Water Cahangemaker Awards 2023 for Innovative Water Solutions. Apply below.
When is Application Deadline: Rolling
Tell Me About Award: Water Changemaker Awards2023 is a global initiative that aims to recognise high-level commitment and leadership for climate resilient water investments and showcase the most promising climate resilient innovations with the greatest potential for scale, replication, and further investment to support a water-secure world.
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Water Changemaker Awards include:
- Presidential Changemaker Award – for demonstrated leadership and commitment
- Innovation Changemaker Award- for the most promising climate innovations.
Every usd $1 invested returns at least usd $7
A paradigm shift in water investments is required to access new sources of innovative finance. Investment in climate-resilient water security and sanitation has an economic return of USD $7 for every USD $ 1 invested. Investing in a water secure future now will realise human security, a healthy environment, amplify gender equality, health, energy, education, food security, and many other societal gains for this generation – and those to come.
Promising climate innovations exist, but many of them fail before reaching the scale at which they can make significant impact. Water Changemaker Awards 2023 seek proposals from those innovations that have already proven their business model by operating for at least 1 year.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Categories
- Presidential Changemakers Award
- Innovation Changemaker Award
- Youth Water Changemaker Award
Themes
The Water Changemaker Awards will contribute to:
- Water solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals
- Climate resilience through water
- Transboundary water cooperation
- Private sector, gender equality, and
youth empowerment.
Type: Award
Who can Apply? Entities are eligible to enter the Innovation Changemaker Award if they have been operating for at least one year and are seeking to scale up on a successful business model.
What:
Innovative initiative should be about a business model involving water which has contributed to building resilience to climate change.
Who:
All organisations, entities, and individual as associated with the private and non-profit sector are eligible to submit their innovative changemaker initiative. Applicants need to be involved in the initiative described or have the agreement of those that are involved to submit. If you have more than one experience to share, you may – multiple submissions are welcome.
Where:
Innovations can be from anywhere in the world. Applicants are invited to join the GWP network, if they are not already a member.
When:
Innovation must have been in operation for at least one year.
Verification:
When a candidate submits their application, they must provide a contact in their country who can verify the existence of their organisation or group. The applicant will also need to provide proof of project impact, audited financial statements, team member profiles, Intellectual Property License (if available), and entity track record from previous ventures.
Exclusion:
Staff employed by GWPO or any of the GWP Regional Secretariats, or their direct relatives (partners, children, parents) are not eligible to take part in theWater Changemaker Awards, nor are members of GWP’s Global Steering Committee or Global Technical Committee.
Languages:
Submissions are accepted in English, French, and Spanish. We do work, however, in English and we will therefore use publicly available online translation tools to convert non- English submissions into English
How are Applicants Selected? Recipients of the Presidential Changemaker Awards are identified by the global Water Changemakers jury and awarded at a global UN event. Recipients of the Innovation Changemaker Award are identified through a global competition. Recipients of the youth changemaker awards are identified through independently managed competitions at regional level by GWP regions, as well as WMO and Water Youth Network at global level for integrated drought and flood management.
Which Countries are Eligible? Any
Where will Award be Taken? Winners will be announced during COP 28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
How Many Awards? Not specified
What is the Benefit of Award? Selected winners will be considered for the following categories:
(i) Global Leadership and commitment – Special Presidential Recognition Award at a global event
(ii) Innovation on climate finance for water security: Investment, finance, and technical assistance of at least Euros 100,000 for acceleration of innovative business models and preparation for successful scaling up and replication.
How Long will Award Last? Water Changemaker Awards 2023 is an engagement that will take place over the course of 9 months, in various locations throughout the year. It is not only the ultimate winners that receive recognition, but the participation of the applicants to showcase the innovation developed around the world.
How to Apply: Apply here
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