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WRI DIGEST
To Fix City Slums, Don't Just Knock Them Down—Upgrade
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Historically, cities have tried to improve poor neighborhoods by knocking them down. Upgrading with input from residents is often better. Maria Hart and Robin King share new case study success stories from Indonesia, India and Thailand. Read more
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One of the many informal settlements the city of Surabaya, Indonesia has upgraded since the 1960s with participation from residents. Photo by Peter Edelman.
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There’s No Time, or Food, to Waste
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How will we feed nearly 10 billion people by the middle of this century? Wasting less food is crucial. Craig Hanson highlights 10 interventions from a new WRI report that show how to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goal of halving food loss and waste by 2050. Read more.
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New Guidance Can Help Companies Reduce Water Risk, Improve Watersheds
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Water-related risk is a growing threat to companies. A new guide prepared by WRI and partners helps companies cope by setting site-specific targets. Read more.
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4 Emerging Ways to Pair Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy
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Electric vehicles can help accelerate the shift to renewables in myriad ways. Lori Bird, WRI’s Polsky Chair for Renewable Energy, spotlights how US utilities are responding in a new research paper with Norma Hutchinson. Read more.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinar: Climate Watch: Track National and Long-term Climate Commitments
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November 20, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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Webinar: What Everyone Needs to Know About Article 6 (Carbon Markets) Ahead of COP25
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November 22, 2019
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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Webinar: Science Based Targets for Financial Institutions: Progress on Methodologies
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November 27, 2019
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM AEDT
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The Challenge of Reducing Scope 3 Emissions: Meaningful Supplier Engagement
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March 06, 2020
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM EST
Detroit, MI
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