Can't see this email? View in your browser ( [link removed] )

( [link removed] )

*Trusted research, data & insights* ** for a better world for people, nature & climate

DONATE TO WRI ( [link removed] )

**************
WRI DIGEST *↓*
**************

*In this issue:*

* A Return to Indigenous Fire Prevention ( #blurb1 )
* Will Data Centers Overwhelm U.S. Power Grids? ( #blurb2 )
* World’s New Ocean Protection Treaty ( #blurb3 )
* Important EU Deforestation Law Delayed ( #blurb4 )

Helicopter flying over a fire ( [link removed] )

Photo by Getty Images

*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Amid Extreme Forest Fires, Indigenous Leadership Offers Solutions ( [link removed] )
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Indigenous Peoples and other local communities are among the world’s most effective forest stewards. Yet they're seeing some of the worst destruction from escalating forest fires, in part due to colonial legacies that have prevented the “cultural burning” that helped suppress fires for generations.

There’s a slow but growing movement to reverse this trend. From the United States ( [link removed] ) and Canada to Brazil and Australia, initiatives that combine traditional knowledge with modern firefighting techniques are proving successful at mitigating fires — while also revitalizing the land and uplifting communities.

Read more ( [link removed] )

Construction site ( [link removed] )

Photo by Gerville/iStock

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Data Centers Could Overwhelm U.S. Power Grids — Or Not ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

Some projections say the data center boom sweeping the U.S. could overwhelm the electricity system, driving energy prices and greenhouse gas emissions skyward. Other estimates are far more reserved. So how do we plan for the demand surge that might come?

Read more ( [link removed] )

Coral reef ( [link removed] )

Photo by Placebo365 / iStock

*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Global Ocean Protection Treaty Ratified ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

On Sept. 19, Morocco became the 60th and final country to ratify a global treaty aimed at protecting the vast expanse of international waters known as the “High Seas.” After nearly two decades of negotiations, it’s a major win that could launch a new era of sustainable ocean management.

Read more ( [link removed] )

Crops ( [link removed] )

Photo by James Anderson/WRI

****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Important EU Deforestation Law Delayed Again ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

This week, the EU proposed delaying ( [link removed] ) its landmark deforestation regulation (the EUDR) until 2026, pushing its start date back for the second year in a row. We unpack what the law is and why it matters not just for Europe, but for the world’s forests.

Read more ( [link removed] )

*********************
FEATURED NEWS RELEASE
*********************

*Countries Announce New Climate Pledges, but Far More Action Needed ( [link removed] )*

Ani Dasgupta ( [link removed] )

Several more countries put forth new climate plans at yesterday’s UN High-Level Event on Climate Action. So far, the new plans fall short of what’s needed to stay within critical warming thresholds.

“We cannot sugarcoat it: These new climate plans do not put us anywhere near on track for a safe future... By COP30, it is critical that all countries deliver the most ambitious possible climate plans, especially the major emitters still missing from the table.”

*— Ani Dasgupta ( [link removed] )
* *—* WRI President and CEO

*Read more* ( [link removed] )

********************
Vital Visualizations
********************

Ranking of top GHG emitters in 2022 and cumulative GHG emissions, 1850-2022 ( [link removed] )

47 countries, responsible for 25% of global emissions, have revealed their new national climate plans as of Sept. 25. The rest are due before the end of the year. Explore the commitments submitted so far and track new ones as they come in on WRI’s Climate Watch.

Read more ( [link removed] )

*************
WRI on Social
*************

***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
LINKEDIN / SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 ( [link removed] )
***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

WRI Explains social post ( [link removed] )

When done right, countries’ climate commitments can not only tackle climate change, but also unlock green growth, improve people’s lives, create new jobs and so much more.

WRI’s Climate Global Director Melanie Robinson explains.

View on LinkedIn ( [link removed] )

***************
Upcoming Events
***************

*WEBINAR*

( [link removed] ) *Harnessing AI for Crop Boundaries to Scale Field Mapping ( [link removed] )*

October 02, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Learn more ( [link removed] )

*WEBINAR*

( [link removed] ) *Handbook on Sustainable Ocean Plans: Launch of the Practitioners' Guide ( [link removed] )*

October 07, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST

Learn more ( [link removed] )

*WEBINAR*

( [link removed] ) *Evidence for Hope: A Conversation Exploring "The New Global Possible" ( [link removed] )*

October 08, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Learn more ( [link removed] )

*WEBINAR*

( [link removed] ) *Tracking New NDCs and Their Impact ( [link removed] )*

October 09, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Learn more ( [link removed] )

*How You Can Help*

WRI relies on the generosity of donors like you to develop evidence-based solutions and turn research into action. You can support our work by making a gift today.

Donate ( [link removed] )

Other Ways To Support WRI ( [link removed] )

( [link removed] )

*Update Your Email Subscription Preferences* ( [link removed] )

*Unsubscribe* ( [link removed] )

*Privacy Policy* ( [link removed] )

( [link removed] ) Twitter ( [link removed] ) Instagram ( [link removed] ) LinkedIn ( [link removed] ) YouTube ( [link removed] )

World Resources Institute • 10 G Street NE Suite 800 • Washington, DC, 20002 • 202.729.7900