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One-Quarter of the World’s Crops Are Threatened by Growing Water Risks ( [link removed] )
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Data released this week revealed a hidden but growing threat to the world’s food supplies: water.
Our analysis showed that one-quarter of the world’s crops now face water-related risks. Climate change is making precipitation more unpredictable, while competing demands from farms, industries and households put increasing pressure on limited water supplies.
But the news is not all grim. WRI experts explain how we can still grow enough food to nourish every person, even in a water-constrained world.
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5 Things Countries Can Do this Year to Stop Biodiversity Loss ( [link removed] )
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Next week, at the 16th UN biodiversity conference (COP16), world leaders will put forth new national plans to tackle ongoing ecosystem destruction. Their task couldn’t be more urgent, with species disappearing at a shocking rate around the globe. Crystal Davis, Global Director of WRI’s Food, Land and Water program, outlines five things countries must accomplish at COP16 and beyond to halt the biodiversity crisis.
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Indigenous Forests Are Some of the Amazon’s Last Carbon Sinks ( [link removed] )
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Recent findings suggest that forests and land absorbed almost no net carbon ( [link removed] ) last year. As wildfires, deforestation and degradation sap the land’s ability to fight climate change, WRI research shows that forests managed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities are some of the last remaining carbon sinks in the Amazon — one of the most critical ecosystems for the health and safety of the planet.
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The Countries Scaling Up Renewable Energy the Fastest ( [link removed] )
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Renewable energy is now expected ( [link removed] ) to meet almost half of global electricity demand by 2030. But the current growth rate is still shy of the world’s goal to triple renewable capacity this decade. The eight countries scaling renewable energy the fastest can help light the way for others.
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New WRI analysis reveals which agricultural regions — and which crops — face the greatest risks from water shortages and increasingly erratic rainfall.
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*Potential Risks to Women’s Land Rights from Climate Actions ( [link removed] )*
WRI examined case studies in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama to better understand how global efforts to tackle climate change could potentially affect women’s traditional land rights.
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The biodiversity crisis didn't happen in a silo; its causes are inherently linked to the world's climate and development challenges 🌎🌱
Its solutions are, too.
To succeed, efforts to protect nature must also benefit the climate and ensure all people can access the food, water and resources they need.
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