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Insights publishes articles on issues at the intersection of environment and international development. Through analysis, commentary and data-driven storytelling, WRI's leading experts highlight solutions for a sustainable future.

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Forest and Landscape Restoration

Pressing Questions About Ecosystem Restoration, Answered

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which kicks off in June 2021, highlights the urgent need for reviving degraded landscapes and marine areas. Here's what you need to know about the economic, social and environmental benefits of restoring the world's ecosystems.

Climate

This Interactive Chart Shows Changes in the World's Top 10 Emitters
Insights December 10, 2020
Climate

Climate Action Must Progress Far Faster to Achieve 1.5 C Goal
Insights November 19, 2020
Climate

6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Sky
Insights June 9, 2020
Forests

We Lost a Football Pitch of Primary Rainforest Every 6 Seconds in 2019
Insights June 2, 2020

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Forests

Nature is An Economic Winner for COVID-19 Recovery
Insights July 6, 2020

Climate

Lessons from the Great Recession for COVID-19 Green Recovery
Insights November 24, 2020
Energy

3 Reasons to Invest in Renewable Energy Now
Insights May 5, 2020
Governance

Designing the COVID-19 Recovery for a Safer and More Resilient World
Insights May 14, 2020

Climate Governance

How Climate Change Affects Health and How Countries Can Respond
Insights May 28, 2021
Climate

What Is Carbon Lock-in and How Can We Avoid It?
Insights May 25, 2021
Energy

5 Things to Know About the IEA’s Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050
Insights May 21, 2021
Forest and Landscape Restoration

Pressing Questions About Ecosystem Restoration, Answered
Insights May 17, 2021

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Cities

How London Uses Road Fees to Tackle Air Pollution and Inequality
Insights June 11, 2021
Finance

How Domestic Budget Shortfalls Due to COVID-19 Impact Climate Action
Insights June 9, 2021
Climate

Why Greenhouse Gas Inventories Are Important for Natural and Working Lands — and How to Fix Them
Insights June 9, 2021
Energy

The US Set a Record for Renewables in 2020, but More Is Needed
Insights June 4, 2021

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Cities

5 Finalists Transforming Urban Spaces: The 2021 Prize for Cities
Data June 10, 2021
Forests

How Data is Helping Protect Cameroon’s Forests
Data June 1, 2021
Governance

Women and Land Rights
Data May 12, 2021

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