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    Insights
    Forests
    North America
    Insights
    October 27, 2016

    U.S. Cities Go to the Source to Protect Drinking Water

    • Freshwater
    • U.S. policy
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    Many communities in the U.S. West depend on such sources for drinking water. Photo by Kara DiFrancesco.
    • Freshwater
    • U.S. policy
    • Forests
    • natural infrastructure
    Energy
    North America
    Insights
    October 27, 2016

    Green Tariffs Take Off in the US, Expand Access to Renewable Energy

    • renewable energy
    Field of solar panels in Ohio
    • renewable energy
    Climate
    Insights
    October 25, 2016

    As the Paris Agreement Takes Effect, 3 Action Items for Business

    • Business
    • COP22
    • Paris Agreement
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • UNFCCC
    Solar installation in Vancouver, British Columbia
    • Business
    • COP22
    • Paris Agreement
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • UNFCCC
    Climate
    Insights
    October 24, 2016

    Taming Bigfoot to Safeguard the Global Commons

    • Food
    • Cities
    • Economics
    • Energy
    • Urban Development
    Cloud Gate in Chicago
    • Food
    • Cities
    • Economics
    • Energy
    • Urban Development
    Business
    Insights
    October 19, 2016

    How Mars and WRI Developed Science-based Sustainability Targets for Climate, Land, Water

    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • climate science
    • Business
    Forest in Thailand
    • Responsible Corporate Advocacy
    • climate science
    • Business
    Food
    Insights
    October 19, 2016

    PODCAST: Liz Goodwin on Reducing Food Loss and Waste—Lessons from the UK

    • podcasts
    • Food
    • Food Loss and Waste
    Food waste
    • podcasts
    • Food
    • Food Loss and Waste
    Forests
    Insights
    October 17, 2016

    UN Issues New Protections for Rosewood Trees, the “Ivory of the Forest”

    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • illegal logging
    Rosewood stockpile
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • illegal logging
    Climate
    Insights
    October 14, 2016

    5 Climate Finance Issues to Watch at Marrakech

    • COP22
    • climate policy
    • climate finance
    • international climate policy
    Boy riding bike in Marrakech
    • COP22
    • climate policy
    • climate finance
    • international climate policy
    Cities
    Insights
    October 13, 2016

    New Urban Transport Models Can Help Create Sustainable Cities

    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Development
    • world resources report
    Bicycles in Shanghai
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Development
    • world resources report
    Forests
    Insights
    October 13, 2016

    3 Steps Toward Growing the Funds for Restoration

    • restoration
    • Finance
    • Forests
    A nursery for restoration in Kalimantan, Indonesia
    • restoration
    • Finance
    • Forests
    Cities
    Insights
    October 12, 2016

    3 Challenges to Safe and Affordable Urban Housing

    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Mumbai slums
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Energy
    Insights
    October 11, 2016

    Why Now Is the Time to Make Energy Access in Cities a Top Priority

    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • low carbon development
    Street in Nouakchott, Mauritânia
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • electric grid
    • Energy
    • Energy Access
    • low carbon development
    Equity & Governance
    Latin America
    Insights
    October 7, 2016

    Protecting Indigenous Land Rights Makes Good Economic Sense

    • deforestation
    • Economics
    • Climate
    • land rights
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    River in Colombia
    • deforestation
    • Economics
    • Climate
    • land rights
    • Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    October 6, 2016

    World Resources Report: Towards a More Equal City - Framing Opportunities and Challenges

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Development
    Kite seller in Surat
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Development
    Climate
    Insights
    October 5, 2016

    Paris Agreement Clears Final Hurdle to Begin New Era of Global Climate Action

    • COP22
    • National Climate Action
    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    Eiffel tower
    • COP22
    • National Climate Action
    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    Forests
    Insights
    October 5, 2016

    Building a Sustainable Guitar: Rosewood

    • building a sustainable guitar
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • illegal logging
    Fender P Bass guitar
    • building a sustainable guitar
    • deforestation
    • Forests
    • illegal logging
    Cities
    Insights
    October 5, 2016

    Q&A with Ani Dasgupta: What’s at Stake for Cities at Habitat III?

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Urban Mobility
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    People walking in Bangalore
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Urban Mobility
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    October 5, 2016

    Chengdu Shows How Cities Can Turn Climate Commitments into Action

    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate
    • Urban Development
    Chengdu street scene
    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate
    • Urban Development

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