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Is Adaptation Short-Changed? The Imbalance in Climate Finance Commitments

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November 11, 2013

Designing “Measurable” Post-2020 Emissions Reduction Commitments

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4 Things Germany and Partners Can Do to Strengthen the International Renewable Energy Club

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The "renewable energy club" recently initiated by the German government could provide a boost to the national and global expansion of renewable energy. Photo credit: Till Westermayer, Flickr

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Loss and Damage: Elements for Successful Negotiations at COP 19 in Warsaw

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Losses and damages could over time include the submergence of mega-cities, the collapse of major ecosystems, and the loss of entire island nations. Photo credit: Philip Roeland, Flickr

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Looking in the Pipes of Climate Adaptation Finance

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5 Issues to Watch at COP 19, the “Construction COP”

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Addressing the needs of communities harmed by climate impacts that are difficult or impossible to adapt to--known as "loss and damage"--is one of the key issues up for discussion at COP 19 in Warsaw. Photo credit: International Rice Research Institute, Flickr

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Water Risks on the Rise for Three Global Energy Production Hot Spots

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A ship transports coal in China. Photo credit: foxxyz, Flickr

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November 6, 2013

Q&A with Jennifer Morgan: How Do We Secure a Strong, International Climate Agreement by 2015?

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The impacts of a flood in Sindh Province, Pakistan. Photo credit: Magnus Wolfe-Murray, Department for International Development

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Do We Need a Standard to Calculate “Avoided Emissions”?

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Limiting global warming to 2 degrees C will require national and international action. Photo credit: Solar Electric Light Fund, Flickr

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November 1, 2013

U.S. Signals the End of Public Money for Coal-Fired Power

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U.S. public financing for overseas coal-fired power is likely coming to an end. Photo credit: Mike_tn, Flickr

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October 31, 2013

One-Quarter of World’s Agriculture Grows in Highly Water-Stressed Areas

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New WRI analysis shows that 57 percent of the world's cotton is grown in water-stressed areas. Photo credit: Stephen Morton, Flickr

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October 29, 2013

Living within Earth's “Planetary Boundaries”

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"The Human Quest" pairs stunning photography with hard-hitting science. Photo credit: Mattias Klum, The Human Quest

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WRI Launches Upgraded Climate Data Explorer

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CAIT 2.0 provides GHG emissions data for 186 countries and 50 U.S. states. Photo credit: John Pinder, Flickr

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Lumber Liquidators Raid Shows Companies Need to Heed U.S. Lacey Act

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Illegal logging in Russian Far East, near Dalnerechensk in Primorsky. Photo credit: Environmental Investigation Agency

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October 24, 2013

2 Ways to Ensure the Adaptation Fund’s New Safeguard Policy Protects People and Planet

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The Green Climate Fund: From Inception to Launch

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China’s Response to Air Pollution Poses Threat to Water

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China's persistent smog prompted the State Council to announce an Air Pollution Control Action Plan. Photo credit: sheilaz413, Flickr

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