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THE DATA IS IN
2023 tree cover loss data from
@globalforests
shows political leadership and strong policies are working in reducing forest loss🌳
There’s positive news from Brazil and Colombia, but the story is not consistent around the world ➡
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How the world gets its energy, in emojis:
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Not Wordle, just the 7 hottest years on record
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Nature-based solutions for adaptation can be 2-5x more cost-effective than “gray” infrastructure such as dams and seawalls.
By working with nature, not against it, infrastructure projects could save billions per year—and result in greater social benefits and avoided losses.
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BREAKING:
The
#StateOfClimateAction
Report analyzed 40 indicators of progress toward a net-zero world.
None of them are on track.
This is an urgent wake-up call for the urgent transformations needed across every aspect of our economy. Read the report:
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Boom! You light us up like dynamite,
@ParkJiminUSA95
.
We at
@WorldResources
are incredibly grateful for the support in helping protect the Earth's environment for current and future generations.
#HappyJimtober
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I am honored to begin a new chapter at
@WorldResources
as President & CEO. As I build on the foundation of my predecessors, I look forward to helping accelerate the world's transition toward a just, low-carbon future. With our staff, partners, and you, anything is possible.
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I'm honored to step into this role to lead
@WorldResources
at such a critical moment. For decades, WRI has led the charge to move people to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
We're thrilled to share that our Board of Directors has named
@AniDasguptaWRI
as the next President and CEO of
@worldresources
!
Read more about the exciting announcement here ➡ .
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This is what climate change looks like.
Hundreds of wildfires are raging across Canada, in one of the world's largest remaining intact forest and wetland ecosystems.
In a warming world, every fraction of a degree matters in the fight to protect people and the planet.
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What were the drivers of tree cover loss last year?
🌳Forestry
🔥Wildfires
🌽Agriculture
🐄Commodity-driven deforestation
We must break this cycle and follow-through on our commitments to protect our forests. Learn more from
@GlobalForests
:
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To make the world a little less spooky, it's time to get to work to create more sustaina-boo future for all.
#HappyHalloween2021
#COP26
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Congratulations to Todos al Parque, the Grand Prize Winner of
@WRIRossCities
#PrizeForCities
!
Thank you to Barranquilla, Colombia, for showing us how inclusive green spaces can transform cities, boost employment and bring communities closer together.
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ON TRACK: NONE
The
#StateOfClimateAction
Report shows that achieving a 1.5°C world requires today’s leaders to be clear-eyed about the magnitude and urgency of action required this decade.
Read the report for a roadmap of how we can get there:
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JUST ANNOUNCED: a new $2 billion fund will flow directly to people on-the-ground restoring land across Africa.
This huge public and private investment in
@Afr100_Official
shows us what finance for climate action can look like at scale.
Learn more:
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The
@IPCC_CH
report is unflinching: the perils of climate change are already visible, and the costs of inaction are mounting. The next few years offer a narrow window to realize a sustainable future for all.
See the key takeaways from
@WorldResources
:
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Seagrasses absorb up to 35x more carbon than tropical forests while supporting commercial fisheries and biodiversity. They are disappearing fast. Lack of awareness is one of the greatest threats to their conservation. They need the protection they deserve:
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We must limit warming to 1.5°C to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The difference between 1.5° and 2° or even 3° is staggering.
Every fraction of a degree matters. We have the solutions to narrow the gap so that people and nature can thrive:
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I’m in Egypt for a busy couple of weeks at
#COP27
, where I’m hoping — like many others — to see some real progress on climate action.
At this year's climate conference, I will be looking out for 3 things: accountability, solidarity, innovation [1/3]
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We are at a turning point for our future and inaction is no longer an option. We must accelerate the transitions needed to combat the climate crisis, improve lives, and ensure nature can thrive.
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Wonderful to spend our last night in Rwanda with
@CityofKigali
Mayor
@PudenceR
and his team learning about the brilliant work they are doing on resilience, housing, mobility and much more.
A beautiful city I’m looking forward to working more closely with and coming back to!
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In Barranquilla, Colombia, an urban parks project is reversing decades of decline and insecurity by creating safe and healthy green spaces for residents in every neighborhood of the city, starting with those that need it most: [2/7]
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Forests near and far affect the lives of people in cities.
While residents increasingly recognize the benefits of urban trees, the benefits of forests outside cities receive far less attention.
See the benefits inner, nearby, and faraway forests offer:
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Africa contributes only 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet climate change is having an outsized impact on the continent's 1.3B people. Nations contributing the least are also those most impacted.
We have a moral obligation to respond to this climate injustice [1/3]
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Our goal is 1.5°C of warming by 2100.
We reached 1.1°C of warming in 2021.
It's time to speed up climate action this decade, this year, this month, this week, right now.
Every fraction of a degree matters in the fight to ensure people and the planet can thrive.
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7x as many heat waves
2x as many wildfires
3x as many droughts
A child born today will suffer many times more extreme disasters caused by climate change than their grandparents. The climate crisis brings stark intergenerational injustice, and it is up to us to respond. [1/4]
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Ecosystem restoration creates up to $30 for every $1 invested, supports biodiversity and stores massive amounts of carbon.
But projects fail when they prioritize trees over local communities. Here are 6 takeaways for implementing successful people-centered restoration🧵
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Breaking: The Biden Administration is set to announce an ambitious new target for solar energy, from 4% of the country's electricity to 45% by 2050. This would take a fundamental reshaping of the energy system, and progress in the next decade will be decisive.
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We've got the tools we need to fight climate change.
So let's get to work, at
#COP26
and beyond.
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#COP27
has concluded.
In a historic breakthrough, wealthy nations finally agreed to create a fund to aid vulnerable countries reeling from the climate crisis.
This positive outcome is an important step toward rebuilding trust with vulnerable nations 🧵
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Conflict in Ukraine is testing global food systems and threatening to bring a new wave of hunger. And with climate change and expected population growth on the horizon, food security is not only a short-term concern but a long-term challenge [1/7]
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Water is vital for human health, industry, agriculture and energy production, yet 25% of the global population live in countries facing extremely high water stress, the problem made worse by climate change.
During
#WorldWaterWeek
, learn what can be done:
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Protecting and restoring nature builds resilience to future climate risks while delivering significant economic and employment benefits in a time when both are urgently needed.
Learn how investing in nature-based solutions will help us build back better:
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Globally, our transport systems are failing both people and the climate.
Decarbonization of transport has been lagging, falling behind sectors like power and heating.
Here are 5 shifts that are needed to get transport moving faster in the right direction (with graphics)🧵
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Climate change is the ultimate injustice.
By 2030, 250 million people in Africa could experience high water stress, displacing up to 700 million as a result. That's half of Africa's current population. Yet, the continent contributes only 4% to global emissions. We must do more.
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Reaching net-zero by mid-century will require countries to reduce emissions as much and as quickly as possible, and in some cases, scaling up carbon removal.
So what carbon removal solutions exists, and how are they being accounted for? Learn more:
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Nature-based solutions strengthen our resilience to future climate and health risks, and are vital for a sustainable economic recovery.
COP26 is a pivotal moment to mobilize action to improve people's lives and ensure nature can thrive:
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From people to planet, the climate crisis is leaving nothing untouched.
The world's largest tree—which is approximately 2,500 years old—is being wrapped in fire resistant blankets as wildfires rage through California's world-famous Sequoia National Park.
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196 countries have signed or joined the Paris Climate Agreement
The top 3 emitters—China, the US and India—contribute 42.6% total emissions, while the bottom 100 countries only account for 2.9%.
Top emitters will make or break global progress on climate:
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Every fraction of a degree matters.
We are already experiencing the devastating impacts from 1.1°C of warming.
To keep the goal of 1.5°C within reach, we need urgent, systemwide transformation to secure a net-zero, climate resilient future:
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What were the drivers of tree cover loss in 2021?
🌳Forestry
🔥Wildfires
🌽Agriculture
🐄Commodity-driven deforestation
We must break this cycle and follow-through on our commitments to protect our forests. Learn more from
@GlobalForests
:
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Decarbonization by itself is no longer enough.
Last week,
@IPCC_CH
made clear that additional CO2 removal from the atmosphere is also necessary to limit warming to 1.5°C.
It's time to explore all our options.
Here are 6 promising carbon removal approaches to consider🧵
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It’s no secret: the water crisis is one of humanity’s most pressing sustainability challenges. During
#WorldWaterWeek
, we focus our attention on ways countries can reduce water stress to protect lives and livelihoods.
Read more from
@WorldResources
:
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Trees do a lot more than make cities look good. Report from
@nature_org
lays out health benefits worth $25m annually in U.S. alone.
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The climate science is clearer than ever, and the impacts of 1.2°C of warming are being felt by people everywhere.
A 1.5°C future is still in reach, and every fraction of a degree matters. At
#COP27
, we must put the world on track for a better future.
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We are living in a world of extremes. And additional warming will only increase the magnitude of these changes.
In light of the latest
@IPCC_CH
findings, here are 7 graphics to help you visualize what's needed next on climate action 👇
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BREAKING FROM
@WRIClimate
:
The latest
#NDCs
from countries only aim to cut emissions by 7% by 2030. While this is progress, it pales in comparison to the 43% reduction needed this decade to limit warming to 1.5°C.
More in our State of NDCs Report:
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New
@WorldResources
report demonstrates that forests have significant—and overwhelmingly positive—effects beyond carbon storage and removal on local, regional and global climate stability.
Read more in the the Not Just Carbon report:
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Deforestation is an ongoing, devestating problem. But another question has remained elusive: how much new forest is growing?
Thanks to new data, we now have an answer: tree cover—lots of it—is cropping up all over the globe. More from
@globalforests
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Methane has 80x the warming power of CO2 during its first 20 years in the atmosphere.
Even with rigorous CO2 reduction, we face a more than 50% chance of exceeding our 1.5°C limit if non-CO2 pollutants like methane are not also significantly reduced:
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Cheers to a sustainable new year!
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Forests are critical for clean water in urban areas. Clean water is critical for human health and hygiene.
Forests protect water for cities, and it is essential cities step-up and protect forests in return. Read what they can do:
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Today,
@WorldResources
celebrated our 40th Anniversary!
In 40 years, our core DNA has not changed. But for our next chapter, our mission must make the transitions on-the-ground a real success, not only for climate change, but for nature and people.
We are up to the challenge.
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The spirit of a new year gives us an opportunity to refocus on the fight for a cleaner, safer and fairer planet.
Together, we can make 2022 a pivotal year in the global movement to protect nature and build a more equitable global society.
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Renewable electricity met 100% of California's electricity demand for the first time over the weekend. I'm thrilled by this huge milestone in the path of deep decarbonization.
A clean energy future is possible. And necessary.
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Just like Taylor Swift's re-recording of Red, climate change is heating up the charts.
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BREAKING: The
@IPCC_CH
's latest report is both a blistering condemnation of major emitters’ inaction and a sound blueprint for a much safer and more equitable world.
The shifts needed may seem daunting, but the case for action could not be more clear: 🧵
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~45% of today's net global warming is driven by methane.
Short-lived climate pollutants like methane are “super pollutants.” Slashing these pollutants is the fastest way to slow down temperature rise and keep climate goals within reach:
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I’m honored to be featured in
@NYTimes
to raise awareness on loss and damage, calling on developed nations to commit the resources needed to change the lives of billions on the front lines of climate change.
Read my op-ed here:
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Today, countries made a landmark deal to protect 30% of the world’s ecosystems, halve food waste and mobilize $200 billion per year for nature by 2030.
These nature-positive investments are foundational for a stable climate and more equitable future:
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The feeling in this room was energizing, uplifting and inspiring.
Indigenous and local communities are pivotal to achieving our goals to protect nature and climate.
At
#COP27
, we come together to unite in partnership to save our world’s forests.
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Legend:
🦖: Fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)
☢️: Nuclear
🪵: Biomass, biofuels
🌊: Hydropower
🌬️: Wind
☀️: Solar
♨️: Other renewables
Data: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy (2022)
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Congratulations
@MathaiWanjira
for being named one of
@TIME
's 100 most influential people!
I can't imagine anyone more deserving. She is a true changemaker, fighting for the future of Africa's landscapes and communities with compassion and brilliance:
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Climate change is a global crisis, but its impacts are felt locally.
Projects to adapt to the impacts of climate change, however, are rarely locally led.
Here's how to get locally led adaptation right, from
@WorldResources
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One of the main themes for
#COP27
is accountability, as the world is increasingly looking for evidence of action to address climate change.
It was an honor to open the first ever event at COP to discuss implementation and progress on our goals.
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The global energy crisis is becoming more dire, creating hardship worldwide.
More renewables, not less, are needed to create dependable energy systems with stable, affordable prices. We must do more to accelerate the global shift to clean energy:
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It's encouraging to see businesses, nonprofits, and governments around the world committing to plant billions of trees. But we must remember it's not just the number of trees: healthy ecosystems capture carbon and contribute to biodiversity and the economy, not just pledges [1/5]
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Water insecurity is increasing worldwide, straining relations between people, communities and countries.
The
@WaterPeaceSec
Early Warning Tool quarterly review analyzes the areas of the world most at risk from water related stress and conflict. Read more:
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The
@IPCC_CH
report confirms what we feared: our window to limit warming to 1.5°C is narrow. The world’s leading scientists have shown us how to keep that goal alive.
It’s time world leaders wake up and realize that business as usual is a recipe for total disaster [1/6]
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When it comes to climate change impacts, every fraction of a degree matters.
At
#ClimateWeekNYC
, leaders must come together and raise ambition to meet the scale of the problem.
There is no time to waste.
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No region of the planet will be left untouched by the impacts of climate change.
The latest
@IPCC_CH
report reminds us the potential human and economic costs of this crisis far outweigh the costs of action. We must act now, with little time left to lose:
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The
@IPCC_CH
climate report is plain as day: the costs of inaction are mounting faster than previously thought possible, with enormous personal and planetary impacts.
See why immediate, ambitious action is needed to change course, from
@WorldResources
:
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A global transition WILL NOT HAPPEN at current levels of finance.
This week's summit in Paris is a critical moment to change course for people, nature and climate.
6 major shifts are needed in the financial system.
Let's visualize how to turn billions into trillions🧵
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Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation are already protecting communities—from green spaces combatting heat waves in cities, to restored mangroves shielding coasts from storms.
By taking action now, we can realize the enormous potential of nature:
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We need climate solutions that are as smart as they are bold. Tree planting programs are popular, but often fail and can even contribute to deforestation.
From
@WorldResources
, here's how we can place forest restoration programs on a path to success:
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This month marks the completion of my first year as President & CEO of
@WorldResources
, where I have the genuine privilege of working with some of the smartest, most compassionate and dedicated people on the planet🧵[1/7]
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Air pollution is choking people and places around the world at alarming rates. It is the largest environment health risk in the world.
This
#WorldCleanAirDay
, urgent action is needed to accelerate solutions to protect
#TheAirWeShare
.
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We will not achieve true success at
#COP26
if developed countries don't demonstrate real solidarity with countries most vulnerable to climate change.
ACT2025 lays out a framework of what solidarity must look like:
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Warming is red,
Cooling is blue,
We can reduce emissions,
While protecting people and nature, too!
Read more about climate solutions you'll love for
#ValentinesDay
from
@WorldResources
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The
@IPCC_CH
report sets a clear schedule: we have 3 years to peak emissions and 8 years to halve them to stay within 1.5 °C warming. These are deadlines we simply cannot afford to miss.
See the rapid transformations needed from
@WorldResources
:
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The extreme heat rifling through India is deeply shocking.
Nearly 100 million people live in India's 10 hottest cities. Many are struggling to get by during this extraordinary heat wave, testing dangerous thresholds and the ability to adapt.
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The Inflation Reduction Act is transformational legislation.
It provides breakthrough investments and tax credits that will save households money, create millions of jobs and boost energy security—all while putting the U.S. within striking distance of its 2030 climate goal.🧵
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When you think about restoring deforested land, you likely picture someone planting seeds or saplings. In many cases, it's better and cheaper to let trees grow on their own and forests restore themselves [1/7]
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In her new single, Adele sings: "Go easy on me."
Just like the Earth has been asking of us for decades.
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Hottest US summer since the Dust Bowl.
Hottest summer ever in Europe.
Hottest month ever recorded on Earth in July.
2021 is a brutal reminder that the climate crisis is already here. How will we respond?
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