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Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are rapidly warming the planet. But where do they come from? Insights from #ClimateWatch explain which sectors emit the most GHGs: https://t.co/94o4Prnb2i

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With the war in Iran posing uncertainty in energy markets around the world, The New York Times asked WRI's President & CEO Ani Dasgupta if this means the world might begin to reevaluate its dependence on oil and gas.

🔗Find out how he responds➡️ https://t.co/YpLmjsx9xH

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Iran is moving toward what experts call “water bankruptcy.”💧

WRI water expert, Liz Saccoccia explains Iran’s long-running water crisis, how conflict and water crises can reinforce each other, and what it means for the millions of people caught in between➡️ https://t.co/yzYDpa8E4S

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New data platform available!
Cool Cities Lab helps city planners estimate the cooling potential of planned heat-resilient infrastructure using robust data and map visualizations.

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Introducing #CoolCitiesLab, WRI's 🆕 heat data platform.

Developed w/ support from @Googleorg, Cool Cities Lab helps #cities identify where heat risk is highest 🔥 & target cooling solutions where they’ll matter most 🌳.

Explore it now 👉 https://t.co/Yoq0FnBDzg

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Close to 40% of all data centers in the world are in the United States, and more are being built at breakneck speed.

In the country itself, 60% of all data centers are found in 10 states. How will they impact communities in the short and long run? We unpack seven ways: https://t.co/BCV7eabiFT

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New research shows annual cropland and pasture is replacing grasslands, wetlands & savannas at up to 4 times the rate of forests. Livestock production is the biggest driver.

See how 🌽, soy and other commodities are driving global ecosystem loss 🌍👉 https://t.co/YjMhuBQx2Y

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The energy transition is happening🌍

Find out how it will happen and who reaps the benefits at #StoriesToWatch👉 https://t.co/nsEoxJxwcc

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To limit warming to 1.5°C and get on track for 2030, we have to:

🏭Phase out coal more than 10x faster
🚉Expand rapid transit networks 5x faster
🌳Reduce deforestation 9x faster
🐮Lower beef and lamb consumption in high-consuming regions 5x faster
🎯Scale up technological carbon dioxide removal more than 10x faster
💲Increase global climate finance 4x faster

Learn more from #StateOfClimateAction: https://t.co/41T27ek4wp
#SystemsChangeLab

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New insights from @WRIFood: what food buyers need to know about beef emissions and sustainability labels 👇

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There's no such thing as climate-friendly beef—despite growing "net zero" labels.

New @WorldResources research reveals why: it's about the land. Beef needs 3x more cropland per kg of protein than eggs, pork, chicken – and 7x more than beans.

Read more: https://t.co/dQdyWS87Ly

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For over 40 years, WRI has delivered groundbreaking strategies to address global climate and environmental issues.

With Initiative 20X20 we built a network to restore degraded land across Latin America and the Caribbean.

More impactful #StoriesThatChangedTheWorld from WRI 👉 https://t.co/NHAjmSQxfJ

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🔥With extreme heat, flooding & inequity on the rise, #cities need to know their greatest risks & how to address them.

That's why we worked w/ @shiftcities & @Cities4Forests to build #CityMetrics, a new tool that offers data for 🏙️ 60+ cities.

Explore ➡️ https://t.co/5yfgZkM5qG

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💡The #StateOfClimateAction 2025 from #SystemsChangeLab warns that each year climate progress fails to accelerate, the climate action gap widens.

Read the full report for a roadmap to change course: https://t.co/mTRAYsYoUB

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New research from #SystemsChangeLab has identified critical shifts needed to transform global governance. Together, these shifts pave the way for governance that:

⚖️Is responsive and accountable to its citizens
👱Respects human rights
🏗️Builds the necessary capacity to deliver on commitments

Explore the new #Governance system to learn how these shifts can enable the systems change needed for a more just and sustainable future. https://t.co/flZSKZeVps

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At #ClimateWeekNYC, @WRIIndia brings to you a short film festival, highlighting how skills and innovation are shaping a low-carbon future while creating new opportunities for people.

Register now: https://t.co/JuP6Abz1k0

📅 24 September (Online)
⏰ 4:30–5:30 PM IST

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NDCs are under the magnifying glass this week🔍

NDCs lay out how each country will contribute to the global temperature goals outlined under the Paris Agreement. They detail countries' plans to slash GHG emissions and help limit global warming. More ▶️ https://t.co/JjnDBfkEqf

#ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA

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🌍Four out of five people say they want stronger climate action. Yet, when more than half the world's population went to the polls in 2024, barely anyone voted for it.

It's time to think, talk and act differently around climate.

WRI CEO & President @AniDasguptaWRI offers critical insights, with his new book "The New Global Possible" showing there's a case for hope.

Read here👉 https://t.co/3N2FZar0B3

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🔥Confirmed.  Forest fires are becoming more widespread and destructive around the globe. 

@worldresources @globalforests calculated that forest fires now burn more than 2X as much tree cover each year as they did two decades ago.

Learn more: https://t.co/xLM4FV3Eqx

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From offline phone-based tools to #AI research assistants—see how WRI’s Data Lab is building the next generation of applications for people, nature and climate.

Read here: https://t.co/5jZvubHqSV

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🌡️Has the Earth already exceeded 1.5 Degrees C of warming?🌎

Yes, but it hasn’t yet breached the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal.

More on the world’s critical warming threshold👉 https://t.co/tq0Hwbm2CQ

#ExtremeHeat #HeatWave

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New article from #SystemsChangeLab explores the countries electrifying their bus fleets the fastest: https://t.co/jJDKRGo3zm