Water utilities are increasingly called to lead on climate action. This project aims to map carbon flows across drinking water, stormwater, wastewater, and advanced treatment systems, identifying emissions, residuals, and biogas while highlighting opportunities for recovery, capture, conversion, storage, and avoidance. The research will evaluate value creation pathways — from products and avoided costs to […]
Water & Sanitation
Climate Resilience Metrics for Water Utilities
As climate risks intensify, water utilities need actionable tools to ensure reliable service and protect communities. This project seeks to advance the integration of climate resilience metrics into water supply planning, helping utilities adapt decision‑making processes to shifting conditions. The initiative will catalog existing performance metrics, assess their sensitivity under climate change, and identify adjustments […]
Safeguarding Africa’s Water & Health
Across Africa, communities face mounting pressures from pollution, climate change, and fragile health systems. Protecting water resources and strengthening public health requires innovative, coordinated approaches that can detect risks early and guide action. This opportunity supports national uptake of harmonised wastewater and environmental surveillance systems, helping countries build foundations for One Health collaboration, ecosystem protection, […]
Seed Funding for Nature & Biodiversity Ventures
Forests and ecosystems are under unprecedented pressure, yet early‑stage ventures are emerging with bold solutions to regenerate food systems, restore biodiversity, and make nature measurable and investable. From agroforestry and soil health to AI‑driven monitoring and ecosystem service markets, these innovations are reshaping how we value and protect the natural world. This opportunity empowers early‑stage […]
Safeguarding Water Infrastructure with Innovation
Across the globe, aging water systems pose risks to communities, with buried pipelines quietly deteriorating out of sight. Failures in large transmission pipes can disrupt entire cities, threatening health, safety, and resilience. This opportunity supports pioneering research to identify and apply emerging asset health monitoring technologies for large‑scale water infrastructure. Projects will explore condition monitoring, […]
Rising Explorers – Field Science Grants
This program opens doors for high school and undergraduate students worldwide to design and carry out meaningful field research. Rather than serving as travel experiences or school trips, projects must generate new scientific knowledge across disciplines such as biology, ecology, wildlife conservation, environmental science, archaeology, anthropology, and marine studies. Awards average around $2,000 USD, supporting […]
Accelerating Climate-Resilient Water Solutions
Across Africa, millions still face fragile water and sanitation systems vulnerable to climate shocks, governance gaps, and limited investment. Without urgent action, communities risk deepening inequalities and losing ground in the fight for resilience, health, and dignity. This new funding call seeks bold, high‑impact projects that can strengthen climate‑resilient water and sanitation systems, mobilise innovative […]
Building Science for Africa’s Future
Africa’s sustainable future depends on bridging the gap between research and policymaking. From health and food security to biodiversity, energy, and digital innovation, the continent’s challenges require bold scientific voices that can shape decisions and drive inclusive growth. This six‑month mentoring programme empowers early and mid‑career scientists to transform their expertise into actionable policy advice. […]
Global Prize for Social Impact Projects
Around the world, communities are striving to end poverty, fight hunger, protect the planet, and ensure dignity for all. From climate action to gender equality, from clean water to sustainable cities, the challenges are urgent — and the need for bold, creative solutions has never been greater. This opportunity recognizes initiatives that deliver positive social […]
India: Climate‑Resilient WASH & Disaster Risk Reduction Grant
Communities vulnerable to floods, droughts, and cyclones face immense risks when water, sanitation, and hygiene systems collapse under climate stress. Without resilient infrastructure and preparedness, families are left exposed to disease, displacement, and long-term development setbacks. This opportunity supports climate-resilient WASH initiatives that strengthen disaster risk management, improve community preparedness, and build inclusive governance structures. […]
