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How Does Your Country Rank on Water Stress? 

World Water Day (March 22) underscores a sobering reality: Once unthinkable water crises are becoming commonplace. In fact, WRI research finds that 17 countries — home to one-quarter of the world’s population — now face extremely high levels of water stress. See how your country stacks up and explore solutions in this analysis from WRI’s Aqueduct project. Read more.

  
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6 Pressing Questions About Beef and Climate Change, Answered 

Did you know that making one gram of beef protein requires 20 times more land and releases 20 times more GHG emissions than the equivalent amount of plant-based proteins like beans? Or that you actually don’t have to stop eating beef to curb climate change? WRI experts reveal these and other facts in our definitive explainer on beef and climate change. Read more.

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PODCAST: Clean Air for Girls and Women 

More than 7 million people die prematurely every year due to dirty air. While women are disproportionately affected by air pollution, they’re also largely left out of decision-making processes to address it. A WRI podcast brings together experts like WRI India’s Azra Khan and USAID’s Gillian Caldwell to discuss the gender dynamics of air pollution and its solutions. Listen here.

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Crisis in Ukraine: The Food, Energy and Climate Implications 

The Russian invasion of Ukraine shows how geopolitical crises can disrupt global food and energy systems. What solutions are available for governments that want to wean their countries off Russian oil and gas? How can leaders reshape agriculture and boost resilience? WRI experts tackled these and other pressing questions in a recent media briefing. Watch the recording.


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UPCOMING EVENTS
 

Assisted Natural Regeneration: How People Help Forests Regrow
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
10:00 -11:30 am EDT 

Training on Climate Data Tools with Climate Watch: Asia
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
9:00 -10:00 am CST

Electric School Buses: Stories from the Field
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT

A Deep Dive into the Roadmap to Net Zero for the Apparel Sector: Materials
Thursday, March 31, 2022
11:00  am - 12:00 pm EDT