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Summit

The WWCS Summit is coming to Cape Town in 2027

Mark your calendars: The next What Works Climate Solutions (WWCS) Summit will take place 13–16 April, 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa. …
2 Jun 2026

Announcements

Wellcome supports What Works Climate Solutions to build global evidence infrastructure for climate action

What Works Climate Solutions (WWCS) is pleased to announce funding from Wellcome to scale its global initiative to strengthen evidence-based climate policy. The news represents …

26 Mar 2026

Calls

Call for African-led teams to shape high-impact systematic reviews on climate and health in Africa

Applications are open for teams of experts to lead a series of living systematic reviews gathering and synthesizing evidence on some of the most promising …

24 Nov 2025

Calls

Call for WWCS funders to support rigorous evidence of climate policies that work

It is the right moment to make a difference! At What Works Climate Solutions, we are aware that the seventh assessment cycle by the Intergovernmental …

2 Oct 2025

Summit

Exciting News: What Works Climate Solutions Summit is Coming!

Building on the tremendous success of the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2024, we are thrilled to announce that a follow-up event  is in high …

4 Apr 2025

CallsSummit

Call for Funders: Support the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027

We invite visionary funders and sponsors to support the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027, a flagship event dedicated to advancing evidence-based climate solutions. Building …

3 Apr 2025