A climate policy lab testing regional futures

Helping governments explore trade-offs between adaptation and mitigation

The context

A climate policy lab is advising regional governments on their response to the climate crisis. While mitigation gets most attention, local realities demand urgent adaptation—often without enough data or clarity.

The challenge

How should limited resources be allocated? What happens if investments in resilience reduce emissions ambitions—or vice versa? Linear forecasting doesn’t help when uncertainty is high and time is short.

How LIFT supports the process

• Frames localised futures: LIFT blends global data with local signals to model region-specific possibilities.
• Tests trade-offs and tipping points: Teams explore how adaptation or mitigation decisions affect social equity, economic stability, or migration.
• Supports democratic accountability: The process invites participation and transparency—aligning scenarios with citizen values.

The outcome

The lab enables policy choices that are better informed, more realistic, and publicly explainable. Foresight becomes a tool for alignment, not just expertise.