Environmental pollution leaves lasting impact – on land, water, communities, and biodiversity. In places where the ‘polluter pays’ principle fails or where funding and technical capacity fall short, urgent action is needed.
Since 2023, the NICOLE Foundation has evolved from rapid-response volunteer projects to delivering complex, multidisciplinary interventions for partners like the United Nations Environment Programme. From conflict-affected zones to coastal ecosystems, we bring scientific expertise and practical solutions where they’re needed most.
Why the NICOLE Foundation exists
Across the world, environmental pollution leaves behind contaminated land, endangered species, and communities exposed to significant health risks. In many regions, responsible parties can’t be held accountable – either because they’re unknown, no longer exist, or lack the resources to pay.
That’s where the NICOLE Foundation steps in. We exist to close the gap between pollution’s ongoing impacts and the practical expertise, funding, and partnerships required to resolve them.
Our mission is simple yet vital: to protect people and ecosystems where no one else can – delivering technical solutions, restoring degraded environments, and creating measurable impact aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Together, we turn the legacy of pollution into renewed hope for communities and nature.
Who we work with
For Beneficiaries
Local expertise. Global support.
Real results.
From frontline NGOs to regional authorities, we work with local leaders tackling the world’s most urgent pollution challenges. Together, we co-design solutions grounded in science, cultural respect, and long-term impact – because lasting change starts with trust, not templates.
For Partners
Invest in impact with integrity
Strategic funders partner with NICOLE Foundation to catalyse measurable environmental outcomes – especially where complexity, urgency, and risk have stalled progress. We deploy expert-led interventions and deliver transparent, auditable results aligned with ESG frameworks and the SDGs. No fluff. Just impact that endures.
Active projects making a difference
The NICOLE Foundation is currently engaged in projects around the world, tackling complex environmental challenges where help is needed most.
Our work depends on the expertise, support, and partnership of people like you.
Whether you’re a specialist looking to contribute, a partner seeking collaboration, or a donor ready to invest in impactful solutions, there’s a place for you with the NICOLE Foundation.
Technical assistance for oil spillover assessment and response planning in North East Syria
The NICOLE Foundation is providing technical expertise to help map, assess and respond to widespread oil spillovers affecting water and agricultural land in Northeast Syria.
The NICOLE Foundation is committed to working where pollution’s impact remains – delivering expert solutions where others can’t.
