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Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Worsening
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Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon reached their highest levels in over a decade earlier this month. This latest surge in one of the world’s largest tropical rainforests is part of a troubling pattern: WRI analysis finds that forest fires are burning nearly twice as much forest today as they did 20 years ago. In the tropics, fire-related tree cover loss increased by about 36,000 hectares per year from 2001-2021. Read more
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Hotter, drier conditions driven by climate change allow forest fires to burn longer and more intensely. These fires produce more emissions that fuel more warming, creating a dangerous feedback loop. Graphic by WRI
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A Progress Report on Climate Promises
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Amidst food and energy shortages from Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic, and tensions between the U.S. and China, “Climate action is being put on the backburner – despite overwhelming support around the world,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. At last year’s annual climate summit, COP26, governments, businesses and others made unprecedented commitments to reduce emissions, increase adaptation finance, lower methane emissions, halt forest loss, phase out coal and more. One month out from this year’s COP27 summit, have they turned promises into progress? WRI experts assess the follow-through. Read more
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Comedian Tig Notaro Supports WRI on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
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Comedian Tig Notaro selected WRI as her charity of choice on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Notaro secured $30,000 for WRI while raising the profile of the institute. “Thank you to Tig Notaro and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune for generously supporting World Resources Institute!” said WRI President & CEO Ani Dasgupta. “We hope more people will join to support our mission and be part of the solution.” Learn more
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How to Sustainably Feed 10 Billion People by 2050
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The theme of this year’s World Food Day (October 16) was “leave no one behind.” It’s a difficult goal to achieve: The world must produce enough food for 10 billion people by 2050 while simultaneously reducing agricultural emissions and preventing the conversion of forests to farms. WRI analysis offers solutions. Our World Resources Report finds that 22 actions can sustainably feed the world’s growing population while safeguarding the climate and forests. Read more
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