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The report details the transition toward the SGP-HW small grants program, which emphasizes transdisciplinary co-design with stakeholders and the implementation of an Open Data Policy. 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The committee provided guidance on the Small Grants Programme for Human Well-being (SGP-HW), resulting in the selection of four projects for funding by December 14, 2018. 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