Water is an essential part of nearly every company’s supply chain. But climate change is disrupting the water cycle, bringing longer droughts, more frequent flooding — and with it, major economic risks for businesses. In an op-ed, WRI President & CEO Ani Dasgupta and WaterAid UK Chief Executive Tim Wainwright argue why more investment in sustainable water services is not only essential, but smart economics. Learn more. 

Updated data from WRI’s ClimateWatch platform reveals which sectors and countries are driving global greenhouse gas emissions. One finding: just 10 countries are responsible for 68% of global GHG emissions — yet, these countries account for 75% of the world’s GDP. Learn more. 

UN climate negotiations wrap up in Bonn this week, an important step to prepare for COP27, the major UN climate conference in Egypt this November. Climate-vulnerable countries are pressing hard to make real progress on topics like adaptation and loss and damage. Here are their five asks in the lead-up to and at COP27. Read more.