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*In this issue:*

* Pakistan’s Unexpected Solar Revolution ( #blurb1 )
* How Faith Groups Can Drive Sustainability ( #blurb2 )
* Tribal Youth Fight Wildfires in American West ( #blurb3 )
* The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Waste ( #blurb4 )

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What's Behind Pakistan's Solar Revolution ( [link removed] )
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Pakistan’s clean energy boom came seemingly out of the blue. In just a few years, the country went from near-zero solar power to the sun providing almost 20% of its electricity. Moreover, solar has done something that decades of subsidized fossil fuels couldn’t: massively expand energy access in rural, off-grid areas.

The clincher is, this shift didn’t happen through complicated political processes. It’s been a grassroots movement shaped by a perfect storm of supply and demand — showing that a different pathway to a clean energy future is possible.

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7 Ways Faith Groups Are Making Cities More Sustainable ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
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Pope Leo XIV delivered his first address on climate change this Wednesday, reaffirming the papacy’s support for climate action after his predecessor’s landmark statement a decade ago. And the Catholic Church isn’t alone: While it may not always make headlines, faith groups around the world are finding ways to leverage their influence to drive environmental progress.

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Tribal Youth Step Up to Fight Wildfires in the American West ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
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New research ( [link removed] ) finds that worsening wildfires could kill up to 70,000 Americans each year by 2050. But this is not a foregone conclusion. Efforts like the Lomakatsi Restoration Project in Oregon are showing that it’s possible to mitigate fire risk, restore healthy forests, and uplift communities in the process.

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The Global Benefits of Reducing Food Loss and Waste ( [link removed] ) ( [link removed] )
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A third of all the food people produce is lost or wasted — possibly much more ( [link removed] ) — while hundreds of millions still face hunger. Slashing this waste isn’t just a moral imperative; it’s a lever to slow climate change, improve livelihoods and save billions of dollars globally each year.

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The scale and impact of food loss and waste ( [link removed] )

The world sinks a staggering amount of resources into producing food that never gets eaten. But there are solutions available that can reduce food loss and waste at every level, from farm to fork.

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*Unlocking the Potential of Blue Carbon Ecosystems ( [link removed] )*

Coastal ecosystems like mangroves and tidal marshes mitigate climate change, shelter biodiversity, and protect communities from rising seas and other climate impacts. WRI’s latest working paper outlines how policymakers and implementation partners can integrate these “blue carbon” ecosystems into national climate plans to leverage their climate and development benefits to the fullest.

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On Sept. 19, two decades of negotiations came to an end when the global High Seas Treaty was finally ratified by the 60 countries necessary for it to come into force.

But what exactly is this treaty? And how can it help the ocean? We unpacked four key components.

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