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Spanning more than 50 countries, our 450+ experts and staff work closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources.
Global Forest Watch
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an interactive online forest monitoring and alert system designed to empower people everywhere with the information they need to better manage and conserve forest landscapes. Global Forest Watch uses cutting edge technology and science to provide the timeliest and most precise information about the status of forest landscapes worldwide, including near-real-time alerts showing suspected locations of recent tree cover loss.
Website: Global Forest Watch Twitter: @GlobalForestsSystems Change Lab
Systems Change Lab aims to spur action at the pace and scale needed to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges: limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F), halting loss of biodiversity and building a just and equitable economy. The initiative tracks global progress for more than 70 transformational shifts across nearly every system, enabling users to compare current action against targets we need to reach to protect people and planet.
Website: Systems Change LabWRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities works to make urban sustainability a reality. Global research and on-the-ground experience in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey and the United States combine to spur action that improves life for millions of people.
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The Future of Eating Sustainably
The Future of Eating Sustainably
By Anne Bordier Yntema
Addressing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and food is increasingly seen as critical to fighting the climate crisis, but how do we…
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Thinking About a Career Shift in the New Year?
Thinking About a Career Shift in the New Year?
By Kevin Moss
Do you have experience in private sector finance and are you thinking about your career direction over the holiday period?
Excitement over…