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Climate change and poverty are inextricably linked. People experiencing extreme poverty are more vulnerable to natural disasters and commonly live in regions that currently are and will continue to be most impacted by climate change, yet have contributed the least to the problem.
Launched in 2021, Drawdown Lift advances evidence for and disseminates knowledge about climate solutions that have multiple benefits for boosting well-being, strengthening resilience, and contributing to poverty alleviation in rural communities in Africa and South Asia. Drawdown Lift works alongside academic researchers, practitioners, and changemakers to identify and advance solutions to catalyze positive, equitable change, pursue low-carbon development pathways, and advance socioeconomic development in emerging economy countries.
Lift Strategies
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Synthesize
knowledge about climate mitigation solutions that can also substantially boost well-being and contribute to poverty alleviation
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Connect
with leaders and broad audiences and serve as a knowledge partner to advance funding for and prioritization of synergistic climate solutions
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Encourage
policymakers and decision-makers to deploy climate solutions that also advance socioeconomic development in climate plans and initiatives
Climate-Poverty Connections
This landmark report produced by Drawdown Lift shows that leaders do not have to choose among human development, climate mitigation, and climate adaptation; synergistic solutions are at hand.
We must prioritize climate solutions that generate substantial benefits for well-being to boost equity and usher in low-carbon development for populations least responsible for the climate crisis.
Kristen P. Patterson, Director (former), Drawdown Lift
Publications and Media
Drawdown Lift publishes a wide-range of reports, policy briefs, and fact-sheets that are available to view, download, and read. Our work also regularly appears in media outlets around the world.
Videos and Webinars
Webinar: Women Leading Climate Action Through Agriculture, Education, and Health
Climate Solutions that Boost Human Well-Being in Africa and South Asia
Webinar: Untapped Potential: Climate Solutions Contribute to Equality, Well-Being, and Poverty Alleviation
Webinar: Climate–Poverty Connections (Part 1) — Climate-Smart Development, Clean Energy & Agriculture
Webinar: Climate–Poverty Connections (Part 2) — Conservation, Health, Education & Climate Adaptation
Webinar: Climate-Poverty Connections: Synergies at the Intersection of Planetary and Human Well-Being
Webinar: Climate Change, Human Well-Being, and Reproductive Health: Connections and Opportunities
Webinar: At the Intersection of Climate and Poverty: Solutions for Planetary and Human Well-Being
Podcasts and Radio
Articles and Op-eds
A Rescue Plan for People and the Planet
Protecting Africa's Biodiversity Benefits People, Their Livelihoods, and the Planet
COP27: Balancing Historic Decisions and Alarming Shortcomings
Beyond 8 Billion: Focus on Women, Not Population, for Reproductive and Climate Justice
COP27 Must Answer Calls for Accelerated Action and Climate Justice
It’s Time for Climate Compensation at COP27
Less Hypocrisy and More Investment: How COP27 Can Support African-led Clean Energy Development
We Must Prioritize Activities That Address Both Poverty and Climate
The Climate Solutions That Play Double-Duty
Climate Solutions Double as Health Interventions
Desperate for Hope? Linking Human Well-Being and Climate Solutions is a Way Forward
The Link Between Girls’ Basic Human Rights and Long-term Resilience to Climate Shocks
Linking Reproductive Rights and Climate Solutions Is the Only Way Forward
Essential Tips for Talking About Project Drawdown's Health and Education Solution
Project Drawdown Publications
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Report: Climate–Poverty Connections: Opportunities for synergistic solutions at the intersection of planetary and human well-being
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Fact Sheet: Climate–Poverty Connections: Opportunities for synergistic solutions at the intersection of planetary and human well-being (English and French)
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Policy Brief: Girls’ Education and Family Planning: Essential Components of Climate Adaptation and Resilience (English and French)
Latest from Lift
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New report: Reducing black carbon
Key Report Takeaways:
Black carbon is a powerful climate pollutant which stems from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass
Black carbon has unparalleled impacts on human well-being, the environment, and climate change
Black carbon has a short-term warming potential up to 1,500 times greater than carbon dioxide and is responsible for millions of premature deaths annually worldwide
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Triple Win: climate change, poverty, and biodiversity
Halting climate change, alleviating poverty, and stemming the loss of biodiversity are some of the most critical challenges humanity faces today. With finite resources to invest in addressing them, how do we decide where to focus our efforts?
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Reflections from Bonn: Climate negotiations must face reality and rebuild credibility
Last month, Project Drawdown policy advisor Dan Jasper attended climate negotiations in Bonn to promote climate solutions that also improve human well-being. Hosted by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the negotiations in Bonn provided a space for technical conversations in the lead-up to COP28.
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