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Climate Inaction Is the "Greatest Threat" to Global Health
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An editorial published in more than 200 health and medical journals warns that rising temperatures “risk catastrophic harm to health that will be impossible to reverse.” It urges wealthy countries to go beyond announced targets and cut emissions to compensate for their cumulative emissions. A recent WRI study shares how three developing countries are incorporating climate change adaptation into their health system planning. Read more.
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A healthcare worker surveys the scene at a Madagascan hospital under strain from the COVID-19 pandemic. The world cannot wait for the pandemic to end to rapidly reduce emissions. Photo by World Bank/Henitsoa Rafalia
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PODCAST: How the Clean Air Catalyst is Fixing the Air Quality Problem
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Air pollution is linked to more than six million premature deaths every year. To save lives, WRI’s Clean Air Catalyst initiative — which launched a new website last week — is identifying local pollution sources and finding solutions for cleaner, healthier air. In a recent episode of WRI’s Big Ideas into Action Podcast, WRI México Air Quality Director Beatriz Cardenas notes recent progress, explaining that cleaner air in Mexico City means that “citizens have expanded their lifetime by almost three years.” Learn more
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How US Cities and Corporations Can Collaborate on Clean Energy
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For U.S. cities and corporations, buying renewable energy can be a confusing and complicated process, with different opportunities and regulations from state-to-state. New WRI research, led by Lacey Shaver, identifies four pathways for cities and corporations to jointly advance a clean energy transition. One pathway: create forums for residents and businesses to learn the ins-and-outs of renewable energy together. Read more.
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Apply Now: Grants and Loans for Restoring Tree Cover in Africa
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African nations have pledged to begin restoring more than 100 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 through the AFR100 Initiative. But they need support. Funders are responding by using WRI-led TerraMatch to finance Africa’s top 100 tree restoration enterprises and projects.
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Breakthrough Climate Policies to Drive 50-52% Emissions Reductions by 2030: How an All-In Strategy Can Achieve the U.S. NDC
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Securing an Ambitious and Just Outcome at COP26: Insights from Vulnerable Countries
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Financing Africa’s Urban Opportunity: The What, Why and How of financing green African cities
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The Race to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030: Champions 12.3 Event
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Strong Public Policies to Restore Land: Breaking Through the Barriers to Success
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The Art & Science Behind What Catches On
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Land Accelerator Africa 2021 Impact Days
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Land Accelerator South Asia 2021 Impact Days
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