Shockwave Foundation

Helping communities adapt, survive, and thrive in a changing climate.

Shockwave supports projects, initiatives and organizations that build a future where communities and ecosystems are resilient in the face of climate change. Through a mixture of grants and strategic investments, they support activities that focus on climate change adaptation and resiliency infrastructure. Shockwave prioritises projects that provide economic uplift in developing countries and provide seed funding at an early, pivotal stage. They incorporate in this work lenses on environmental justice, equity, and strive for community-first approaches.

Shockwave is currently supporting the Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge.

Latest news and articles

Call for proposals for innovations across the Global South now open

We are launching an Innovation Challenge call to support bold, locally led solutions that strengthen resilience, protect ecosystems, and create sustainable opportunities for communities.

Protecting shea trees: Securing women’s livelihoods

Learn how protecting shea trees sustains livelihoods, strengthens rights, and empowers women

Advancing women’s rights to strengthen shea enterprises

In northern Ghana, digital mapping and access to finance are helping women shea producers like Adisah Zakaria turn invisible work into recognised assets, unlocking income, efficiency, and opportunity.

Bridging the gap: Scaling climate-resilient agriculture

Bridge funding helps transform RAIN innovations into scalable solutions that drive resilience and sustainable growth

Protecting the shea tree: Securing women’s futures

Empowering women through shea tree mapping for resilient futures