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

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE) 2.0  is now open!

Together with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), we are pleased to launch the second round of HKH-ICE.

Looking ahead with gratitude and shared purpose

Thank you for your support in 2025. We look forward to collaborating with you in 2026.

GRP launches Mobilising Business for Resilience to accelerate private sector action on climate adaptation and resilience

Launched at COP30 with IFC, Mobilising Business for Resilience (MBR) is a new platform helping companies turn climate risk awareness into action.

Meet the winners of the TECH4Resilience Challenge

Eight initiatives using AI-powered solutions to advance climate and disaster preparedness.

WBCSD and GRP announce the winners of the Climate Resilience Awards 

The winning submissions showcase real and cross-cutting solutions alongside COP30 Belem.