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by and - The Netherlands hosted the Climate Adaptation Summit 2021, marking the first time world leaders gathered at a global event focused solely on adaptation and resilience. What did the Summit deliver, and where do we go from here?
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by , and - With new federal leadership, U.S. states will need these seven high-impact policies to encourage and reinforce state-level climate action progress in 2021.
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Developing countries increasingly face the prospect of multiple shocks striking simultaneously or in rapid sequence, partly because of climate change. The current disaster risk architecture is not well suited to equip countries to cope with these compound shocks. We call for two major changes to the architecture to incentivize pre-disaster investment and adaptation.
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by and - As African governments design their economic recovery plans from the coronavirus pandemic, they must consider access to affordable and reliable electricity.
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by - A circular economy isn’t just about fixing environmental wrongs. Evidence shows it can bring big benefits across industries, sectors and lives.
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by - U.S. President Joe Biden accomplished more on climate change in his first eight days in office than most presidents do in their entire terms. Here's a look at progress so far and what needs to happen next.
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by - To bolster U.S. influence and impact as it reengages in global climate action, the Biden Administration must prioritize climate finance in four key areas.
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by and - National governments and international organizations must use this year to make three critical shifts to address climate impacts, as well as health and economic risks facing vulnerable communities.
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by and - If the United States is to build an equitable low-carbon economy, the federal government must provide support in these 3 areas to aid American fossil fuel workers and communities.