Climate scientists have warned that just 2oC of global warming is enough to pass the “point of no return”. This calls for radical changes that we need to undertake to reduce and adapt to climate change. The way forward in achieving this is to design human-centred solutions in collaboration with local communities. Sameera Chukkapalli, Director of Needlab explored how design can make lives better, through examples of empowered communities The jumpthegap®(talk) took place at Roca Madrid Gallery within the framework of the eighth edition of the International Design Contest jumpthegap®.