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6 Ways the G20 Can Protect Forests — and Boost Climate Action
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Forests represent around 25% of the world’s planned emissions reductions by 2030. Yet, despite pledges, deforestation remains high. G20 countries include some of the nations with the largest forests — they have an outsized role in conserving forests and maximizing their potential as a climate solution. WRI experts lay out actions they can take. Read more
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An aerial view of an oil palm plantation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Indonesia hosts the G20 Summit in October, which provides a major opportunity to enhance G20 countries’ actions on forest conservation. Photo by Nanang Sujana/CIFOR
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PODCAST: Ukraine Crisis Is Exacerbating Food Insecurity in Africa and Middle East
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is raising food prices and causing major implications for food security in regions around the world. These impacts come on top of food insecurity crises that many countries in Africa and the Middle East were already facing due to years of drought and water management issues. This podcast dives into new analysis from the Water, Peace and Security Partnership. Listen here
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Nature Offers Low-cost Climate Adaptation Solutions
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Investing in nature can make communities more resilient to climate change. In fact, nature-based solutions like restoring mangroves and expanding green spaces in cities can be 2 to 5 times more cost-effective than business-as-usual interventions for climate adaptation, and result in greater social benefits and protection. A new WRI study examines opportunities for governments, communities and companies to act. Learn more
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How the US Can Speed its Shift to Climate-smart Infrastructure
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To have any chance at meeting President Biden’s climate goals, the United States will need to build a lot of infrastructure, very quickly — everything from high-voltage transmission lines to solar rooftops. While far more policy action is needed, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law can energize this process. Ramping up implementation this year is key, WRI experts Dan Lashof and Lori Bird explain. Learn more
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Monitoring Tree Cover and Enhancing Decision Making Tools Across Africa’s Great Green Wall
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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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A Deep Dive into the Roadmap to Net Zero for the Apparel Sector: Energy
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City Leadership on Renewables Surges Ahead: Stories and Trends from 2021
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Cool Food: A Growing Movement for Delicious Climate Action
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Training on Climate Data Tools with Climate Watch: Latin America [May]
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State of the Adaptation NDCs
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Take Charge: Electric School Bus Infrastructure
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