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WRI DIGEST
Key Issues to Watch at COP27
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The next UN climate summit (COP27) will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt November 6-18, 2022. Much is at stake. Will wealthy nations honor their commitments to climate-vulnerable countries? Will major emitters put forward policies ambitious enough to prevent the worst impacts of climate change? WRI experts lay out the key issues to watch on WRI’s new COP27 Resources Hub
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At COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, shown here, countries, businesses, cities and more announced several new climate action commitments. At COP27 in Egypt, they’ll need to demonstrate progress. Photo by William Gibson/Unsplash
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3 Ways US Cities Are Investing in Clean Energy for Resilience
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After Hurricane Ian left more than one million Floridians without power, much of the state’s electric system will need to be rebuilt. WRI analysis shows that U.S. coasts will be increasingly vulnerable to flooding due to climate change and development. In the face of more erratic and extreme weather, some cities are investing in distributed clean energy, battery storage and microgrids to make their power systems more resilient. Learn more
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The International Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act
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The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act is a critical step towards fulfilling the country's climate commitments. But as WRI President and CEO Ani Dasgupta notes in a recent podcast, the legislation’s effects will be felt far beyond U.S. borders. The Inflation Reduction Act could spark more global climate leadership, spur progress in low-carbon technologies and inspire more incentive-based climate policy elsewhere. Listen here
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4 Opportunities to Shore Up the World's Coastal Ecosystems and Communities
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Puerto Rico, Cuba and now Florida are experiencing devastating damages in the wake of Hurricane Ian. For residents in these places and the more than 3 billion people worldwide living near the ocean, coastal ecosystems like mangroves and reefs provide protection against flooding and storms, but population growth and urbanization put them at risk. Research from the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy points to ways governments and communities can enhance coastal ecosystems and improve resiliency to extreme weather. Read more
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Read More EXPERT INSIGHTS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
How to Achieve a Just and Ambitious Outcome at COP27
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Thursday, October 6, 2022
9:00 am - 10:30 am EDT, Online
How to Jump-start and Finance a Just Transition
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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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Deploying the Full Financial Toolbox to Deliver on the Goals of the Paris Agreement
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sequestration by Forests with GFW Data
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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Forest Legality Week 2022
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Thursday, October 17 - Friday, October 21, 2022
Online and in-person
COP27: What’s at Stake for Africa?
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EAT, Online
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WRI’s experts are closely following the COP27 negotiations. Visit our Resource Hub
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