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WRI Calls SDGs "A Bold New Agenda For International Development"

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Now Comes the Hard Part: 4 Key Challenges to SDGs

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The Sustainable Development Goals aim to eradicate poverty and inequalities and spur economic growth while respecting planetary boundaries. UN Photo/Cia Pak.
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Building a Brighter Future – Powered by Renewable Energy

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Barefoot solar engineers in Tinginaput, India. Photo by DFID/Flickr.
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The Clean Power Plan: What’s Water Got To Do With It?

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When it comes to water and fracturing, it’s all about location and time. Photo by Simon Fraser University/Flickr.
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To Achieve its New Climate Goals, China Must Look to its Buildings

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To  meet its emissions goals, China should begin to reevaluate building efficiency with new technology and better financing. Photo by shanidov/Flickr
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Clean Power Plan Can Help States, Economy and Planet

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NASA image courtesy of the DSCOVR EPIC team
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New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Airplanes, Trucks Can Help US Meet Climate Goals

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Putting Citi’s $100 Billion Environmental Finance Initiative in Context

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In its 2013 Global Citizenship Report, Citi reported more than $2 billion for solar financing. Photo by Walmart/Flickr
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Reforming 3 Systems Can Create a New Climate Economy in India

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Traffic congestion in Calcutta, India. Photo by frederik_rowing/Flickr
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New Pilot Program Aims to Expand Energy Efficiency in Chinese Cities

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Retrofitting public buildings to be more energy efficient is an important step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions in China. Photo by Brendan Corey Benson/Flickr.
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As Obama and Modi Meet, 4 Opportunities for US-India Action on Clean Energy and Climate

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India's goal is to increase solar power to 100 gigawatts by 2022. Photo by Abbie Trayler-Smith/DFID
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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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So What Did We Learn in 2014?

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2014 shifted the needle toward a more sustainable future. Photo by David Drodge/The Pembina Institute
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WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2014

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During "Raaghiri Days" in Indian cities, streets are closed to cars to encourage walking and biking. Photo by Carol Mitchell/Flickr
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COP20 Lays the Groundwork for Paris Climate Pact: 7 Key Developments

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Participants at December 2014 international climate conference in Lima
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Building Climate Equity and International Consensus from the Ground Up

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Scaling up renewable energy access; government installed solar energy in Sumba island, Indonesia. Photo by Asia Development Bank/Flickr.
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RELEASE: New Analysis Highlights Opportunities for Economic Gains from Climate Action in the United States

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As Cities Grow, So Should their Energy Efficiency

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Improving building efficiency presents a major opportunity to curb greenhouse gas emissions while saving money and improving quality of life. Photo by deano7000/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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