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WRI DIGEST
What Will It Take to Restore the Earth’s Ecosystems?
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Global landscape restoration takes global commitment. One way to get every country on the same page: the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration that launched on June 5. Farmland, forests, grasslands, peatlands and mangroves are all at unprecedented risk of degradation. Together, governments and corporations, united through the UN Decade, have committed to restoring 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes, among other goals, by 2030. Learn more about the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in this WRI Explainer
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Also, watch The African Green Up
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, a beautiful, new 22-minute documentary narrated by WRI’s Wanjira Mathai. The film profiles the work of the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), an African-led initiative with which WRI is a partner.
Discover more about WRI’s restoration work:
The Global Restoration Initiative monitors restoration efforts around the world. Read more
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Global Forest Watch shows when and where trees are disappearing, ushering in a new era of radical transparency for the world’s forests. Read more
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The Land Accelerator works with dozens of entrepreneurs in 23 countries to create jobs while restoring land. Read more
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Faces of Restoration: Meet the people
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restoring native tree species in Brazil
WRI Statement: G7 Should Close the Climate Finance Gap at June Summit
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Helen Mountford, WRI’s Vice President for Climate and Economics, welcomes a recent commitment by G7 environment ministers to establish concrete pathways to net zero emissions by mid-century. The commitment “raises the bar on climate action for all major economies,” she writes, but notes that there’s much more to do. A G7 meeting this month is a chance to push the cause forward.
“The G7 leaders meeting in June is the obvious moment for these countries to make a serious effort to close the finance gap,” she writes. “It’s not just about money, it’s about our survival, and it’s about trust, solidarity, and justice for the most vulnerable people on Earth.”
Read her full statement
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Prize for Cities Finalist: Kenyans Build Flood Resilience
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Kibera, Nairobi’s largest informal settlement, often floods. Caroline Owala, who lives there, remembers flooding as a consistent problem throughout her childhood. Now, she’s part of the an impactful project to create public spaces that reduce flood risk.
The Kibera Public Space Project is one of five finalists for the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities. The winner of the prize will be announced later this month. Read more about the Kibera Public Space Project
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Learn about the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities and this year’s finalists
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6 Innovative Ways to Fund Climate Action and Equity in US Cities
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After years of experimenting, some U.S. cities have discovered effective ways to fund climate and equity initiatives. Consistently, when people have a chance to weigh in at the ballot box, they approve versions of six key strategies. WRI’s Alexander Dane and Alisa Petersen describe these six winning measures, plus two new ideas to watch in 2021. Read more
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Read More EXPERT INSIGHTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Global Launch: Zero Carbon Building Accelerator
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June 22, 2021
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Food Systems at Risk: Why Transformative Adaptation is Needed for Long-Term Food Security
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June 23, 2021
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2020-2021 Prize for Cities Awards Ceremony
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June 29, 2021
9:30am - 10:30am EDT
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