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12-Month Program, 90-Day Pilot Phase

A 12-month program with an initial 90-day pilot phase designed to test adoption, verification quality, and response coordination for waste and drainage issues. We measure what matters and share learnings openly.

90

Days

2-3

Communities

2

Issue Types

Download Pilot Plan (PDF)

Comprehensive pilot framework for offline review and sharing

What We're Testing

Pilot Scope

This pilot focuses on proving the core hypothesis: community verification can create trusted environmental data that enables coordinated response.

Target Communities

Selected communities in Nigeria (finalizing with NGO partners). Urban and peri-urban focus.

Verification Model

2-person verification threshold with anti-self-verification rules and duplicate detection.

Success Definition

Verified issues receive documented response attempts. Resolution outcomes measured with partners.

Issue Categories

Waste & Litter

Illegal dumping, refuse accumulation, market waste affecting community health.

Drainage & Flood Risk

Blocked drains, flood-prone areas, water pooling creating safety hazards.

Phase 2 will expand to urban heat, water quality, and air/smoke issues.

Implementation Phases

90-Day Pilot Phase Timeline

Days 0–30

Onboard & Launch

Partner integration, community onboarding, and first reports/verifications.

  • Partner setup and training
  • Community champion recruitment
  • First reports and verifications
Days 31–60

Optimize & Learn

Workflow refinement based on early data, verification quality monitoring.

  • Workflow refinement based on data
  • Verification quality review
  • Response coordination playbooks
Days 61–90

Measure & Report

Outcome analysis, documentation, and public pilot summary.

  • Comprehensive outcome analysis
  • Document learnings and insights
  • Publish pilot summary report

What We Measure

Success Metrics

Targets, not achievements. We're transparent about what we're testing and what we're learning.

Verified Reports

50+/week

Reports achieving community verification

Time to Verified

<24h

Median time from report to verification

Response Initiation

<72h

Verified issues receiving response attempt

Resolution Rate

Partner-dependent

Tracked but not guaranteed—depends on partner capacity and issue type

These are targets for the pilot, not claims of current performance. We'll share actual results transparently.

Transparency

Risks & Mitigations

We're honest about challenges. Here's how we're addressing known risks.

Risk

False or misleading reports could undermine trust in the data.

Mitigation

2-person verification threshold, deduplication, anti-self-verification rules, and photo evidence requirements.

Risk

Privacy concerns could limit community participation.

Mitigation

EXIF stripping, minimal data collection, no device fingerprinting, and anonymous reporting option.

Risk

Low adoption could limit data volume and verification quality.

Mitigation

Partner-led community onboarding, local champions, mobile-first UX, and no app download required.

Who We're Looking For

Partner With Us

NGO Partners

Organizations working on environmental issues in African communities who can help with community access and onboarding.

What you get

  • Access to verified community data
  • CSV exports for donor reporting
  • Co-authorship on pilot findings

Civic Responders

Local government, waste management, or community organizations who can coordinate response to verified issues.

What you get

  • Prioritized, verified issue alerts
  • Response coordination tools
  • Documented outcome tracking

Funders & Sponsors

Organizations supporting civic tech, environmental justice, or African innovation who want to support a measurable pilot.

What you get

  • Transparent pilot metrics
  • Regular progress reporting
  • Impact documentation

Investment

Pilot Budget

We're seeking pilot funding to execute a rigorous 90-day program with measurable outcomes.

$30,000 – $60,000

Final budget depends on geography, partner capacity, and response coordination scope.

What Funding Covers

  • Community onboarding and local champions
  • Verification operations and moderation workflows
  • Response coordination support
  • Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
  • Micro-response support for small, feasible actions via partners

We are actively seeking fiscal sponsorship. Contributions are fully transparent with documented outcomes.

Ready to Partner?

We're actively seeking NGO partners, civic responders, and funders for the pilot. Let's discuss how we can work together.

Climate For Africa — 12-Month Program (90-Day Pilot Phase)