Sustainable
Futures
Initiative
(SFI)
Empowering Communities. Sustaining Futures
Message from
Our Executive Director
“As Executive Director of Sustainable Futures Initiative, I envision a Tanzania where everyone enjoys access to basic needs, opportunity, and dignity. Over the past year, our impact has grown—from youth-led beach cleanups to engaging at global climate summits. We remain committed to empowering communities, especially in coastal areas, through education, conservation, and advocacy grounded in justice, equity, and sustainability.”
— Upendo Ernest Lyimo
What we do
Knowledge
Promote science, and innovation through research and awareness.
Empowerment
Equip communities especially youth and women with tools, education, and voice.
Partnerships
Mobilize strategic partnerships to co- create inclusive and just climate solutions.
Policy Advocacy
Influence policies that protect biodiversity, ensure climate justice, and promote equity
Our Vision & Mission and Focus
Vision
To support Tanzania in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by implementing innovative and sustainable solutions that promote economic growth, climate resilient and inclusion
Mission
To create a Tanzania where every person has access to basic needs, resources, and opportunities for a dignified and sustainable life. We envision a society that thrives on economic, social, and environmental sustainability and drive development agenda towards a sustainable future
