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How to Make COP28 a Game-changer for Global Climate Action
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The annual UN climate summit (COP28) is fast approaching, kicking off November 30th in Dubai. This year’s summit is unique: The first-ever “Global Stocktake” will conclude, where countries will account for progress made since they adopted the international Paris Agreement on climate change in 2015. For this accountability moment to be a game-changer, countries must deliver a rapid response plan that transforms every major system on Earth and improves people’s lives. Will they step up? Read more
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Often Overlooked Informal Transport Systems Can Be a Bigger Part of the Climate Solution
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From the minibus taxis of Cape Town to the “boda boda” motorbike taxis common through eastern Africa, “informal” transport systems provide a vital service in communities where other public transport may be unavailable or unaffordable. Yet despite being one of the most common forms of transportation globally, informal transport is largely overlooked in national climate and development policies. WRI experts explain why and how policymakers can leverage informal transport in the fight against climate change. Read more
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The World Is Awash in Climate Coalitions. Are They Making a Difference?
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Dozens of intergovernmental climate partnerships have cropped up in recent years. Yet new WRI analysis
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reveals that only a few have adopted the features necessary for effective cooperation. As the next UN climate summit (COP28) approaches, WRI experts share what we can learn from existing cooperative initiatives and how countries can pursue new, more targeted coalitions that achieve impact. Read more
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Explainer: What Exactly Is Loss and Damage from Climate Change?
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Some impacts of climate change are so severe they simply cannot be adapted to — like loss of homes, jobs or even lives. That’s why policymakers agreed in 2022 to establish a Loss and Damage Fund, where wealthy nations would provide financial support for vulnerable countries to rebuild and recover from the most disastrous effects of climate change. One year later, fully operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund is a key goal for the next UN climate summit (COP28) — but realizing it may not be easy. Read more
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Responding to the Climate Crisis in Times of Uncertainty: A Clarion Call for Climate Leadership
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November 09, 2023
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EST, Online
Tracking Tree Cover: Using Global Forest Watch Datasets for Restoration
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November 09, 2023
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST, Online
The State of Climate Action in 2023
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November 15, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST, Online
Pre COP28 Event: A Transformed Food System: Unearthing Regenerative Values
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November 15, 2023
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST, Online
Successful Policy Frameworks for Climate Businesses
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December 04, 2023
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