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Through Compact of Mayors, 360 Cities Will Cut Their Emissions 17% by 2030

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Rio de Janeiro
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Sustainable Cities and Buildings at COP21: Delivering our Future Today

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Chapultepec Castle views Mexico City
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STATEMENT: WRI and the Global Environment Facility Team Up to Increase Efficiency in Buildings

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Building Efficiency Finally Gets its Day in the Sun at COP 21

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Wall Street
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Jump-starting the SDGs: 4 Lessons from Early Adopters

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How Food Waste Costs Our Cities Millions

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Seoul, South Korea is one of several cities experimenting with new waste management policies that will encourage people not to buy food they don’t need. Photo by Seoul Korea/Flickr.
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COP20 Lays the Groundwork for Paris Climate Pact: 7 Key Developments

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Hundreds of Cities Poised to Replicate Rio’s Approach to Measuring and Reducing Emissions

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Rio de Janeiro pilot-tested the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Inventories (GPC). Photo by Rodrigo Soldon/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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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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STATEMENT: WRI Reacts to Major Announcements on Cities, Forests, and Carbon Pricing at UN Climate Summit

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Climate Summit: Creating Better and More Sustainable Cities

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Beijing bicyclists. Photo Credit: Rich Bee/Flickr
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Transport Sector Key to Closing the World’s Emissions Gap

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Beijing bicyclists. Photo Credit: Derrick Story/Flickr
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The UN Climate Summit: What's in it for Cities?

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Cities contribute 70 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, despite accounting for only 2 percent of land use. The UN Climate Summit places cities high on the agenda for creating a sustainable, low-carbon future. Photo by ruimc77/Flickr.
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ADVISORY: WRI Experts Explain What to Expect at the UN Climate Summit

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5 Reasons To Watch NYC’s Climate Summit

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The Trillion Dollar Question

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Embracing Ecological Progress in China

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  • Freshwater
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