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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
Latest from Lift
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World leaders can no longer afford to overlook black carbon
Growing up, visiting my grandparents in rural India was the highlight of my summer vacation. In the 1990s, before social media began to consume pastimes, frolicking around with my cousins and admiring the beautiful nature was enough to satiate my childish heart.
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International climate aid isn’t charity for “them.” It’s resilience for all of us.
Climate change has given us some sense of how interconnected we all are.
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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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