OUR SERVICES
Driving impact: strategies for a resilient future
We work with decision-makers within governments, development finance institutions, UN agencies, and the private sector to deliver actionable strategies, workable agendas, and sustainability solutions for climate adaptation and resilience.
Our Consulting Services
We analyse the inherent synergies and trade-offs that emerge from the interconnectedness of critical global resources: Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems (WEFE). Based on the WEFE Nexus, together with stakeholder perspectives on sustainability and resilience, our service offerings include:
Strategic Insights
& Analytics
Analysing data and interpretation to inform robust strategies
Applied Research
We conduct focused studies to solve practical challenges, foster innovation, and actively inform policy development.
Policy Analysis
We evaluate the effectiveness of existing policies and institutional frameworks to support multisectoral governance.
Financial Analysis
We identify viable funding opportunities and optimise investment approaches for sustainable growth.
Assessment
& Foresight
Evaluating current situations and anticipating future trends
Readiness Assessments
We gauge the preparedness of communities, initiatives, and organisations for sustainable development and resilient governance.
Impact Assessments
We measure programmatic intervention effectiveness on sustainable and resilience outcomes, strengthening future pathways.
Risk & Vulnerability Assessments
We systematically analyse multisectoral challenges faced by climate change vulnerable populations.
Collaborative &
Adaptive Solutions
Collaborating with stakeholders on flexible, responsive approaches
Participatory Analysis
We facilitate inclusive cocreation and shared understanding for clients focusing on sustainable, resilient growth in vulnerable regions.
Adaptive Management
We implement iterative approaches for continuous learning and refinement for institutions and investors supporting resilient organisations.
Interoperable Platforms
We create platforms that connect disparate systems, enabling efficient data exchange and fostering collaboration.
Capacity & Institutional
Strengthening
Enhancing organisational abilities, building robust frameworks
Institutional Development
We help institutions build robust structures and governance frameworks to create effective climate policies, strategies, and programmes.
Capacity Training
We deliver tailored programmes enhancing organisational skills and comprehension to implement climate change impact strategies.
Adaptive Frameworks
We empower organisations to develop robust, flexible systems, ensuring an enduring capacity for innovation.
What We Do
We are sustainable development specialists with extensive experience in Africa's geopolitics, culture, ambitions, and complications, focusing on the synergies and trade-offs of natural resource challenges facing interconnected Water, Energy, Food, and Ecosystems.
Securing Resilient
Resources
We assist in building resilience across natural resource sectors, safeguarding their sustainability and securing ecosystem futures.
Water Security
Developing strategies for sustainable water management, addressing scarcity, quality, and equitable access.
Biodiversity Conservation
Implementing approaches to protect and restore ecosystems, enhancing their natural adaptive capacities.
Sustainable Land Use
Promoting responsible land management practices that balance productivity with environmental health and long-term viability.
Disaster Risk Reduction
Building robust strategies and capabilities to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards and climate-related disasters.
Shaping Sustainable
Finance
We deliver comprehensive financial insights for integrating sustainability into financial decision-making and investment strategies.
Climate Finance
Mobilising and managing financial resources for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects.
Biodiversity Finance
Developing innovative financial mechanisms to fund biodiversity conservation and restoration initiatives.
Sustainable Infrastructure Finance
Facilitating investment in resilient, environmentally sound, and socially beneficial infrastructure projects.
Managing Just
Transitions
We work with organisations to achieve equitable, sustainable transformations while mitigating their negative impacts.
Energy Transition
Supporting the move towards cleaner, renewable energy systems, including policy development, project financing, and community engagement.
Sustainable Transport
Advising on the development of environmentally friendly and accessible transportation solutions, reducing emissions and improving urban mobility.
Circular Economy
Facilitating the transition to an economic model that minimises waste and maximises resource efficiency, fostering long-term sustainability and resilience
Enabling Resilient
Systems
We support building resilience within critical systems and adaptation planning and developing effective strategies.
Urban Centres
Enhancing the resilience of cities and metropolitan areas against environmental shocks, fostering liveability and adaptability.
Health Systems
Strengthening healthcare infrastructure and public health initiatives to mitigate and adapt to climate impacts.
Food Systems
Developing secure, equitable, and environmentally sustainable food generation that can adapt to climate challenges.
Children & Gender Assessments
Conducting national climate impact landscape assessments under WASH frameworks, focusing on children and women.
Our Approach
We conduct structured systems analysis to understand complex processes by breaking them into components, analysing their interactions, establishing resilience, and identifying areas for improvement or transformational change, ultimately enhancing the resilience of both systems and people.
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Establish evidence for change
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Translate into policies, strategies & action plans
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Implement through capacity building & Knowledge Sharing
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Support crosscutting institutional arrangements
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Mobilise new financial resources & partnerships
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Deliver projects in line with international best practice
Our Clients
These include UNECA, UNICEF, UNDP, UNEP and FAO, the Green Climate Fund, Adaptation Fund, the Climate Investment Funds and the Global Environment Fund, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UKAID, the EU, GIZ, DANIDA, the French Development Agency, and SIDA, among others.
In addition, OneWorld routinely works with global, continental and regional organisations such as the Global Water Partnership, the European Commission, the African Ministerial Council for Water, the Southern African Development Community, Economic Community of West African States, the East African Community, the Limpopo Watercourse Commission, the Permanent Okavango River Water Commission, the Zambezi Watercourse Commission, the Nile Basin Initiative, and the Mekong River Commission.
