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Will China Finally Block “Clean Coal” from Green Bonds Market?

Chinese policymakers are seeking to strengthen the country's green finance market by bringing its green bonds framework in line with international standards.

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Missing Links Between Electricity Access and Development Priorities in Africa

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10 Charts Show the Economic Benefits of US Climate Action

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The Challenge of Tracking How a Trillion Trees Grow

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The COVID-19 pandemic is a human tragedy, with effects that will ripple throughout economies and communities for years. WRI offers expert analysis to build back better after the coronavirus crisis.

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How to Build a Circular Economy
by David McGinty - August 06, 2020
The take-make-waste model is driving the climate crisis and depleting the planet of much-needed resources. Here are 3 ways to transition toward circularity.
A Fairer and More Sustainable Post-COVID World in Latin America
by Rogerio Studart and Sergio Avelleda - August 05, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has compounded highly unequal development in Latin America's cities. Investing in infrastructure and public services for marginalized areas can help the region build back better.
COVID-19 Bailouts Should Target Oil and Gas Workers and Communities, Not Companies
by Devashree Saha - August 05, 2020
COVID-19 has hit the U.S. oil and gas industry hard. Rather than bailing out corporations, the government should prioritize workers and communities.

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WRI Statement Condemning Racism and Supporting Black Lives
We must do our part to overcome systemic and institutional racism, including within the environmental movement.

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Webinar: Advancing Climate and Water Resilience for Cotton and Textile Industry

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August 06, 2020 Blog post

How to Build a Circular Economy

The take-make-waste model is driving the climate crisis and depleting the planet of much-needed resources. Here are 3 ways to transition toward circularity.
August 05, 2020 Blog post

A Fairer and More Sustainable Post-COVID World in Latin America

The coronavirus pandemic has compounded highly unequal development in Latin America's cities. Investing in infrastructure and public services for marginalized areas can help the region build back better.
August 05, 2020 Event

Webinar: Turning User Feedback Into Smart Digital Design

In the Resource Watch Explore catalog, users can find over 300 open data sets to overlay, download, and share. Explore 2.0 was recently released and enables decision-makers, researchers and journalists to more easily access crucial information. Join the Resource Watch team and experts from Vizzuality for a deep dive into the process of creating Explore 2.0.
August 05, 2020 Blog post

COVID-19 Bailouts Should Target Oil and Gas Workers and Communities, Not Companies

COVID-19 has hit the U.S. oil and gas industry hard. Rather than bailing out corporations, the government should prioritize workers and communities.
August 04, 2020 Event

Webinar: The Shadow Blue Economy: Tackling Organised Crime in Fisheries

Leading experts discuss organised crime in the fisheries sector and provide practical recommendations on how to address this to achieve a sustainable ocean economy.
August 03, 2020 Event

Webinar: Ending Conflicts Over Water: Solutions to Water and Security Challenges

WRI, the Pacific Institute, and the Water, Peace & Security Partnership will host a webinar exploring solutions to water challenges, which can improve water resources management, drought response, flood prevention and access to safe, reliable and affordable water for all. A new report provides solution-oriented analysis and recommendations that decision-makers need to avert water crises around the world.

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