dignity.

As Nigeria considers measures to promote local manufacturing, stakeholders emphasized the need for a phased, evidence-based and inclusive approach that strengthens domestic capacity while safeguarding energy access and affordability.

06/08/2026

♻️ What if the waste around us isn't waste at all?

Every plastic bottle, old tyre, glass jar, cardboard box, or fabric scrap holds the potential to become something valuable. Through recycling and upcycling, yesterday's waste can become tomorrow's products, businesses, and income opportunities.

Protecting our environment isn't just about reducing pollution, it's about creating greener livelihoods, supporting local entrepreneurs, and building cleaner, healthier communities. Every item we choose to reuse or recycle helps conserve natural resources and moves us one step closer to a sustainable future.

Before you throw something away, pause and ask yourself:
💭 Can this become something useful?

Small actions create lasting impact. Let's rethink waste, embrace innovation, and turn discarded materials into opportunities for people and the planet.

🌍 Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Together, we can turn waste into wealth.

Supported by the Green Loop Project of BTG

03/08/2026

🌍 Bringing Community Voices to the Global Biodiversity Conversation

Bridge That Gap Initiative is proud to share that our Executive Director, Gloria K. Bulus attended the 28th Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), held in Nairobi, Kenya from 27 July to 1 August 2026.
Her participation was in recognition of her valuable contributions to biodiversity policy engagement in Nigeria and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).

Prior to SBSTTA-28, she served as a panelist at the WWF-convened Dialogue on GBF Implementation held on 26 July 2026, where she joined members of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), government representatives, African civil society organizations, development partners, and biodiversity experts to explore pathways for accelerating implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) across the continent.

Drawing from BTG’s grassroots experience, she emphasized that Africa's biodiversity commitments will only deliver lasting impact when local communities, particularly women, youth, and indigenous peoples are recognized as central partners in implementation, monitoring, and decision-making, ensuring that global commitments translate into meaningful local action.

She highlighted the need to strengthen women's leadership, support community-led conservation, invest in sustainable livelihoods, recognize indigenous knowledge, improve access to grassroots financing, and ensure that biodiversity data reflects the realities of the people protecting nature every day.

At Bridge That Gap Initiative, our experience continues to demonstrate that when communities are empowered, women are included, and local knowledge informs policy, biodiversity conservation becomes more sustainable, equitable, and impactful.

As Africa advances the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework, we remain committed to bridging the gap between global biodiversity commitments and community-led action, ensuring that nature conservation delivers lasting benefits for people, the planet, and future generations.

🌿 Global commitments succeed when local communities lead.

28/07/2026

🌍 World Nature Conservation Day; Protect Nature, Preserve Our Future

Nature is the foundation of life. It provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the ecosystems that sustain our communities.

For every tree lost, every river polluted, and every habitat destroyed, our ability to withstand climate change is threatened, and so is the future of generations to come.

This World Nature Conservation Day, let's remember that protecting nature begins with everyday choices;

Plant a tree, reduce waste, conserve water, choose sustainable products, and protect wildlife.

Small actions, when multiplied across communities, create lasting impact. Together, we can conserve nature, strengthen climate resilience, and build a healthier, greener future for all. 🌱💚

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