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5 Things Vulnerable Nations Need from the Next Climate Summit
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The countries least responsible for fueling climate change are often the most vulnerable to its impacts. Developed nations have yet to sufficiently address this injustice. The UN climate summit (COP27) in Egypt later this year is their opportunity to do so. Read more
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Vehicles drive through a flooded street in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Vulnerable countries will need support from developed nations to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Photo by Sk Hasan Ali/Shutterstock
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Explaining Direct Air Capture
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Research shows that preventing the worst impacts of climate change will require more than just reducing emissions — we’ll also need to remove greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere. Direct air capture is one technology that uses chemical reactions to pull carbon dioxide out of the air. WRI experts explain how it works. Learn more
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Using US Highway Funding for Low-carbon Transport
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The U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes historic investments in transportation, particularly federal highway programs. But states don’t actually have to use this money to build roads. Experts reveal how state and local policymakers can creatively deploy Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds for bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, mass transit and electric vehicle charging stations. Read more
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Why Preserving Forest Integrity Is Just As Important As Reducing Deforestation
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Data on WRI’s Global Forest Watch platform shows that less than half the world’s remaining forests have high integrity. When a forest’s integrity goes down, so does its ability to store carbon, protect biodiversity, and produce social and economic benefits. And yet forest integrity gets far less attention than deforestation. WRI experts dig into the data. Learn more
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ACT2025 Presents: Developing Countries Lay Out Demands Ahead of COP27 Climate Talks
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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A Deep Dive into the Roadmap to Net Zero for the Apparel Sector: Energy
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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City Leadership on Renewables Surges Ahead: Stories and Trends from 2021
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Cool Food: A Growing Movement for Delicious Climate Action
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
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9th Africities Summit - Climate And Water Resilient Intermediary Cities In Africa: Harnessing Nature
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Friday, May 20, 2022
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Training on Climate Data Tools with Climate Watch: Latin America [May]
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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State of the Adaptation NDCs
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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