About Us

Safe Space Development Foundation (SHADEF)

We advocate for the rights of children and young adults to a safe, clean, and healthy environment. Grounded in climate justice, we educate, empower, and mobilize communities for a just transition and lasting environmental stewardship.

Who We Are

Safe Space Development Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to climate justice and environmental rights for children and young adults. We work to create safe environments by reducing human activities that harm ecosystems and advocating a just transition to clean energy.

Climate Education Youth Empowerment Community Action Environmental Justice
SHADEF in schools
Community clean-up and planting

Our Program Pillars

Project Clean 4Climate

Interactive sessions on renewable energy, waste management, conservation, and the climate–human connection.

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Young Environmentalists Club

We equip students to lead climate action in schools and communities, inspiring peers and families.

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Environmental Restoration Advocacy

Community outreach and advocacy to restore ecosystems and advance environmental justice.

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How We Make a Difference

From classrooms to communities, our actions create ripples of change.

School Climate Education

Youth Clubs & Leadership

Clean-ups & Tree Planting

Advocacy & Just Transition

Climate Literacy in Classrooms
Age-appropriate sessions linking science to daily choices and local issues.
Young Environmentalists Club
Clubs coordinate clean-ups, tree planting, and peer-to-peer campaigns.
Community Action
Hands-on work that reduces waste, restores greenery, and improves sanitation.
Policy Awareness & Advocacy
Elevating voices for equitable policies and renewable energy adoption.

Goals & Objectives

  • Provide a cleaner, safer haven for every child through sustainable and inclusive development.
  • Educate children on climate change and empower them to reduce emissions in daily life.
  • Promote practical linkages between transport, tree planting, and sanitation.
  • Inspire youth to catalyze action among peers, families, and communities.
  • Address plastic pollution, indiscriminate tree cutting, bush burning, traffic congestion, and CO2 emissions.

FAQs

How can schools get involved?

Invite us for climate education sessions or start a Young Environmentalists Club with our toolkit.

Do you partner with communities and NGOs?

Yes. We co-design outreach, clean-ups, and advocacy to fit local priorities.

What support do you need most?

Funding, volunteers, seedlings, materials, and amplification of our programs.

Join the Movement

Protecting children's right to a healthy environment takes all of us.