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Climate Economics Lessons from the Yellow Vests

Paris protests show that policies to cut emissions must also improve people’s lives in the short run. Places as diverse as Chile, Colombia, Canada and various U.S. states are showing the way, writes Helen Mountford, WRI Vice President for Climate & Economics.

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Distributed Solar Helps Pregnant Women in Rural Kenya

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Stronger Than the Storm: Climate Resilience in Poor Urban Communities

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Will Japan Become a Global Leader in Sustainable Investing?

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2018: A Year of Climate Extremes
by Kelly Levin and Dennis Tirpak - December 27, 2018
This year we learned, once again, that climate change is not a distant phenomenon. It is here right now.
COP24 Climate Change Package Brings Paris Agreement to Life
by David Waskow, Yamide Dagnet, Eliza Northrop and Joe Thwaites - December 21, 2018
After a rocky two weeks of climate talks, countries agreed on rules to implement the Paris Agreement, including guidance on regular communication, reporting, review and stock-taking of progress.
This Month in Climate Science: More Winter Crime, Dying Shellfish, Drier Forests
by Kelly Levin and Dennis Tirpak - December 21, 2018
This Month in Climate Science summarizes significant new research and gives a clearer picture of the threats posed by climate change. Findings from November 2018 include a link between milder winter temperatures and violent crime, shellfish populations in decline, trees in the Amazon shifting to tolerate a drier climate, and many others.

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As the world grapples with shifting political landscapes and mounting climate impacts, WRI President & CEO Dr. Andrew Steer explores global trends and emerging issues around climate change, energy, forests and commodities, mobility, infrastructure, sustainable consumption and more at a go-to event for policymakers, business leaders and media.

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Transforming Transportation 2019

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December 27, 2018 Blog post

2018: A Year of Climate Extremes

This year we learned, once again, that climate change is not a distant phenomenon. It is here right now.
December 24, 2018 Event

Scaling Collective Action: Best Practices for Setting and Achieving SBTs in the Value Chain

The Annual Climate Leadership Conference (March 20-22) brings together influential climate, energy, and sustainability professionals from around the globe to address climate change through policy, innovation, and business solutions.
December 21, 2018 Blog post

COP24 Climate Change Package Brings Paris Agreement to Life

After a rocky two weeks of climate talks, countries agreed on rules to implement the Paris Agreement, including guidance on regular communication, reporting, review and stock-taking of progress.
December 21, 2018 Blog post

This Month in Climate Science: More Winter Crime, Dying Shellfish, Drier Forests

This Month in Climate Science summarizes significant new research and gives a clearer picture of the threats posed by climate change. Findings from November 2018 include a link between milder winter temperatures and violent crime, shellfish populations in decline, trees in the Amazon shifting to tolerate a drier climate, and many others.
December 18, 2018 Publication

Johannesburg: Confronting Spatial Inequality

This case study in the World Resources Report, Towards a More Equal City, examines transformative urban change in Johannesburg, South Africa, through transit-oriented development (TOD). The Corridors of Freedom program aims to help reduce spatial inequality in the city by extending bus rapid transit to many new areas and spur new or improved infrastructure for non-motorized transport, social facilities and public infrastructure.
December 18, 2018 Blog post

Johannesburg Fights Inequality with Transit-Oriented Development

Like many other big, developing cities, South Africa's largest city struggles with spatial inequality, where good jobs and affordable housing are mismatched. To bridge the gap, they've turned to a new planning paradigm called transit-oriented development.

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2018: A Year of Climate Extremes

COP24 Climate Change Package Brings Paris Agreement to Life

This Month in Climate Science: More Winter Crime, Dying Shellfish, Drier Forests

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2018: A Year of Climate Extremes

Scaling Collective Action: Best Practices for Setting and Achieving SBTs in the Value Chain

COP24 Climate Change Package Brings Paris Agreement to Life

This Month in Climate Science: More Winter Crime, Dying Shellfish, Drier Forests

Johannesburg: Confronting Spatial Inequality

Johannesburg Fights Inequality with Transit-Oriented Development

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