Water Wise Societies is now setting Sweden on the path towards the mission of sustainable water for all by 2050. Achieving the transition will require changes in both attitudes and behaviors and an increased acceptance of the necessary measures.
In this call, Water Wise Societies will therefore fund projects that will result in the development and use of innovative methods to create increased acceptance and change behaviors that facilitate the transition towards the mission. The projects will be carried out in collaboration between stakeholders and experts.
Water is essential for life and social development, but in Swedish contexts its value is often taken for granted. The call aims to raise awareness of the value of water and change the way individuals, organizations and communities use and manage water resources. Through increased understanding and commitment to change, implemented projects should contribute to one or more of the three sub-goals and ten missions within the Water Wise Societies mission.
The projects applying for a grant shall:
- Develop or test innovative methods for acceptance and behavioral change that increase understanding of the importance of sustainable water systems for people, society and nature. Methods that promote engagement and participation are also relevant in this call. The methods should be scalable and possible to apply in multiple situations and settings.
- Contribute to increasing skills and strengthening the adaptive capacity of water stakeholders.
- To be carried out in collaboration between need owners and experts in relevant methodologies.
- Originate from and contribute to at least one of the ten Water Wise Society missions.
Who can apply?
The stakeholder group should include at least two parties, at least one need owner and one expert. A need owner is an actor with a clear need linked to the programme’s mission where acceptance and behavioral changes are required for transition. All parties must be legal entities.
How much can you apply for?
Want to know more about the call and meet other interested parties?
Water Wise Societies invites you to two digital meetings – an information meeting and a matchmaking meeting – where you can get answers to questions about the call and meet potential partners. Read more and register for the meetings here.
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Want to discuss how your idea fits into the program framework and get tips on how your application can meet the call’s expectations? Book an individual guidance meeting to get support in the application process.
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