President Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual summit this week that will be live-streamed for public viewing. David Waskow, director of WRI’s Global Climate Initiative, and co-authors tell what to watch for. An ambitious U.S. commitment to cut emissions tops the list. More climate finance from the U.S. and other rich countries is also key. Read more.

Resilient energy systems work best when they’re responsive to local needs. In emerging economies such as India, decentralized solutions are often the answer. A new report from WRI India offers 14 case studies as a roadmap for designing, implementing, and managing clean energy solutions in climate vulnerable areas. Read more.

WRI Brasil’s Faces of Restoration video project tells the stories of Brazilians who are helping themselves and the land around them by planting and caring for native trees. In this new episode of the Big Ideas into Action podcast, Nicholas Walton asks Bruno Felin and Mariana Oliveiera about the story behind these stories. Listen to it here.