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    Climate Brazil China Asia Latin America Business electric grid Freshwater National Climate Action
    Latin America
    News
    December 10, 2020

    STATEMENT: Brazil Sets Weak 2030 Emission Reduction Target

    • National Climate Action
    • net-zero emissions
    • National Climate Action
    • net-zero emissions
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    December 4, 2020

    China Can Grow its Economy Through Stronger Climate Action

    • Economics
    • climatewatch-pinned
    • long-term strategies
    • National Climate Action
    • net-zero emissions
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate policy
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • COP26
    China wind power.
    • Economics
    • climatewatch-pinned
    • long-term strategies
    • National Climate Action
    • net-zero emissions
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate policy
    • Climate
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • COP26
    Climate
    Asia
    News
    September 22, 2020

    STATEMENT: China Aims For Carbon Neutrality Before 2060

    • National Climate Action
    • net-zero emissions
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    • National Climate Action
    • net-zero emissions
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    Climate
    Initiatives
    August 15, 2019

    New Climate Economy

    Most of women covered by NHLP now have access to fresh vegetables for their meals and can even supply their surplus to be sold in the local market.
    Latin America
    Insights
    September 25, 2018

    Help for São Paulo’s Complex Water Woes: Protect and Restore Forests

    • Forests
    • Freshwater
    • Climate Resilience
    • Water Security
    • drought
    • Cities
    • restoration
    The Atibainha reservoir in Cantareira System in São Paulo during drought.
    • Forests
    • Freshwater
    • Climate Resilience
    • Water Security
    • drought
    • Cities
    • restoration
    Equity & Governance
    Latin America
    Insights
    September 11, 2017

    Land Ruling Threatens Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples and Climate Commitments

    • Forests
    • National Climate Action
    • land rights
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    view of Chapada Diamantina in Brazil
    • Forests
    • National Climate Action
    • land rights
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    July 7, 2017

    Will Brazil Meet Its Climate Targets?

    • Buildings
    • G20
    • National Climate Action
    • Paris Agreement
    • Climate
    For Brazil, the path to climate progress runs through the trees.
    • Buildings
    • G20
    • National Climate Action
    • Paris Agreement
    • Climate
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    March 9, 2017

    China Making Progress on Climate Goals Faster than Expected

    • Energy
    • G20
    • National Climate Action
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Rooftop solar panels in China
    • Energy
    • G20
    • National Climate Action
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • UNFCCC
    Equity & Governance
    Asia
    Insights
    January 14, 2016

    6 Environment and Development Stories to Watch in 2016

    • Finance
    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Food
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Paris Agreement
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • agriculture
    • climate change
    • Food Loss and Waste
    • food security
    • Green Climate Fund
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    • stories to watch
    Andrew Steer
    • Finance
    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Food
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Paris Agreement
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • agriculture
    • climate change
    • Food Loss and Waste
    • food security
    • Green Climate Fund
    • renewable energy
    • U.S. policy
    • stories to watch
    Asia
    News
    December 22, 2015

    ADVISORY: WRI Presents Stories to Watch 2016

    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    • Business
    • Cities
    • Climate
    • stories to watch
    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    • Business
    • Cities
    • Climate
    • stories to watch
    Climate
    Asia
    Insights
    March 12, 2015

    Win-win: Reducing Water Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China’s Power Sector

    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • Climate
    • GHG emissions
    China’s power sector is the nation’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and its biggest industrial water user. To meet increasing energy demand, the country may double its installed generation capacity by 2030. Photo by Asian Development Bank/Flickr.
    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • Climate
    • GHG emissions
    Equity & Governance
    Asia
    Insights
    January 9, 2015

    6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

    • Finance
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • UNFCCC
    • United Nations
    • U.S. policy
    • water risk
    • stories to watch
    Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
    • Finance
    • Climate
    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    • low carbon development
    • sustainable development goals
    • UNFCCC
    • United Nations
    • U.S. policy
    • water risk
    • stories to watch
    Climate
    Latin America
    Insights
    December 3, 2014

    3 Climate Adaptation Lessons from Brazil’s Cities

    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • drought
    Temperatures are climbing to record-breaking highs in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Photo by Bruna Cabrera/Flickr.
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • Climate Resilience
    • climate change
    • drought
    Climate
    Asia North America
    Insights
    September 9, 2014

    Shale Energy Potential Depends on Water Supply

    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • fossil fuels
    • water risk
    Shale development site, Australia. Photo Credit: John Amos/Flickr
    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Aqueduct
    • fossil fuels
    • water risk
    Climate
    Asia Latin America North America Europe
    Insights
    September 5, 2014

    A Tale of 3 Countries: Water Risks to Global Shale Development

    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • fossil fuels
    • water risk
    Shale gas drilling site in Pennsylvania. Photo Credit: Nicholas Tonelli/Flickr
    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Business
    • Aqueduct
    • fossil fuels
    • water risk
    Climate
    Asia Latin America
    Data
    September 2, 2014

    Infographic: Protecting Water Security, Promoting Energy Security

    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Climate
    • fossil fuels
    • water risk
    • Energy
    • Freshwater
    • Climate
    • fossil fuels
    • water risk

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