Project consortia are invited to submit proposals for the Climate Services for Risk Reduction in Africa (CS4RRA) Initiative, a programme aimed at developing pathways to climate resilience across West Africa.
The initiative welcomes proposals from consortia made up of partners from West African countries and from African and European countries represented within the Group of Funding Parties (GFP). Projects should promote long-term multinational cooperation and joint capacity development.
Objectives
The CS4RRA Initiative aims to:
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Strengthen climate resilience in West Africa through improved understanding of climate change impacts.
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Enhance climate knowledge, services, and capacities for risk reduction and adaptation.
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Reinforce African-European research and policy partnerships.
Thematic Priorities
Projects must address one or more of the following themes:
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Strengthening early warning systems.
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Enhancing operational assessment and prevention of climate security risks.
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Improving financing mechanisms and institutional integration of climate services.
Funding Details
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Maximum funding per project: €2,000,000
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Project duration: Up to 36 months
Eligibility Requirements
Proposals must:
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Address all three CS4RRA pillars: Knowledge, Capacity Development, and Innovation.
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Be inter- and transdisciplinary in approach.
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Align with specific climate-related needs identified by West African stakeholders.
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Link research and innovation activities.
Participating Countries
Eligible West African countries include:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Consortium Criteria
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Each consortium must include at least three partners: two institutions from different West African countries and one from a European country.
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The lead applicant must be based in a West African country.
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All partners must be eligible for funding under the regulations of their national funding agencies.
Application Guidelines
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Each consortium may submit only one proposal.
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Proposals must clearly align with the initiative’s thematic areas and objectives.
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Visit the official website to access the application form and detailed submission guidelines.
Deadline: September 11, 2025
The Climate Services for Risk Reduction in Africa (CS4RRA) Initiative invites consortia to submit proposals aimed at promoting climate resilience in West Africa. This program encourages collaboration between partners from West African, African, and European countries, highlighting long-term multinational cooperation and joint capacity development. The objectives include strengthening climate resilience, enhancing climate knowledge and services, and reinforcing African-European research partnerships.
Projects under the CS4RRA must address themes such as strengthening early warning systems, assessing and preventing climate security risks, and improving financial mechanisms for climate services. Funding is capped at €2,000,000 per project, with a maximum duration of 36 months. Proposals should meet eligibility criteria by addressing knowledge, capacity development, and innovation, and be interdisciplinary. They should cater to specific climate needs identified by West African stakeholders and establish links between research and innovation.
Eligible consortia must include at least three partners, with institutions from different West African countries and one European country, led by a partner based in a West African country. Application guidelines specify that each consortium can submit one proposal which must align with the initiative’s areas and objectives. Detailed guidelines and application forms are available on the official initiative website, and the submission deadline is September 11, 2025.
