ICYMI: What happened at the Climate Ambition Summit
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WRI DIGEST
7 Opportunities for the Ocean to Fight Climate Change
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The global average ocean temperature reached a record high this July at 69.7 degrees F. The ocean is being harmed by climate change — but it’s also one of the most promising (and overlooked) areas for climate action. New research
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commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy finds that ocean-based climate solutions can deliver up to 35% of the emissions cuts needed by 2050 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F), a significant increase from previous estimates. WRI experts offer seven opportunities for ocean-based climate action that can cut emissions and boost economies. Read more
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Wind turbines are assembled in Stord, Norway for delivery to a floating wind park. Increased use of offshore renewable energy is one of the most impactful ways to leverage the ocean for climate change mitigation at a global scale. Photo by teaa1946/iStock
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Leaving Nobody Behind in the Transition to EVs
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Thousands of auto workers represented by United Auto Workers are striking
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this week, asking for more compensation and stronger job security in the nationwide shift to electric vehicles (EVs). It’s essential that EVs don’t come at the expense of high-quality jobs, and WRI research
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shows that they don’t have to. With the correct measures in place, transitioning to EVs could actually create 56,000 additional auto manufacturing jobs by 2030 in Michigan while boosting incomes in communities reliant on the auto industry. Read more
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A Look at the World’s Flooding Future
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Hong Kong’s
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record-breaking rains are just another example of intensifying riverine flooding, while Libya’s
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deadly floods show the same for ocean flooding. These extreme weather events highlight how the climate crisis is making extreme weather events more likely and powerful. WRI’s Aqueduct Floods
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data tool finds that the number of people impacted by both riverine and coastal floods is expected to double by 2030. When intensifying storms and heavier rainfall meet population-driven development near coasts and rivers and land depleted from overdrawn groundwater, areas become more flood-prone. Read more
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Lackluster Progress at Climate Ambition Summit; Steep Road to COP28
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Taking place amidst the UN General Assembly, the UN Climate Ambition Summit concluded last week with only limited new commitments from countries and other actors. WRI’s International Climate Initiative Director David Waskow weighed in: “The small steps countries offered are welcome, but they’re like trying to put out an inferno with a leaking hose…All eyes are now on COP28. Governments have a historic opportunity to correct course, transitioning to a better economy that lifts people out of poverty and provides people with good jobs and clean power.” Read more
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Achieving the best-case scenario for EV adoption in Michigan, U.S. will require both public and private sectors to implement supportive policies and take advantage of incentives and opportunities in the emerging EV industry.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Topline Findings from Market-based Accounting Approaches Survey
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October 3, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT, Online
Creating an Equitable Clean Energy Future: Engaging Local Communities in Project Planning and Development
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October 5, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EDT, Online
A Path Across the Rift: From Research to Dialogue to Action
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October 18, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EAT, Online
Bloom 23
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October 24, 2023
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT, San Jose Convention Center
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