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Monitoring the planet's pulse by providing trusted & timely data for a sustainable future. #opendata #dataviz #datastories | @WorldResources initiative

Beigetreten Ekim 2015
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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➡️ go.wri.org/iran-war-water…
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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 👉 coolcities.wri.org

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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: go.wri.org/data-center-tw
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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 🌍👉 go.wri.org/bcfrVe
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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: go.wri.org/SoCa-2025-tw #SystemsChangeLab
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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 👉 go.wri.org/stories-change…
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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. bit.ly/3Kuus5g
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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: bit.ly/3Iv4nCs 📅 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 ▶️ go.wri.org/ndcs-explained… #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👉 go.wri.org/climate-rebrand
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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: go.wri.org/data-tools-ig
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