Here’s how to remove 540 million tons of carbon from the air…
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7 Policy Proposals to Restore US Trees
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Tree restoration is a critical step toward removing carbon dioxide from the air and meeting U.S. climate goals. Done right, restoration could remove a whopping 540 million tons of carbon dioxide every year until 2050. What’s the best way to make that happen? WRI experts unpack seven pieces of pending legislation to find the ones that would work best. Read more to learn how those proposals compare.
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A former mine in West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, shown in this 2017 picture, is slowly being restored to its natural state. Credit: Sabin Ray, World Resources Institute
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PROJECT UPDATE: 2021 P4G Seoul Summit Positions P4G as a Delivery Platform for Inclusive Partnerships
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The P4G initiative, in which WRI is a key partner, promotes market-based partnerships that create sustainable, resilient economies. At the recent P4G summit in Seoul, dozens of world leaders endorsed the Seoul Declaration, which emphasizes the role that public-private partnerships can play in achieving net-zero emissions. Tatiana Clouthier, head of Mexico’s Secretariat of Economy, called P4G partnerships “examples of effective and successful synergies” that lead to high-impact projects. Read more
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WORKING PAPER: Setting Enterprise Water Targets – A Guide for Companies
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ow much water should a company use? Responding to growing pressure on companies to enhance their water stewardship practices, a new working paper provides guidance for companies to assess, measure and steward their water use. Read more
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PODCAST: Prize for Cities Finalists
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WRI’s Big Ideas Into Action podcast highlights the five finalists for the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities. The winner, announced next week, will receive $250,000. On this episode, host Nicholas Walton speaks with Prize for Cities global lead Anne Maassen about the five finalists. “A lot of good things are happening in cities and are happening right now,” she says. Listen to the podcast here.
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Read about the five finalists:
Kibera Public Space Project
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in Nairobi, Kenya
Women’s Action Towards Climate Resilience for the Urban Poor
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in Ahmedabad, India
Ultra Low Emission Zone
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in London, U.K.
Sustainable Food Production
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for a Resilient Rosario in Rosario, Argentina
DistritoTec
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in Monterrey, Mexico
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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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How Behavior Change Programs Can Help More People Waste Less Food
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Sustainable Wood For Cities: Pathways towards climate-smart wood procurement
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2020-2021 Prize for Cities Awards Ceremony
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How Companies Can Overcome Barriers & Champion Federal Climate Policy in the U.S.
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Beyond Mapping: Sustainable and Inclusive Transport for Africa
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Establishing a Baseline Water Risk Assessment Model in Ethiopia
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