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More Energy in the Sprint to Paris

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Photo by The Climate Group/Flickr.
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Thinking Big on Climate Change Adaptation: Scaling Rainfed Agriculture Projects in India

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Numerous small-scale adaptation projects are underway across India’s rainfed regions. (Madhya Pradesh, India) Photo by Rajarshi Mitra/Flickr.
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When it Comes to Adaptation, We Need to Think Bigger

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Rice farmers in India's Tiruvannamalai District. Photo by R.Amudha HariHaran/Flickr
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Biofuels Are Not a Green Alternative to Fossil Fuels

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As Earth becomes more crowded, fertile land and the plants it supports become ever more valuable for food, timber and carbon storage—things for which we don’t have an alternative source. Patrick Wall/CIMMYT/Flickr.
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Why Dedicating Land to Bioenergy Won't Curb Climate Change

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A new WRI working paper recommends against dedicating land to produce bioenergy. Photo by Macomb Paynes.
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6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

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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
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More Rice, Less Methane

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Reducing flooding in rice paddies can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and can also help conserve water and boost yields. Photo by IRRI.
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Quick Perspective on UN Secretary-General’s Vision for a Post-2015 Agenda

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Photo by UNDP via OXFAM/Flickr.
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Latin American Experts Need Good Data to Plan for Water Stress and a Changing Climate

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Dry conditions have already cut into Brazil’s grain and coffee production. Photo credit: Nelo Mijangos/Flickr
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2 Questions for World Business Leaders at the UN Climate Summit

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The UN Secretary General's Climate Summit will bring CEOs and heads of government to New York City on September 23, 2014. (Photo credit: Chris Ford, Flickr)
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Securing Rights for People and the Climate in Africa

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Way back to Lukolela  View on the way back to Lukolela, Democratic Republic of Congo.   Photo by Ollivier Girard for CIFOR   Center for International Forestry Research
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Food Security and Climate Change in Africa: A Question of Political Will

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One-quarter of Africa’s projected food gap can be addressed by supporting a drive to achieve replacement level fertility by 2050. Better food security could be achieved by reducing food loss and waste. Photo Credit: Mark Jordahl/Flickr
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Why Community Land Rights Belong in the Sustainable Development Goals

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The proposed Sustainable Development Goals leave out a critical component of improving rural livelihoods—securing community land rights. Photo credit: Jane Boles, Flickr
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How does the world feed more than 9 billion people in the year 2050 in a manner that not only advances economic development but also reduces agriculture’s impact on the environment? Photo Credit: UN/Flickr
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Tudo o que você precisa saber sobre emissões na agropecuária

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Photo credit: Charles Knowles, Flickr
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Everything You Need to Know About Agricultural Emissions

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Most farms do not measure their greenhouse gas emissions. Photo credit: Charles Knowles, Flickr
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Restoration: It’s About More than Just the Trees

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Agroforestry in Indonesia's Lubuk Beringin village. Photo credit: Tri Saputro, Flickr
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5 Things We Learned in 2013 that Could Move the Needle on Sustainability

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New research shows that the world loses 50 soccer fields' of forest every minute of every day. Photo credit: Daniel Murdiyarso, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
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UNEP Report Finds Significant “Emissions Gap” Must Be Bridged

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Limiting global warming to 2 degrees C will require national and international action. Photo credit: Solar Electric Light Fund, Flickr
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Living within Earth's “Planetary Boundaries”

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"The Human Quest" pairs stunning photography with hard-hitting science. Photo credit: Mattias Klum, The Human Quest
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