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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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NCSE DRAWDOWN 2021 Conference

Research To Action:
Science And Solutions For A
Planet Under Pressure

5—9 January 2021

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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
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

5
Jan

Virtual

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

NCSE Drawdown 2021 Conference | Research to Action: Science and Solutions for a Planet Under Pressure

Taking place January 5-9, this conference will explore the physical effects of climate change and how these are linked to social institutions; and how climate solutions produce positive co-benefits to society, the economy, and the planet.

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1
Dec

Evian, France

Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Chad Frischmann to present keynote address.

Danone OCTAVE Program
Evian Resort – Rive Sud du Lac de Genève

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3
Dec

Virtual

Thursday, December 3, 2020

Sustain Dane Summit: Decade to Deliver

Crystal Chissell to deliver keynote address

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