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What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027

Organized by ASCEND

Proposals for this event are closed (the deadline was September 20, 2026). The event itself is still ahead. Many organizers open their next call around the same time each year. Below are open calls you can apply to now.

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Submission deadline: September 20, 2026
Event date: April 13, 2027
Format: In person
Location: University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Compensation: Paid

About this call

The What Works Climate Solutions Summit 2027 brings the global evidence community to Cape Town to discuss evidence-based climate policy and practice. It invites researchers, evaluators, data scientists, decision-makers and practitioners to propose 15-minute talks, 90-minute organised sessions or posters. Submissions should present rigorous, real-world evidence of what works across themes including climate policy, health, food systems and cities.

Topics

Effectiveness of climate policy and practice interventionsClimate policy and practice in the Global SouthEvidence in decision-making and actionCo-effects of climate policies and practiceClimate and healthClimate and food systemsClimate solutions for cities

Audience

ResearchersEvaluatorsData scientistsDecision-makersPractitioners

Session formats

15-minute talks90-minute organised sessionsPosters