Turning pollution's legacy into solutions

Explore how the NICOLE Foundation delivers real-world impact – protecting people, ecosystems, and biodiversity through practical interventions.

Environmental pollution leaves behind challenges that can persist for decades – contaminated land and water, damaged ecosystems, and communities exposed to serious health risks.

At the NICOLE Foundation, we step in where traditional solutions fail – when the polluter can’t pay, governments lack resources, or crises unfold in conflict zones where help is hardest to deliver.

Our projects are driven by:

Scientific rigour – using evidence-based methods to diagnose problems and design interventions.

Speed and agility – mobilising quickly when urgent action is needed.

Collaboration – working alongside NGOs, multilateral agencies, local communities, and expert networks.

Transparency – providing clear, auditable reporting on our work and outcomes.

Sustainability – ensuring solutions last beyond our involvement by building local capacity and knowledge.

Every project is a step towards turning affected areas into renewed opportunities for people and the environment.

Our track record

UNEA Resolution 6/12: Implementation Plan for Post-Conflict Environmental Recovery

Development of an implementation plan to prepare technical guidance for collecting data on environmental damage associated with armed conflict

Preparations for developing UNEP technical guidance for environmental data collection in conflict zones

Development of a proof of concept to support technical guidance for collecting environmental data in areas affected by armed conflict.

Preliminary environmental assessment of sediments in Nova Kakhovka Reservoir – Ukraine

Following the Nova Kakhovka dam breach, the NICOLE Foundation led sediment assessments and built local capacity to guide safe recovery and future land use.

Identification of environmental damage and cost estimates following an oil spill in Peru

The NICOLE Foundation supported the Peruvian Ministry of Environment (MINAM) in reviewing investigations and cost estimates prepared in response to a major oil spill affecting marine and coastal ecosystems.

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations: Mitigating cadmium uptake in cacao in Latin America

The NICOLE Foundation worked with regional partners to protect cacao exports threatened by cadmium contamination, developing practical guidance and building farmer knowledge through training.

LIFE IP CleanEST – addressing residual pollution from oil shale in Estonia

The NICOLE Foundation contributed technical expertise to a LIFE project in Estonia, supporting sustainable solutions for widespread residual pollution caused by the oil shale industry.