Closing the Funding Gap: Mobilizing Capital for Effective Climate Solutions

​Moderator: Amanda Bielawski, Ph.D., MBA, Director of Global Strategic Partnerships, Project Drawdown

​Panelists include: 

• ​Lauren Gifford, Ph.D., Senior Advisor, Climate Philanthropy and Investing, Project Drawdown

• ​Jennifer Kitt, President, Climate Lead

• ​Ernest Chow, Private Impact Investor

​This session is brought to San Francisco Climate Week by Project Drawdown and Climate Lead. Climate Lead provides philanthropists with the information and insights they need to make a bold impact on climate from day one.

​There is an urgent need for greater private capital flows toward science-based climate solutions. But how do we drive that change? 

​Philanthropy and investing can play a huge role. This all-star panel brings together Jennifer Kitt, President of Climate Lead, with Project Drawdown’s scientific expertise to drive capital toward proven climate solutions and catalyze investment at scale. Panelists will explore the critical role donors and philanthropic advisors must play in making climate a top priority in the years ahead. 

​Designed for donors, philanthropic advisors, impact investors, and others working to direct more capital towards high-impact climate solutions, this session focuses on how to identify and prioritize the most effective climate actions based on the latest science. Drawing on the expertise of our panelists and Project Drawdown’s research and emerging work in the climate investment space, we’ll highlight where capital is most needed, what distinguishes the highest-impact opportunities, and how to align giving and investment strategies accordingly. We’ll also share practical ways to navigate this landscape—through tools like Drawdown Explorer and other resources that help translate insight into action with greater speed and clarity. 

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