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5 Pillars for a Green and Resilient Recovery from COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis is likely to push tens of millions of people into poverty--and yet this is only a preview of how the climate crisis will threaten human well-being. WRI Executive Vice President and Managing Director Manish Bapna and Norbert Gorissen, deputy director general of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, share insights from recent global dialogues on how the world can respond to the pandemic while advancing the objectives of the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. Top take-away? Put people first. Read More
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Woman in face mask on subway. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels
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US Task Force Warns Climate Change Threatens Financial Stability
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Surprise: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a U.S. federal agency that regulates financial markets, has issued a new report warning that climate change threatens U.S. financial markets-and is urging action. Organizations that helped shape the report include some unexpected players: major banks and fossil fuel companies. Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Global Director of WRI’s Sustainable Finance Center, unpacks key findings and tells why the report matters. Read More
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How to Solve Water-Related Conflicts
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Economic expansion, drought, and pollution are among the many factors that drive water-related conflict. Just as no single driver causes such conflicts, no single solution will eliminate them. Director of Global and National Water Initiatives Charles Iceland unveils a variety of strategies from a new report by WRI and partner organizations in a chart-rich blog post that shows solutions exist for even the thorniest water problems. Read more
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What Has the Ocean Ever Done for Us? Humanizing the Sustainable Ocean Economy Narrative
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A new Blue Paper commissioned by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy explores the global mosaic of relationships humans have had with the ocean across cultures and over time to identify the societal benefits of maintaining fair and equitable ocean access. Read more
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eatured Event: The Nature of Nature: A Conversation with Enric Sala
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September 16, 2020 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT Online
Join Dr. Enric Sala, National Geographic explorer-in-residence and leading conservationist and Dr. Andrew Steer, WRI President and CEO for a fascinating discussion on why we need nature and all of its species and habitats. Register Here.
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Climate Action 2.0: Sparking an Era of Transformational Climate Leadership
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September 15, 2020
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
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Success or Crisis in 2030? The Fight to Halve Food Loss and Waste
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September 24, 2020
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Science Based Targets for Finance Framework Launch
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October 01, 2020
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
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