Air and Water Labs Request for Proposals SARWA (WAE) Lab

Air and Water Labs Request for Proposals Request for Proposals: Overview and Instructions J-PAL’s Air and Water Labs (AWLs) in India and South Africa (Cape Town), named Solutions and Advancements through Research for Water and Air (SARWA) and Water, Air, and Energy (WAE) Lab respectively, are calling for proposals to innovate, test, and scale evidence-informed solutions for the most pressing air a. [...] Extending K-CAI’s work and in partnership with Community Jameel, J-PAL South Asia, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Africa are leading three Air and Water Labs in close collaboration with government partners in India, Egypt, and South Africa (Cape Town) to co-generate evidence- based solutions for the most pressing air and water challenges and environmental priorities in these contexts. [...] Africa, MENA, and South Asia are on the front lines of the global air and water crises, facing high levels of water scarcity and worsening air and water quality that leads people to live shorter and sicker lives. [...] Through the labs, J-PAL is working with government partners to co- diagnose the most pressing air and water challenges within the regions, expand policymakers’ access to and use of high-quality data, co-generate evidence on promising solutions through pilot projects and randomized evaluations, co-design potential solutions based on existing evidence, and scale policies and programs found to be eff. [...] Review Process and Timelines Travel/Proposal Development and Pilot Proposals Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis by the AWL review committee consisting of the Scientific Advisors of the lab and a senior management team member of the J-PAL regional office.