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WRI DIGEST
How the Private Sector Can Achieve Its Climate Pledges
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At COP26, the private sector promised to work towards net-zero emissions, halt deforestation, and advance the transition to clean energy, but many details around implementation remain unclear. To turn pledges into action, companies and stakeholders must leave traditional ways of doing business behind. The good news: There are already a variety of science-based and data-driven tools that can help companies stay accountable and make good on their climate promises. Read more.
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Many corporate commitments emerged at COP26, but many of the details on the road to implementation still remain unclear. Photo by Walmart/Flickr.
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U.S. Clean Energy Transition Must Reckon with Energy Inequity
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Clean energy is increasingly available in the United States, but historically discriminatory policies make it difficult for low-income households to access these energy sources. The nation’s clean energy transition will only be successful if systemic racism and wealth inequality are addressed. As WRI’s Evana Said and co-authors argue, new legislation — including the recently enacted infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better Act, now being considered by the Senate — can channel clean energy investments to underserved communities. Read more.
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G20 Economies Have Tools for Green Recovery — But They Need to Use Them
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G20 countries have relied on business-as-usual and carbon-intensive solutions in their COVID-19 recovery plans — these spending habits are making Paris Agreement goals harder to reach. New WRI research identifies ways G20 governments can set new Paris-aligned recovery policies and interventions and provides a policy toolkit outlining strategies for making recovery spending more sustainable. Read more.
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New Ocean Watch Platform Uses Data to Protect the World’s Ocean Ecosystems
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The Ocean — one of the planet’s most vital resources — is strained by pollution, overfishing and poor management. For years, the lack of clear and up-to-date ocean data has made it difficult for policymakers to understand ocean ecosystems and adopt equitable, integrated approaches to ocean management. WRI’s new Ocean Watch platform is the first extensive, collaborative and user-friendly data platform for the ocean, supporting the flow of data into policy. Read more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
A Food Systems Approach for Better Nutrition and Planetary Health
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
7:00- 8:00am EST | 12:00-1:00pm GMT
Crafting Public Incentives for Low-Carbon Agriculture To Ease the Global Land Squeeze: Policy Dialog Register
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
10:00- 11:00am EST | 3:00-4:00pm GMT
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Reducing Food Loss and Waste: Guidance for Companies
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Thursday, December 2, 2021
10:00- 11:00am EST | 3:00-4:00pm GMT
Launch of the Sustainable Ocean Plan Guide and a new Action Coalition
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021
8:00- 9:30am EST | 1:00-2:30pm GMT
How Sustainability Indicators Can Drive Better Decision-Making: Lessons From Argentina and Brazil
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
8:00- 9:00am EST | 10:00-11:00pm BRT & ART
Assessing Physical Climate Risks for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Power Generation Project Investment Portfolio
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Thurssday, December 9 2021
9:00- 10:00am EST | 2:00-3:00pm GMT
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