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New Agreement Will Protect World’s High Seas
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After almost 20 years of negotiations, on March 4th, 193 countries reached a legally binding agreement to protect the two-thirds of the ocean that lies beyond national borders. The High Seas Treaty aims to safeguard 30% of the high seas by 2030 while also shielding marine biodiversity from overfishing, deep sea mining and shipping traffic. Kristian Teleki, WRI’s Global Director for the Ocean Program, said “While this is a historic win, countries must now urgently begin putting these protections in place to ensure the ocean can continue to play a vital role in fighting climate change and supporting human life.” Read more
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It’s Not Just Climate Change Creating Extreme Heat in the Tropics
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Recent heat waves in North America and Europe proved just how deadly extreme temperature rise can be, and similar events will become more common unless emissions drop dramatically. But in some places, it’s not just climate change that’s fueling high heat. A WRI report
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shows how local deforestation paired with global warming are combining in the tropics to create dangerous levels of heat stress. This “double-whammy” heat effect poses particularly high risks for vulnerable and low-income communities living near the equator. Read more
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Who Are the World’s Top 10 Emitters?
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Globally, carbon dioxide emissions hit a record high
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in 2022. But the amount of emissions produced varies widely by country and sector. For example, the top three national emitters produce 15 times the amount of greenhouse gases as the bottom 100 combined! Learn these and other interesting facts from WRI’s interactive Climate Watch
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Peshawar, Pakistan Shows What Inclusive Transportation Design Looks Like
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When wars and acts of terrorism rocked Peshawar, in northern Pakistan, public transport became impossible. In its place was a disconnected patchwork of private operators running outdated buses, trucks and taxis that were unreliable, polluting and dangerous. The situation was particularly precarious for women and transgendered people, who faced frequent harassment, rude behavior and would even sometimes be denied service. On International Women’s Day, we highlight how the innovative Zu Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system turned things around, providing an example of what safe, gender-inclusive public transport looks like. Read more
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