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Interactive: Carbon Emissions Past, Present and Future

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6 Graphs Explain the World’s Top 10 Emitters

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China currently ranks as world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Photo by Ding Zhou/Flickr
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The China-U.S. Climate Agreement: By the Numbers

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China plans to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 20 percent by 2020. (Yunnan, China) Photo by Mingjia Zhou/Flickr.
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UNEP Emissions Gap Report Calculates Necessary Emission Reductions Out to 2030

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"Taking more action now reduces the need for more extreme action later to stay within safe emission limits," —Achim Steiner. Photo by Adam Jones/Flickr.
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Infographic: Policy and Action Standard

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Infographic: Mitigation Goal Standard

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Staying on Track: A New Tool for Designing and Meeting Emissions-Reduction Goals

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Pollution in Beijing. China recently committed to peak its emissions by 2030. Photo by David Barrie/Flickr
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How to Calculate Policies’ Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Tunisia launched its renewable energy program, PROSOL ELEC, in 2010 to scale up solar photovoltaic systems in buildings throughout the country. Photo by World Bank/FLICKR.
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ADVISORY: Press Teleconference on International Climate Talks in Lima (COP20)

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6 Action Items After the Bonn Climate Negotiations

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Climate negotiators tackled issues that are key to reaching an international climate agreement in 2015. Photo credit: Kevin Dooley, Flickr
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Climate Equity: A Tale of 4 Countries

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A crowded street in Hyderabad, India. Photo credit: Nicolas Mirguet, Flickr
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With Compact of Mayors, Cities Lead on Tackling Climate Change at UN Summit

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Through the Compact of Mayors and parallel initiatives, cities are making ambitious commitments to curb emissions, adopting new greenhouse gas emissions measuring standards, and supporting the financing of low-carbon infrastructure. Photo Credit: Braden/Flickr.
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Climate Action: Reduce Risk, Maximize Opportunities

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Cities that are compact and well-connected can be more economically dynamic and more livable for residents. Seoul, Korea. Photo Credit: Ryan Pikkel/Flickr
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UN Climate Summit Puts Forests Front and Center – But Will it Matter?

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The island of Manhattan, though now one of the most densely populated places in the world, was once almost entirely forested. Photo Credit: Andrew Mace/Flickr
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Analyzing Outcomes from the UN Climate Summit

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More than 125 heads of state and government officials gathered for the UN Climate Summit 2014 in New York City. Photo credit: Holger Dalkmann, WRI
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Silhouettes of children playing swing in turbine wind park at sunset