14 episodes

The Drawdown Agenda is an exciting new podcast series exploring the ground-breaking research behind the best-selling book Drawdown, a new and inspiring vision how we can reverse global warming by achieving “drawdown” – when atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations peak and begin to decline.



Every fortnight, we speak to key members of the Drawdown team, a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, policy makers, business leaders and activists who have mapped, measured, and modelled the 100 most important climate solutions that can help us reach “drawdown.” We explore the key carbon-reduction solutions across the seven sectors at the heart of Drawdown— food, women and girls, transport, materials, building and cities, and land use- as well as emerging solutions. We discuss how these solutions work in practice, explore the momentum for change, and look to the future as we learn how we can take collective action to achieve “drawdown.”

The Drawdown Agenda Fergal Byrne

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 33 Ratings

The Drawdown Agenda is an exciting new podcast series exploring the ground-breaking research behind the best-selling book Drawdown, a new and inspiring vision how we can reverse global warming by achieving “drawdown” – when atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations peak and begin to decline.



Every fortnight, we speak to key members of the Drawdown team, a broad coalition of researchers, scientists, policy makers, business leaders and activists who have mapped, measured, and modelled the 100 most important climate solutions that can help us reach “drawdown.” We explore the key carbon-reduction solutions across the seven sectors at the heart of Drawdown— food, women and girls, transport, materials, building and cities, and land use- as well as emerging solutions. We discuss how these solutions work in practice, explore the momentum for change, and look to the future as we learn how we can take collective action to achieve “drawdown.”

    Episode 14: Towards Drawdown 2.0 with Dr. Jonathan Foley

    Episode 14: Towards Drawdown 2.0 with Dr. Jonathan Foley

    Two years on from the book’s publication, the Drawdown team have got their sights on how they can turn their groundbreaking research into action. In this interview, we talk to Drawdown Executive Director Dr. Jonathan Foley to reflect on the research’s impact and discuss plans for Drawdown 2.0, the next iteration of Drawdown that will...

    • 57 min
    Episode 13: Drawdown: What Happened & What’s Next with Chad Frischmann

    Episode 13: Drawdown: What Happened & What’s Next with Chad Frischmann

    With action groups forming from the United States to Cameroon, the success of Drawdown in galvanizing climate action is something that took even the Drawdown team by surprise. In this episode, we take a step back from the sector-by-sector analysis and talk to Drawdown lead researcher and principal architect of methodology and modelling Chad Frischmann...

    • 44 min
    Episode 12: Buildings & Cities with David Mead

    Episode 12: Buildings & Cities with David Mead

    In 2008, a major landmark was passed as for the first time in history the majority of humanity lived in urban areas. Rapid urbanisation is a major story of the twenty-first century so that by some estimates two thirds of humanity will live in urban areas by 2060, effectively representing a doubling of the global...

    • 42 min
    Episode 11: Behaviour change with Brett Jenks of Rare

    Episode 11: Behaviour change with Brett Jenks of Rare

    When we think about the magnitude of global emissions and the scale of the decarbonisation challenge, it is easy to feel that our individual actions are inconsequential. In this special episode of the Drawdown Agenda, we talk to the President and CEO of the conservation organisation Rare Brett Jenks, to look at the role of...

    • 48 min
    Episode 10: Finance with Kevin Bayuk

    Episode 10: Finance with Kevin Bayuk

    One of the special things about Drawdown’s ranked solutions is that they are practically and financially viable. In this interview with Drawdown Senior Fellow in finance modelling Kevin Bayuk we get into the nuts and bolts of the financial modelling underpinning the research. Kevin reminds us that financial viability was a key stipulation for the...

    • 40 min
    Episode 9: Materials with David Allaway

    Episode 9: Materials with David Allaway

    Often overlooked in climate agreements, materials are an untapped resource when it comes to reducing emissions. In this rich and varied interview we are joined by Drawdown Advisor David Allaway to look at how we can better use materials through reducing resource use, cleaner production and better management and disposal. Materials are integral to the...

    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

headhearthands ,

Refrigeration?

I’ve only listened to 2 episodes, so maybe this is addressed later. However, I’m wondering why refrigeration isn’t addressed since it is #1 on the list of impact. I’d like to know what the industry is doing and what we can do to support efforts to develop an alternative.

Edvolve ,

First episode inspiring

Wow! What a different take on perspective from Paul Hawken. He’s on my radar now, and so is drawdown. The term is spot on and caught me the moment I heard it.

Lewis Kuhlman ,

Informative and Attainable Climate Solutions

I've followed Drawdown for a while, so it is nice to have this podcast to continue to provide a positive perspective on climate solutions that are already in practice.

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