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3 Ways to Prioritize People and the Planet in Public Transport
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Public transport took a massive hit during the pandemic, with ridership dropping to roughly 20% of pre-pandemic levels. Prior to that, public transport faced a lack of investment and planning, often as a product of exclusionary practices based on race, class or gender. Authors Ben Welle, Rogier van den Berg and Claudia Adriazola-Steil explore three critical opportunities to reimagine public transit in a way that supports people, promotes a green recovery and decarbonizes the sector. Read more.
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A graphic exploring three major opportunities for city planners and policy makers to reimagine public transport. If they seize this opportunity, they can help stabilize public transit services for the people who rely on them. Source: WRI.
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PODCAST: How Conflicts and Worsening Drought Are Converging in Africa
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Water security is a major driver of conflict around the world, and certain regions are at an especially high risk of conflict. The Water, Peace & Security Partnership released the first of their quarterly updates for 2022, which examines the worsening drought in Somalia, Ethiopia and northern Kenya. In this podcast, Nicholas Walton interviews Charles Iceland on drought’s impacts on current potential conflicts in these areas. Listen here.
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Next Steps for Countries After Setting a Net-Zero Target
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At the end of 2021, over 80 countries had set net-zero targets in an effort to cut emissions and curb rising global temperatures. While this is an important step forward, countries must now put in the work to achieve their net-zero goals. In a new article, authors Cynthia Elliott and Clea Schumer explore six steps governments can take to turn these commitments into tangible, immediate and practical action. Read on.
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4 Pillars to Address the Global Land Squeeze
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The world’s growing population is driving a growing demand for resources, putting a strain on the land. At the same time, humanity needs to protect and restore land to fight climate change and sustain global ecosystems. WRI’s Craig Hanson and Janet Ranganathan explore four essential steps to address the global land squeeze: produce more resources, protect remaining ecosystems, reduce the growth in demand for land-intensive goods and restore degraded lands. Learn more.
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Zero Carbon Building Accelerator: Stakeholder Engagement in Colombia
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Training on Climate Data Tools with Climate Watch [February]
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Understanding Chinese Outward Foreign Investments in the Power Generation Sector
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A Deep Dive into the Roadmap to Net Zero for the Apparel Sector
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Designing and Delivering an Equitable Net Zero Future in the U.S.: Climate-Smart Infrastructure Investment Implementation
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Land and Carbon Lab presents: What Does Cropland Expansion Mean for People and the Planet?
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A Global Perspective on eMobility Trends in 2022
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Addressing Climate Damages: A Call to Action from the IPCC Report
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The Cities We Need: Seven Equitable Urban Transformations
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Food Systems and Biodiversity: Protecting Nature and Producing Nutritious Food in a Changing Climate
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Assisted Natural Regeneration: How People Help Forests Regrow
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