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RELEASE: New Report Finds National Governments Can Unlock Nearly $24 Trillion by Investing in Zero-Carbon Cities

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  • Urban Mobility
  • Cities
  • energy efficiency
  • low carbon development
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How Behavioral Science Can Boost Household Energy Efficiency

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Energy-efficient appliances for sale in Mumbai
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RELEASE: Is the Water Safe To Drink? Without Better Access to Pollution Information, Asia’s Poorest People Don’t Know

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6 Issues to Watch at the Clean Energy Ministerial

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Dabancheng Wind Power Station
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China’s Clean Air Challenge: $3 Billion Air Pollution from Transport in Chengdu

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Chengdu on a clear day
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Beijing skyline in the evening.
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RELEASE: WRI Welcomes Jennifer Layke as Global Director for its Energy Program

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RELEASE: Policy Blueprint for Building Efficiency Shows Urban Leaders How to Boost Economy and Cut Emissions

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What's Holding Up the Efficient Appliance Market in India?

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Energy star rated appliances at white goods retail store Vijay Sales in Midway Mumbai, India.
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World Water Day: How “Sludge” Can Power China’s Cities While Cutting Emissions

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Tianjin Disaster Magnifies Governance Challenges for Public Safety and the Environment

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A black cloud of smoke rises from vehicles set on fire by the explosion in Tianjin. Photo by Karl-Ludwig Poggemann/Flickr
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To Achieve its New Climate Goals, China Must Look to its Buildings

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  • UNFCCC
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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New Pilot Program Aims to Expand Energy Efficiency in Chinese Cities

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  • low carbon development
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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China’s “New Long March” through the UN Climate Summit: Context and Opportunities

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Traffic in Beijing. Photo credit: Li Lou, World Bank
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Fires Spread Across Indonesia as Parliament Approves Haze Treaty

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Forest fires in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Photo Credit: Billy Gabriel/Flickr
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ADVISORY: Press Call: China’s Air Pollution and Climate Challenge: Progress or Not?

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How Civil Society Groups Can Help Expand Energy Efficiency

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  • public participation
Involving civil society organizations in the energy efficiency standards and labeling process could increase the uptake of energy-efficient appliances. Photo credit: Acumen Fund, Flickr
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China Can Turn its Challenges into Clear Opportunities for Greener Growth

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China's agricultural production - including rice, wheat and corn - could fall dramatically within a few decades due to shifts in precipitation and soil quality. Photo Credit: United Nations Photo, Flickr
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Power plant in the mountains outside Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. Photo credit: Remko Tanis
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3 Big Takeaways from the New Global Commitment to Phase Down HFCs

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Reducing HFCs is an important step in curbing global climate change. Photo credit: John Isaac, UN
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