Climate Curve

Association Burundaise pour le Développement, la Démocratie et les Droits Humains (AB3D)

Org Type

Nonprofit

Year Founded

2017

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Project Summary / Description:

This initiative empowers Burundian communities to actively participate in climate governance. Through multilateral dialogues connecting citizens, local authorities, journalists, and civil society, the project fosters transparency, accountability, and collective climate action. It combines storytelling, training, and forums to drive behaviour change, ecosystem restoration, and policy influence.

How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

['Reduces GHGs (e.g., projects that reduce sources of GHGs, such as through efficiency or other changes in consumption)', 'Removes/stores GHGs (e.g., projects that capture, sequester, or otherwise enhance the "sinks" that accumulate and store GHGs)']

Impact on Underrepresented Groups:

Our project places inclusion at the heart of climate action. At least half of all participants in our multilateral dialogues are women and youth, many from vulnerable rural areas disproportionately affected by climate change. We actively train women journalists and local facilitators, ensuring their voices lead discussions rather than follow.
We also engage displaced people, smallholder farmers, and traditional leaders, groups often excluded from decision-making yet carrying critical ecological knowledge. By blending these perspectives, dialogues generate solutions that are socially just, locally relevant, and environmentally impactful.
Within AB3D, underrepresented groups are well represented across leadership and implementation teams. Women and youth hold positions as community engagement coordinators, field facilitators, and storytelling/content officers. This internal representation ensures that project design, facilitation, and communications reflect diverse experiences and priorities.
Through this model, the project not only amplifies marginalized voices but also builds local capacity, fosters trust, and strengthens networks for continued climate advocacy. By empowering these groups, we ensure that climate governance in Burundi is equitable, participatory, and responsive, demonstrating that inclusive engagement is a key lever for lasting environmental and social impact.

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/OngAB3D?locale=fr_FR

Mission Statement:

At AB3D, we believe that every person deserves a voice in shaping the future of their communities. We work to promote transparent governance, protect human rights, and empower citizens; especially women, youth, and marginalized groups; to take meaningful action for a fairer, greener, and more resilient Burundi.

Link: Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/OngAB3D?locale=fr_FR