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    Lucy Yang

    Research and Communications Manager

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    Lucy Yang

    Lucy Yang is a Communications and Research Manager in the Executive Office. She supports the President and CEO’s strategic communications and engagements, developing impactful, evidence-based messaging and storytelling to further WRI’s mission for people, nature and climate.

    Prior to joining WRI, Lucy was a Communications Intern at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) North America Office. In this role, Lucy conducted stakeholder and public outreach while assisting in the coordination and implementation of regional communications campaigns, covering topics such as climate justice and ecosystem restoration.

    Lucy holds a B.A. in Environmental Sciences and Comparative Literary Studies from Northwestern University and a Master's degree in China Studies with a concentration in Economics and Management from Peking University.

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      Stories to Watch 2026

       

      For more than 20 years, WRI has identified annual “Stories to Watch.” These are the year’s moments, issues and decisions that we believe will shape the future trajectory of the world.

      Stories to Watch 2026 explores how the choices we make can deliver real benefits for people—not just decades from now, but today.

      • Will the energy transition stall economic progress or ignite a new era of inclusive prosperity?

      • Will climate action deepen today’s cost-of-living and housing crises—or become a pathway to affordability?

      • Will jobs in the new economy open doors to a brighter future for families everywhere—or leave too many behind?

       

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