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Woodwell Climate Research Center is an independent, non-profit research organization working to understand and combat the climate crisis. Your gift catalyzes urgent action to safeguard life on Earth. With your support, Woodwell Climate scientists:

  • Investigate the ecosystems that drive our climate system and identify science-based, cost-effective natural climate solutions;
  • Work with partners and policymakers to turn knowledge into societal-scale, far-reaching climate action;
  • Educate future climate scientists with hands-on experiences around the globe.

Your generosity will create the legacy of a healthy world for future generations.

We value every member of our donor community and receive each gift with gratitude. All sizes and kinds of gifts matter. Choose to support Woodwell Climate in the way that works best for you.

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Leadership gifts strengthen Woodwell Climate's mission; enable innovative, high-impact initiatives; and buffer the volatility of funding availability and economic cycles.

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Arctic Carbon Monitoring

Rapid Arctic warming produces carbon emissions with potentially calamitous global consequences. We are partnering with the Arctic Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs to develop a comprehensive monitoring system and ensure these risks are accounted for in climate policies.

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Ending Amazon Deforestation

Amazon forests produce rain, cool the land, and pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Woodwell Climate and Amazon Environmental Research Institute have developed an evidence-based plan to protect these forests while increasing food production and improving local quality of life.

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At Woodwell Climate Research Center, we're doing cutting-edge science that drives real-world change. Join us in combatting the climate crisis today.

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