What’s next after the Leaders Summit on Climate?
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In South America, Community Organizing Helps Beat Climate
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Droughts are more frequent, and when the rain comes, water floods through fields and into homes. This is life in the Gran Chaco region, which stretches from Argentina through portions of Paraguay and into Bolivia. In recent years, local people have organized to prepare for their new climate reality. One solution is a crowd-sourced early warning system for flooding. Read more
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Women from the Campo del Cielo community upload photographs of the Pilcomayo River and share them with each other and experts to monitor flooding. Photo by Nanum Centers.
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PODCAST: The Leaders Summit on Climate is Over. Now What?
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At President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, the U.S. and other countries announced ambitious new climate targets, preparing the way for the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow in November. What’s next? Helen Mountford, WRI’s vice president for climate and economics, and David Waskow, director of WRI’s International Climate Initiative, look ahead in our Big Ideas Into Action podcast. Listen here
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U.S. Trade Associations Shift Stance on Carbon Pricing
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U.S. trade associations have long blocked U.S. climate action—stalling action worldwide. Recently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable, and even the American Petroleum Institute voiced support for carbon pricing. WRI’s Amy Meyer and Jillian Neuberger unpack these shifts. “If associations back up their positive statements and bring their political and financial force to bear, they could be an incredibly influential force in creating a brighter future for all,” they write. Read more
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Reckoning and Recovery: WRI’s 2020/2021 Annual Report
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The past year was all about learning new ways of living, and WRI was no exception. Lessons about vulnerability and resilience, about strong institutions and global cooperation were key to continuing the critical work of climate action. Our 2020-2021 Annual Report showcases some of our successes, despite the past year’s challenges, and how we’re incorporating these pandemic-era lessons into our long-term strategies. Read more
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A Pathway to Carbon Neutral Agriculture
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Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change: Reconciling the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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Empowering Communities to Manage Speed
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