Topic: international policy

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In this interview with Argus Media, Jennifer Morgan discusses the recent UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks in Cancun, Mexico.

Last month’s international climate negotiations in Cancun showed progress on many fronts, especially in ensuring greater transparency in countries’ emissions reporting.

WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2011.

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How does the new agreement on REDD set the stage for halting the destruction and degradation of forests?

Jacob Werksman, director of WRI’s Institutions and Governance Program, answers questions on some of the most important legal issues surrounding the Cancun Agreements.

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Jennifer Morgan and our team of climate experts look back on the keys to progress in Cancun, and analyze the major decisions.

What are countries doing to prepare for climate change? A World Resources Report side event in Cancun highlights pioneering case studies from the developing world.

Last month, WRI convened a group of international experts to discuss policies and incentives for increasing the use of renewable energy in the developing world. WRI’s Davida Wood and Lutz Weischer discuss the key lessons learned at the workshop and their work on helping developing countries make the transition to renewable energy.