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From: GWPSA-Africa Communications <communications@gwpsaf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, 26 July 2023 15:13
To: Albain Tchangou <Albain.Tchangou@gwpsaf.org>
Cc: Leticia Ngorima <Leticia.ngorima@gwpsaf.org>
Subject: Applications now open for the Water Change Makers Award 2023

Dear GWP Partners

I trust that this email finds you well.

The Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 were officially launched on 6 July, during the kick-off of the International Asian Water Week in South Korea. The awards are convened by the Continental Africa Water Investment Programme, K-water, the World Bank and the Global Water Partnership. H.E Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, President of Botswana is the Honorary Co-Chair of the Water Changemaker Awards.

The Water Changemaker Awards 2023 is a global initiative to recognize 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.

WHO CAN SUBMIT: 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. 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.
Prize: 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.

Dear Partner, you are cordially invited to take part in this award. May you kindly share this email with any eligible participants you may know.

More Information about the application process can be found on the Water Changemakers Website<https://waterchangemakers.org/&gt;.

Keep updated on the developments of the competition though our social media pages:
Twitter:<https://twitter.com/GWPSAF&gt;
Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/GWPSouthernAfrica&gt;

Should you have any questions or need further clarification, kindly contact, Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga, Communications Specialist, Water Changemaker Awards 2023 Secretariat, teresa.chirwa-ndanga@gwpsaf.org<mailto:teresa.chirwa-ndanga@gwpsaf.org&gt;


An information session is scheduled to take place on July 31, 2023, 14:00. Here is the link to register for the event https://gwp-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvduGspj8qHtd6ijaBsC7QGe73kn…

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Kind Regards,

GWPSA-Africa Communications

Funding Partners