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By Restoring India’s Kham River, a City Revives Its Culture Legacy ( [link removed] )
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While the Seine River ( [link removed] ) in Paris has received quite a bit of buzz as city officials desperately tried to clean it for the 2024 Olympic Games, India’s Kham River is an example of the many benefits a river restoration unlocks.

Asadullah Khan, a longtime resident of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly known as Aurangabad), recalls how when he was a child, the water in the local Kham River was so clear that locals could drink from it. But over the past few decades, factors like unmanaged waste and unregulated sand mining turned the river into a dumping ground that became hazardous to human health.

In 2020, a coalition of community and city-led groups launched a multi-pronged restoration initiative. The Kham’s previously polluted sites have since turned into ecological parks with both community space and natural habitats for wildlife. This restoration also brought back the Kham’s cultural significance as a sacred lifeline for the city, which is also serving as a blueprint for how other communities can do the same. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Asadullah Khan, of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation, is helping to oversee restoration efforts of the Kham River. Photo by WRI.

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Tracking Progress: Climate Action Under the Biden Administration ( [link removed] )
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As states around the U.S. brace for yet another week of extreme heat ( [link removed] ) and severe weather ( [link removed] ) , it’s clear that the impacts of climate change are already underway. But policies from President Joe Biden’s administration are aiming to curb greenhouse gas emissions while also preparing the country for a warming world. As Biden finishes his term, WRI U.S. Director *Dan Lashof* assesses the state of U.S. climate action. Read more ( [link removed] ).

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Your Go-to COP29 Guide ( [link removed] )
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At the 2024 UN climate conference (COP29), taking place Nov. 11 to Nov.22, global thought leaders and policymakers will gather in Baku, Azerbaijan to measure the current state of climate action and determine what’s needed to confront the climate crisis. Much is at stake. WRI’s COP29 Resource Hub is now available for up-to-date information on the summit’s key issues and what to watch as November approaches. Explore the COP29 Resource Hub ( [link removed] ).

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What Are Nationally Determined Contributions and Why Are They Important? ( [link removed] )
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The dire impacts of climate change have been on display all year — from severe flooding in Brazil ( [link removed] ) and East Africa ( [link removed] ) to droughts in Mexico ( [link removed] ) and Europe ( [link removed] ) — but scientists say it’s not too late for the world to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. That’s where “nationally determined contributions,” or NDCs, can help. NDCs are climate action plans that detail how countries will slash greenhouse emissions and help limit global warming. In 2025, countries will submit the next rounds of their NDCs, in accordance with the Paris Agreement. These plans will outline countries' intended climate actions through 2035. WRI experts explain everything you need to know about these commitments. Learn more ( [link removed] ).

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WRI experts have identified five urgent priorities for the next round of country climate commitments, due in 2025.

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