Drawdown Ecochallenge 2026

Sami's points

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65 THIS WEEK
164 TOTAL

participant impact

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3.0

educational videos

watched
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130

minutes

spent learning

Sami's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Learn More about Biomass

Biomass Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Watch Drawdown's Climate Solutions 101 Series

Family Planning and Education

I will watch Drawdown’s Climate Solutions 101 and share what I learned with others.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn about Carbon Offsets

I will spend 15 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry

What are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Sami Aakhus 4/03/2026 7:17 AM

What carbon credits are: Carbon credits are tradable instruments — typically virtual certificates — that represent a claim to avoided greenhouse gas emissions or enhanced removal of GHGs from the atmosphere. Each credit generally equals one metric tonne of CO₂ avoided or removed, and can be generated through projects like renewable energy development, methane capture, or avoided deforestation. Buyers can "retire" a credit to count it toward their climate mitigation goals. offsetguide

What it is: An expert resource developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI), drawing on over 15 years of research to help users understand and navigate carbon credits and offsets. offsetguide

The urgency behind it: Global emissions need to be cut in half by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050 to limit the worst effects of climate change — making tools like carbon credits increasingly important for governments, businesses, and individuals. offsetguide

Key message: Carbon credits are one tool among many for climate action, and the guide exists to cut through widespread misinformation — helping users distinguish credible from non-credible credits and make confident, informed decisions

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- Kailyn Bebee 4/16/2026 12:37 PM
  
  I feel like I have heard mostly negative things about carbon credits! I'll have to learn more to see where it's helpful :)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education

What did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Sami Aakhus 4/02/2026 6:34 AM
In 2024, contraceptives supplied by UNFPA are estimated to have:
-Prevented 18 million unintended pregnancies
-Averted 7.5 million unsafe abortions
-Prevented 39,000 maternal deaths

Guided by its Family Planning Strategy 2022–2030, UNFPA is focusing on eight interlinked priority areas to accelerate progress on rights and choices and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals:

Investing in adolescents and youth to expand access and participation.

Strengthening supply chains so contraceptives reliably reach those who need them.

Securing sustainable financing to reduce reliance on external aid and ensure resilience.

Improving quality of care through person-centred, respectful services.

Expanding contraceptive choice with a broad, rights-based method mix.

Strengthening accountability to ensure governments and health systems uphold commitments.

Integrating family planning into primary healthcare for universal access.

Harnessing innovation and technology to reach underserved populations and improve efficiency.
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