WRI DIGEST
Analyzing Climate Progress Halfway Through President Biden’s First Term
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s platform in 2020 was more ambitious on climate action than any other presidential candidate in history. As he hits the halfway mark of his first term in office, WRI US Director Dan Lashof grades the administration’s performance on 10 key climate priorities. The big takeaway? 2022 was a turning point for U.S. climate action, but there is still work to do. Read more
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As President Biden is midway through his first term in office, we take stock of how he has performed across 10 key climate action priorities. Graphic by WRI.
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Inclusive Design Creates a Safer Transportation System for All Residents of Peshawar, Pakistan
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In Peshawar, a city in northern Pakistan, wars and acts of terrorism made public transport impossible. In its place was a network of privately operated, decades-old buses, trucks and taxis inaccessible to people with disabilities and dangerous for women. Enter Zu Peshawar. Its flagship Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system changed everything, providing safe and reliable transportation for all passengers. Zu Peshawar is one of five finalists for WRI’s Ross Center Prize for Cities. Read more
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What the World Really Needs to Adapt to Climate Change
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From floods to withering heat to wildfires, the impacts of climate change are becoming ever-more apparent in communities throughout the world. And yet investments and action to build resilience continue to lag. WRI experts offer four critical steps leaders can take to scale up adaptation — not only to prepare for future events, but to protect people and economies now. Read more
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What Will Floods Look Like in 2030?
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Extensive flooding in central California
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is only the latest in a series of devastating weather events — and a precursor for what’s to come. WRI’s Aqueduct Floods
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data tool finds that the number of people impacted by floods is expected to double between 2010 and 2030. Intensifying storms and heavier rainfall, paired with population-driven development near coasts and rivers and collapsing land from overdrawn groundwater, put areas around the world at growing risk for floods. Read more
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Systems Change Lab & Climate Watch: Training on Tracking Climate Progress
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January 31, 2023
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Forest Data Partnership: Aligning and Innovating for a Shared Data Ecosystem
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February 6, 2023
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CET, Online
Emerging Technology for 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy and Hourly Matching
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February 7, 2023
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