🟡 LIVE: Tune in to watch the Rising Global Middle Class session of our 2024 World Economy Summit. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Smallholder farmers produce 1/3 of our food, yet receive only 1.7% of climate finance. There must be a major shift in financial flows to fix that.

Wanjira Mathai and Jamie Drummond argue next week's World Bank Spring Meetings are an opportunity for change: bit.ly/4cULlj8

New 2023 forest loss analysis from Global Forest Watch reveals that progress towards halting deforestation is possible, but it needs to happen everywhere. 🌎

Take a look at some of the top takeaways from 2023 tree cover loss data. 👇

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We know what actions are driving forest loss and what actions can stop it.

In 2023, we saw the inspiring results of political leadership and strong policies. But governments and businesses everywhere must urgently get on a path toward halting deforestation.

THE DATA IS IN

2023 tree cover loss data from Global Forest Watch 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 ➡ gfw.global/3Vxpc4p

Global consumption has more than tripled since 1970— far outpacing Earth’s ability to provide resources for future generations.

#SystemsChangeLab shows how shifting to a circular economy can reduce our global material footprint by more than half by 2050: bit.ly/3TGdu4Q

Happy April Fuels Day!

What were the trends in forest loss for 2023? And what factors impacted these trends?

Join us for a presentation on 2023 #TreeCoverLoss data analysis to answer these questions and more about the state of our forests.

Register today: bit.ly/3TUaH9z

What were the trends in forest loss in 2023, and what factors are impacting these trends at the country and regional levels?🌳🌎

Join us for a presentation on 2023 #TreeCoverLoss data analysis and a discussion on the state of forests.

Register today
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It was wonderful to meet with @WRIEurope staff while visiting our London office this week!

Our team is doing some inspiring and incredible work to ensure just transitions at the country level can deliver progress toward our global goals for people, nature and climate.

Today is #WorldWaterDay 💧

From conflict to cooperation, scarcity to abundance, water's story is deeply intertwined with ours. As we face growing threats to water security, cooperation becomes imperative.

Learn more: wri.org/insights/inequ…

Forests are vital for life on Earth. They provide home to 70 million Indigenous People and harbor the most biodiversity on the planet.

But they are under threat.

This #IntlForestDay , see how communities are using satellite data to fight deforestation: bit.ly/40RbZnz

Transforming Transportation is underway!

We are witnessing major advances in how transport is viewed on the global agenda, and many cities are leading the charge.

I was delighted to open #TTDC24 and urge for the finance needed to ensure the momentum continues.

I am thrilled to welcome 3 members to World Resources Inst' Global Board: Sharan Burrow, Johannes van de Ven and Cecilia Martínez.

Having long been strategic partners for WRI, each brings with them incredible leadership, passion and deep expertise.

More here: bit.ly/43oBuho

Mobilizing finance for climate action is key to transforming transportation.

I hope you will join me at #TTDC24 to connect with policymakers, hear from cutting-edge thinkers and explore finance solutions for cities worldwide.

Register here: bit.ly/3HICHGj

Nearly 1/2 of India's urban residents live in informal settlements, slums or high-density resettlement colonies. They also face the brunt of climate impacts.

A new WRI India report examines how to place equality at the forefront of climate resilience: bit.ly/CHVARep

By mainstreaming gender into climate and energy policies, policymakers can create an enabling environment for women to thrive in cleantech and other sectors while driving sustainable development🌎

Op-ed by Wanjira Mathai & Damilola Ogunbiyi⬇️

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