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    biodiversity
    Climate
    Insights
    March 19, 2019

    This Month in Climate Science: First Climate-Induced Mammal Extinction, Color-changing Oceans and Stranded Sea Turtles

    • this month in climate science
    • climate science
    • biodiversity
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • climate impacts
    Bramble Cay melomys
    • this month in climate science
    • climate science
    • biodiversity
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • extreme weather
    • climate impacts
    Asia Africa Latin America
    Insights
    September 27, 2018

    Places to Watch: 3 Forests Experiencing Rapid Clearing Right Now

    • Forests
    • deforestation
    • biodiversity
    • agriculture
    • commodities
    Mountain gorilla
    • Forests
    • deforestation
    • biodiversity
    • agriculture
    • commodities
    Ocean
    News
    September 24, 2018

    RELEASE: Heads of Government Unite for the Ocean and People Who Depend on it

    • fisheries
    • Ocean
    • low carbon development
    • fisheries
    • Ocean
    • low carbon development
    Cities
    Initiatives
    September 12, 2018

    Cities4Forests

    Pond and trees in front of city skyline.
    Forests
    North America
    Insights
    June 11, 2018

    DNA Testing Can Save Trees from Illegal Logging – and You Can Help

    • Sustainable Development Goal 15
    • deforestation
    • biodiversity
    • Forests
    • illegal logging
    Moss-covered bigleaf maple trees in the Hoh Rainforest
    • Sustainable Development Goal 15
    • deforestation
    • biodiversity
    • Forests
    • illegal logging
    Ocean
    Insights
    June 8, 2018

    Ocean Conservation Is an Untapped Strategy for Fighting Climate Change

    • Climate
    • conservation
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 14
    • Paris Agreement
    • biodiversity
    • climate change
    • Ocean
    Mangroves
    • Climate
    • conservation
    • National Climate Action
    • Sustainable Development Goal 14
    • Paris Agreement
    • biodiversity
    • climate change
    • Ocean
    Climate
    North America
    Insights
    October 8, 2015

    Coastal Community Leaders Aim for Strategy on Rising Seas, Extreme Weather

    • U.S. Climate
    • climate science
    • climate policy
    • Climate Resilience
    • sea level rise
    • Ocean
    North Charleston flooding from Hurricane Joaquin in 2015. Photo Credit: Ryan Johnson/Flickr
    • U.S. Climate
    • climate science
    • climate policy
    • Climate Resilience
    • sea level rise
    • Ocean
    Forests
    Asia
    Insights
    May 13, 2015

    Extending Indonesia’s Forest Moratorium Is a Win for Business

    • deforestation
    • Economics
    • biodiversity
    • Business
    • Forests
    • deforestation
    • Economics
    • biodiversity
    • Business
    • Forests
    Forests
    North America Africa Latin America
    Insights
    May 6, 2015

    Forests Housing Rare and Endangered Species Lost 1.2 Million Hectares of Trees Since 2001

    • deforestation
    • biodiversity
    • Forests
    Whooping crane chick. Photo by International Crane Foundation/Wikimedia Commons
    • deforestation
    • biodiversity
    • Forests
    Climate
    Insights
    January 28, 2015

    Why Dedicating Land to Bioenergy Won't Curb Climate Change

    • Energy
    • Food
    • biodiversity
    • agriculture
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • food security
    A new WRI working paper recommends against dedicating land to produce bioenergy. Photo by Macomb Paynes.
    • Energy
    • Food
    • biodiversity
    • agriculture
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • food security
    Climate
    North America
    Outcomes
    December 9, 2013

    “Four-Point Plan” Informs President Obama’s U.S. Climate Action Plan

    • Top Outcome: 2013
    President Obama
    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Climate
    Outcomes
    December 9, 2013

    60 Cities and Communities Use New Standard to Measure and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    • Top Outcome: 2013
    City skyline at night
    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Cities
    Outcomes
    December 9, 2013

    160 Cities Adopt Bus Rapid Transit – A Key Tipping Point

    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Buses in Latin America
    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Freshwater
    Outcomes
    December 9, 2013

    Major Companies, Funds, and Banks Drive Improved Water Management by Using Risk Atlas

    • Top Outcome: 2013
    People in a field
    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Forests
    Africa
    Outcomes
    December 9, 2013

    Ghana Secures $50 Million for Forest Investment Plan, Based On Restoration Analysis

    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Farmer planting crops in Africa
    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Climate
    Asia
    Outcomes
    December 9, 2013

    China Adopts Policy to Promote Demonstration of Carbon Capture and Storage

    • Top Outcome: 2013
    Power plant
    • Top Outcome: 2013

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