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The World’s Leading Resource for Climate Solutions

Our mission is to help the world reach “Drawdown”— the point in the future when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline, thereby stopping catastrophic climate change — as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible.

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Drawdown Review 2020

Our latest publication is the first major update to our research and analysis of climate solutions and includes 10 KEY INSIGHTS for possibility and action across sectors.

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Our research is used by climate advocates around the world. Be a part of our growing coalition.

Climate Solutions by Sector

Within each of these sectors are solutions to climate change with actions that can be taken today.
Electricity
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
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Industry
A modern power plant
Transportation
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Buildings
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Health and Education
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Land Sinks
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Coastal and Ocean Sinks
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Engineered Sinks
Production of biochar from bamboo.
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Programs

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Drawdown
Learn

The mission of Drawdown Learn is to engage and inspire broad, public audiences of adults and youth and connect them to the science behind climate solutions.

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Drawdown
Labs

Drawdown Labs works to advance the next level of business leadership on climate solutions. Individual companies can offer the world powerful, new ways to address climate change at unprecedented scale.

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Programs + Partnerships

Upcoming Events

6
Jun

2040 Film: Virtual Screening

Saturday, June 6, 2020

Join director Damon Gameau and members of the Project Drawdown team for a panel discussion after the film screening.

2040 Film: Virtual Screening and panel discussion
Online event

Panelists: Ryan Allard, PhD, Crystal Chissell, Chad Frischmann, and Mamta Mehra. PhD

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11
Sep

Highlands, North Carolina

Friday, September 11, 2020

Highlands Biological Foundation

Katharine Wilkinson presenting keynote address

17
Sep

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Wellbeing Series

University of Minnesota

Katharine Wilkinson to deliver keynote address

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