Distinguished Senior Fellow Frances Seymour sees a call to action in the new forest data. “Although the overall trends are distressing, what’s happened in a few individual countries inspires confidence that the drivers of deforestation can be defeated,” she writes. “With global summits on climate change and biodiversity, 2021 is a year for solidarity among governments committed to averting the worst impacts of forest loss. It’s also time for solidarity with the communities risking their lives to save the world’s remaining forests.” Read More.

New WRI analysis shows that in President Biden’s $2 trillion plan to kickstart job creation, more than half would fund activities that advance climate action, clean energy and environmental justice. If passed, the plan would be the largest and greenest of any COVID-19 recovery plan, creating millions of good-paying jobs and making the U.S. a leader in climate policy and clean energy industries. 
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As WRI President and CEO Andrew Steer prepares to leave for a new role leading the Bezos Earth Fund, he shares insights gained in nearly nine years leading WRI about what it takes to change the world. One highlight: “You can only scale if you understand the new governance of the world, which is multi-stakeholder.” Read the summary and listen to the interview here.