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What Is Peat Subsidence, and How to Prevent It?
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Found near wetlands around the world, peatlands are vital ecosystems that store nearly a third of the planet’s terrestrial carbon — and their benefits extend well beyond sequestration. Peatlands serve as habitats for wildlife, a source of freshwater, and provide livelihoods and resources for local communities. And yet these ecosystems are under threat from subsidence, meaning the land beneath them is sinking largely due to the removal of groundwater. WRI experts offer ways to reduce the risk of this “sleeping disaster.” Read more
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Coconut trees with exposed root systems in Padang Tikar Island, West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The exposed root systems are a sign of peat subsidence. Photo by Septika Sihite/WRI Indonesia.
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MDBs Need Major Reforms, Not Just More Funding, to Address Climate and Development Finance Challenges
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The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings are currently taking place in Marrakech, Morocco, where central bankers, policymakers, business leaders and more will convene to discuss global issues. Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) like the World Bank were created before climate change became the existential crisis it is today. WRI experts explain why and how MDBs must evolve to cater to present problems. Read more
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Indigenous Peoples Are Some of the Amazon’s Greatest Forest Protectors
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WRI analysis finds that in the Amazon, forests managed by Indigenous Peoples remove 340 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere each year, equivalent to the U.K.’s annual fossil fuel emissions. Meanwhile, forests outside the Amazon’s Indigenous lands are so deforested and degraded that they’re collectively a carbon source. While deforestation due to agriculture, mineral extraction and other development projects is encroaching, these communities offer hope for the Amazon’s salvation. Read more
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VITAL VISUALIZATIONS: Electric School Buses on the Rise
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There are now 5,982 committed electric school buses in the United States, with pledges spanning 49 states, Washington, D.C., American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and four tribal nations. That’s an increase of almost 400 buses since December 2022
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