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Germany’s COVID-19 Stimulus Prioritizes Low-carbon Investments
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Germany’s €130 billion ($146 billion) domestic stimulus package will not only pave the way towards a sustainable and job-rich future but can also set an example for other countries and build momentum for the European Commission’s proposed Green Deal stimulus package. One measure that could give Germany the jump on competitors? Investment in electric vehicles. Nicholas Walton and Henrieke Jonker explore strengths and potential pitfalls of the stimulus. Read More
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Germany's new stimulus package invests heavily in EVs and public transit. Photo by Avda/Wikimedia Commons
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Nature-Based Solutions are Key to Resilient City Infrastructure
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Retrofitting cities to cope with climate change doesn’t have to have to bust budgets. Nature-based solutions can help cities tackle multiple problems at once to meet core community needs. Lisa Beyer and James Anderson describe how the Cities4Forests Initiative is helping cities save money by shifting from from grey to green infrastructure. Read More
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LA’s Time to Lead a Fair, Strong and Clean COVID-19 Recovery
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Among U.S. cities, Los Angeles is on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis—and it has the plan, means, platform and microphone to lead the country in building back better. Long-time Los Angeles residents and WRI Board Members Tammie Arnold and Daniel Weiss write in an International Business Times op-ed: “Now is the time to harness the magnetic creative energy of our great city to build a new sustainable urban vision.” Read more
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What’s Happening In India’s Forests?
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India is home to a diverse range of forests that support the livelihoods of 275 million people and endangered species, such as the iconic Bengal tiger. Although logging has led to major tree cover loss in recent history, the country has prioritized restoration and community forest management to balance development and protection. Kai Kresek and Marie Duraisami unpack trends in India’s forests in a new Global Forest Watch analysis. Read more
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinar: The Journey of the Global Environment Facility: Delivering Transformational Change
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July 09, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Webinar: Beyond GDP: National Accounting for the Ocean and Ocean Economy
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July 22, 2020
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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Greening Governance Seminar Series: A Return to Normal is Not Enough: The Hidden Impacts of Air Pollution, Inequality and COVID-19
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July 23, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
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Webinar: Frontiers in Forest Monitoring: Research Horizons for Global Forest Watch
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August 05, 2020
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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