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Leaders Climate Summit Recap: A Jolt of Momentum
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U.S. President Joe Biden gathered more than 40 world leaders at the Leaders Climate Summit to kickstart climate action, then announced an ambitious pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. WRI’s climate policy experts offer a concise recap of the major emitters’ new commitments and an update on climate finance. Read more
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Plus: For analysis of the new U.S. climate pledge, see 6 Words to Describe the US Pledge to Reduce Emissions 50-52% by 2030
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In Ethiopia, Repairing Ecosystems Can Boost Economic Recovery
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Ethiopia has long been one of Africa’s top-performing economies, but the pandemic is jeopardizing that success. In a new Insights Commentary, Francesca Battistelli and Muluneh Tarekegn show how restoring degraded ecosystems—especially watersheds—can create jobs and secure livelihoods, helping to put the county back on track to poverty-reducing economic growth. Read more
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Asset Managers Commit to Net Zero – But What Does That Mean?
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BlackRock and Vanguard, the two largest asset managers in the world, have joined the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, committing to net zero emission portfolios by 2050. Giulia Christianson, Ariel Pinchot and Yili Wu note that the devil will be in the details and describe how big asset managers like BlackRock and Vanguard can show the way. Read more
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