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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 2026 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

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Call for Funders: Support the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2026

We invite visionary funders and sponsors to support the What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2026, a flagship event dedicated to advancing evidence-based climate solutions. Building …

3 Apr 2025

CallsSummit

Call for Hosts: What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2026

Are you passionate about advancing evidence-based climate solutions? Do you want to play a pivotal role in bringing together global leaders, researchers, and practitioners to …

3 Apr 2025

Publications

From The Economist: Why It’s So Hard to Tell What Works in Climate Policy

A recent piece by The Economist tackled the question: Do climate policies actually work? According to a study in Science, just 63 out of 1,500 …

24 Mar 2025

Publications

Nature article: “‘Evidence Bank’ could help scientists tackle climate change”

A recent article in Nature reports that synthesizing research on which policies are most effective is a key priority in climate science. It supports an …

24 Mar 2025

Publications

NATURE article on major funding initiative on evidence synthesis

A recent Nature article highlights a significant moment for evidence-based policymaking, as major funders invest $70 million in creating “evidence banks“ that will enable policymakers …

24 Mar 2025

Announcements

DESTINY project announced: making evidence synthesis faster cheaper and more useful

The Wellcome Trust is funding a groundbreaking international initiative aimed at revolutionizing evidence synthesis for climate and health policy. Led by the Potsdam Institute for …

24 Mar 2025