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*In this issue:*

* Which Countries Are Phasing Out Coal the Fastest? ( #blurb1 )
* Using Behavior Change to Cut Emissions ( #blurb2 )
* Unlocking Finance for Africa’s Clean Energy Future ( #blurb3 )
* Securing Critical Minerals for U.S. Climate Action ( #blurb4 )

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These 10 Countries Are Phasing Out Coal Power the Fastest ( [link removed] )
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Nearly 150 years since it opened the world’s first coal-fired power station, the U.K. shuttered ( [link removed] ) its last remaining coal plant on October 1. It joins a small handful of countries that have completely cut ties with the most polluting fossil fuel, showing that rapid progress toward a zero-carbon future is possible.

Yet there’s a long way to go. Coal still supplied 36% ( [link removed] ) of the world’s power in 2023. As countries work to ease their reliance on fossil fuels, they can look to countries like the U.K. — which now gets half ( [link removed] ) its power from renewable sources — for inspiration. WRI experts analyzed the 10 countries that have phased down coal the fastest to see what’s driving their success.

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How Countries Can Use Behavior Change to Reduce Emissions ( [link removed] )
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Individual actions, like flying less and cutting back on meat, could slash global emissions in half or more ( [link removed] ) by 2050 — if more climate-friendly options are both accessible and affordable. New WRI research examines how countries could better leverage their national climate policies to enable greener choices throughout society.

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Local Banks Can Unlock Africa’s Clean Energy Future ( [link removed] )
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In rural sub-Saharan Africa, renewable energy can offer so much more than electricity, from bigger farm harvests and higher incomes to more reliable healthcare. But the people who need this technology most often can’t afford it. Local banks could help fix that.

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Securing Critical Minerals Supply Is Key to US Climate Action ( [link removed] )
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Last week, the U.S. government announced ( [link removed] ) $5.5 million in funding to help scale up domestic production and processing of critical minerals — part of a larger bid to secure a homegrown supply of these essential clean energy components. But what exactly are critical minerals, and why is the U.S. investing so much in sourcing them at home? WRI experts explain.

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**Tripling Renewables by 2030 is Within Reach* ( [link removed] )*

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“Tripling the world’s renewable energy is entirely achievable with the right policies and investment.... What remains sobering is that governments and investors continue to leave huge renewable energy opportunities unrealized in lower income countries. We cannot have a world where only wealthy countries build renewables and upgrade power sector infrastructure while others are left behind.”

*—* *Jennifer Layke*

Global Director of Energy, World Resources Institute

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We analyzed the 20 top-emitting countries’ national climate plans and found that most do little or nothing to help shift people toward greener behaviors that could have a big impact on the climate, such as flying less or eating a more plant-based diet.

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*City Climate Hazards Under 1.5°C, 2.0°C, and 3.0°C of Global Warming ( [link removed] )*

New WRI research assesses climate risks for nearly 1,000 large cities, estimating their exposure to extreme heat, water risks and mosquito-borne diseases at 1.5, 2 and 3 degrees C of global temperature rise.

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“I just finished a busy Climate Week in New York... joining discussions ranging from ... climate finance, to celebrating Indonesia's success in slowing deforestation. But this is only the start of an active few months full of international gatherings, where decision-makers have an unprecedented opportunity to finally put the world on track for a livable future.”

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