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A lot is riding on the #NCQG negotiations at #COP29 but one thing is clear: representatives must leave Baku with a strong agreement on international climate finance. 💰 In our latest article, Global Climate, Economics & Finance Program Director Melanie Robinson lays out the three essential elements that negotiators must reach consensus on this week ▶️ https://bit.ly/490cXSp

Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions grew by 51% from 1990 to 2021 🏭 These emissions warm the planet & contribute to the increasingly devastating extreme weather events. But where exactly do emissions come from? 4 charts explain greenhouse gas emissions by sector here👉 https://bit.ly/3Vxk92S

Today the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted California the authority to enforce strong emissions rules for passenger cars and trucks 🚗💨 California established a rule to phase out new polluting passenger vehicle sales and sell 100% zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Eleven states and Washington D.C. follow California’s light-duty zero-emission vehicles rule. Read WRI's statement: https://bit.ly/3DmATnu

The countdown to stronger #NDCs is on. Sophie Boehm, Senior Research Associate at World Resources Institute, shares why sector-specific targets for power, transport, and food are essential for achieving national net-zero goals. 🎥 Discover how sectoral targets can turn climate commitments into action: https://bit.ly/4eVv7Xt

Join #ClimateWatch tomorrow to explore the latest updates on NDCs, including new submissions from Brazil and the UAE, and insights into how countries are stepping up their climate ambition—or promising to do so. World Resources Institute experts Jamal Srouji, Leandro Vigna, and Brynne Wilcox will provide an overview of the current state of play and offer a live demo of the new NDC Tracker on Climate Watch. Register ➡️ https://bit.ly/3zwY0ds

🔋⚠️With the election of Donald Trump, the US faces a shifting energy landscape. What will the new administration mean for clean energy? What changes to energy policy can we expect, and where can progress continue? The clean energy transition is well underway in the US and globally, and it shows no sign of slowing down. Join our webinar on December 18 at 1 pm ET to learn more about areas where #CleanEnergy progress is still achievable➡️ https://bit.ly/3OMXb4l #Energy #TrumpAdministration #Webinar #GreenEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy

NEW RESEARCH: With forecasts projecting that industry will be the highest emitting sector in the United States by 2030, decarbonizing this sector is critical for the U.S. to achieve net zero emissions. WRI Climate’s new research explores the many industrial policy tools that both federal and state policymakers can use to secure the future of U.S. industries by catalyzing private sector funding, creating jobs, revitalizing manufacturing communities, and ensuring American competitiveness in global markets, while reducing emissions. Three key policy categories from our research include: 💰 Tax credits, subsidies, and grants to incentivize reducing the emissions intensity of products. 🛒 Demand-side levers to create a market for those products. 🪙 Market-based mechanisms to disincentivize use of conventional, emissions-intensive processes. Read the Expert Note to learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4gc4770

We break down Baku's Climate Finance Deal 💰 Check out this months Climate Digest newsletter to discover key outcomes from the #COP29 summit, information on the global treaty on plastic pollution and updates on new National Climate Commitments (#NDCs). Read the latest version below, or sign up for the full version, directly to your inbox ➡️ https://bit.ly/3AKz3eI

Celebrating a Year of Action with the Resilience and Adaptation Mainstreaming Program #RAMP 🎉 As we approach the end of 2024, we look back on the incredible strides made by RAMP in supporting vulnerable countries to manage #climate risks and access #climateadaptation finance. RAMP 2024 Highlights: 🌍 20 member countries engaged 🏫 258 university faculty and policymakers trained 🎓 12 interdisciplinary graduate courses completed 🔬 17 university research teams funded These figures highlight the program's commitment to work with Ministries of Finance and universities across Sub-Saharan Africa to build capacity for managing macro-level climate change risks. A special thank you to our government partners, SOAS University of London and RAMP’s University Network who have contributed to these achievements. Together, we are building a more climate-resilient future for all. Here's to another year of impactful collaboration and progress! Find out more about RAMP: https://wri.org/RAMP  

Istanbul's increasing heat waves already make residents’ lives harder and uncomfortable. Our new insights piece shows that with the warming of the planet, Turkey will be even more impacted by heat. Listen to our colleague Tuğçe Üzümoğlu of WRI Türkiye, and understand more by reading our article: https://bit.ly/3Ou40aS #Istanbul #HeatIslandEffect #ClimateChange #HeatAdaptation #GreenInfrastructure #WatchYourTemperature WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities World Resources Institute