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    Action for People and Planet

    Why the Next 3 Months Are Critical for People, Nature and Climate

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    5 Things Countries Can Do this Year to Stop Biodiversity Loss

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    Amid Record-breaking Fires, Will Brazil Confront Its Climate Challenges?

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    What We Do

    WRI is a trusted partner for change. Using research-based approaches, we work globally and in focus countries to meet people’s essential needs; to protect and restore nature; and to stabilize the climate and build more resilient communities. We aim to fundamentally transform the way the world produces food, uses energy and designs its cities to create a better future for all. We work across several topics affecting people, nature and the climate:
    Cities Children biking in line on streets of Calle Colombia.
    Climate climate-flooding-city-bike
    Energy Solar and wind turbines.
    Food food-floating-market
    Forests Two scientists examine forest health in Indian cropland
    Freshwater water-flooding-city-india
    Ocean ocean-fish-farming

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    A key part of our theory of change involves forging trusted partnerships with governments, businesses, research organizations, civil society groups and others to bring the right change-makers together. Learn more about WRI’s 100+ projects, coalitions and initiatives.

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    Our Global Reach

    WRI has nearly 1,800 staff located around the world. In addition to global initiatives and a coordinated regional presence in Africa and Europe, we prioritize work in 12 focus countries: Brazil, China, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and the United States.

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