Supporting and Developing Widening Strategies to Tackle Hydroclimatic Extreme Events (SD-WISHEES) Grant
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This call is open to universities, research institutions and non-profits. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.
SD-WISHEES supports research and capacity-building strategies to address hydroclimatic extreme events (droughts, floods, water stress) across Africa, with a focus on climate and water-related research capacity development. The programme is designed for African institutions and researchers working on climate adaptation and water resilience in the African context.
About this grant
SD-WISHEES funds research addressing hydroclimatic extreme events—droughts, floods and storms—across Africa. The programme supports science that widens understanding of climate adaptation and disaster-risk reduction strategies in response to climate-driven water and weather hazards. Universities, research institutions and research-focused nonprofits based in Africa are eligible to apply. The funding supports research at idea and early research and development stages. Proposals must focus on hydroclimatic extreme events in African contexts and address gaps in adaptation science and disaster-risk reduction approaches. Grants are available through the call.
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Key requirements
- ✓Focus on hydroclimatic extreme events (floods, droughts, water-related hazards) in Africa
- ✓Research and capacity-building strategies to address climate and water challenges
- ✓Likely requires institutional affiliation or research credentials given funder (African Academy of Sciences)
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Supporting and Developing Widening Strategies to Tackle Hydroclimatic Extreme Events (SD-WISHEES)?
- Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA; university, research-institution, nonprofit.
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Climate adaptation funding helps communities, infrastructure and businesses prepare for heat, flooding, drought and sea level rise. Most of it is public and multilateral money, often targeted at vulnerable regions and delivered with local government. Calls usually ask for a climate risk assessment and evidence that local people shaped the plan.
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