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Partnership in Kenya Offers a Breakthrough to Recycle Fashion Waste
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Up to 20% of fabric never makes it into the clothes we buy, but is wasted during production, contributing up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. One group in Kenya — recently recognized as P4G’s 2021 Partnership of the Year — is showing what textile waste-reduction looks like in practice. A revolutionary technology allows them to turn textile waste into quality, reusable products while using 99% less water and reducing emissions up to 90%. Read more.
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One garbage truck of clothes is burned or sent to landfills every second! The average consumer bought 60% more clothes in 2014 than in 2000, but kept each garment for half as long. Credit: Ellen MacArthur Fdn
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A New Industrial Revolution to Decarbonize the Economy
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Industrial sectors — including chemicals, refining, cement and steel — account for 23% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions today, making it the highest-emitting sector after transport and electricity. U.S. industry can reduce emissions by leveraging technologies and innovations that are available today. But there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Policymakers, investors and businesses will need to take bold action in the next decade to get on a path to decarbonization. Read more.
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ACT2025 Podcast: What Did COP26 Deliver for Climate-vulnerable Countries?
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WRI Senior Advisor Preety Bhandari joins the latest episode of the ACT2025 Podcast to unpack the highs and lows at COP26. The ACT2025 consortium “brought some very important issues through its call for action on ambition, finance, adaptation, loss and damage and rules and architecture to COP26,” says Bhandari. These issues are all reflected in the final Glasgow outcome, but the work doesn’t stop there. Tune in to find out what needs to happen next to meet the needs of climate-vulnerable countries. Listen now.
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The Climate Community Invests in Indigenous Land – It’s About Time.
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Half the world’s land is held and managed by Indigenous peoples and local communities. Twenty-three countries and donors recently pledged a collective $1.7 billion to support climate mitigation efforts for these communities and to help protect collectively held lands. These efforts can help countries meet their climate commitments. The next step: Ensure this money gets to Indigenous and community groups. Read more.
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How Sustainability Indicators Can Drive Better Decision-Making: Lessons From Argentina and Brazil
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Assessing Physical Climate Risks for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Power Generation Project Investment Portfolio
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Thursday, December 9 2021
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What Does the Glasgow Climate Pact Mean for the Fight Against the Climate Crisis?
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Thursday, December 9, 2021
9:00- 10:00am EST | 2:00-3:00pm GMT
DT4A Innovation Challenge: Briefing Session (English)
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Building Back Better: A Conversation with Sen. Wyden About the Economic and Jobs Benefits of Climate-Smart Investments
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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