The 2035 Initiative brings together world-leading environmental policy research labs to develop actionable roadmaps for slashing climate pollution and ushering in a more equitable, resilient future. We use empirical research, policy development, and media engagement to support transformational policy change in the United States and across the planet.
Our work focuses on these areas:
Some think tanks look for an approximately right answer before the end of the news cycle. Academics can spend years answering a single narrow question. But in a rapidly warming world, we need precise, proven strategies to address the climate crisis in the near term. The 2035 Initiative fills this gap, leveraging the expertise of our world-leading researchers to produce empirically-grounded, practical solutions on a timescale that will allow us to stabilize climate change in the next decade.
We develop policy reports on social solutions to environmental problems, partnering with leading environmental organizations. We convene policy roundtables, and actively share policy needs and solutions with political leaders and other stakeholders. And we disseminate empirically-grounded research through media channels — speaking regularly with journalists about climate policy and politics, and making frequent appearances on radio, television, and podcasts. The 2035 Initiative also works to train the next generation of climate policy leaders, offering fellowships and mentorship to the field’s top rising talent.
In this way, The 2035 Initiative carries out research, public writing, and media engagement work in concert, bringing cutting-edge empirical findings into conversation with policy leaders. And ensuring that the insights from social science research on climate change are made actionable and salient with the speed necessary to address the climate crisis.
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