Meta, World Resources Institute and Land & Carbon Lab have launched the first AI-powered, 1-meter resolution global map of tree canopy height, providing critical data on individual trees around the world and improving our ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change🌳🌎 The functional model and data are made free and openly available to the public to help democratize access to artificial intelligence and drive innovative and collaborative solutions to the threats facing our planet🗺️ Read the blog to learn more👉 https://bit.ly/4bav33Y #AI #forestmonitoring #maps #climatechange #forests #forestmanagement #gis
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The world faces multiple, simultaneous crises. Widening inequality and economic turmoil threaten communities around the globe. Biodiversity is declining. The impacts of climate change — from extreme heat to destructive floods — are becoming ever-more threatening. While the transition to a better future has begun, it’s not yet happening at the speed and scale necessary. What the world needs is a great transition. And WRI has the research, partnerships and global reach to help get it right. We envision a new era in which the world can meet people’s needs while curbing climate change and protecting nature. We see a future where everyone can enjoy clean air, walkable cities, vibrant landscapes, nutritious food and affordable energy. Ecosystems are thriving. The climate is stable. We start with rigorous research, work with partners to apply evidence-based approaches globally and in focus countries, and broadly share lessons learned to create systemic change around the world.
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WRI is seeking a Climate governance consultant for the Green Accountability Platform in Bangladesh🌏 The Green Accountability Platform is a two-year project that will provide competitive grants to civil society working on making climate policy and finance more transparent, participatory, and accountable in five countries, including Bangladesh. Learn More▶️ https://bit.ly/3wbF56l #climategovernance #climatepolicy #Bangladesh
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The Group of Seven (G7) countries announced at a ministerial meeting that they will shut down coal-fired power plants by 2030-2035, or on a timeline consistent with the 1.5 C degree temperature limit🏭🌏 Jennifer Layke, Global Director, Energy, WRI says, “Stamping an end date on the coal era is precisely the kind of leadership we need from the world’s wealthiest countries. This decision provides a beacon of hope for the rest of the world, showing the transition away from coal can happen much faster than many thought possible." Read the Full Statement▶️ https://bit.ly/4aXOIEJ #climatechange #sustainability #cleanenergy #environment
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What are zero-emission zones?🚫💨 💡ZEZs are designated small areas of about 1.5 square miles to 11 square miles inside large cities in Europe, Asia and North America where only zero-emission vehicles, pedestrians and bikes are granted unrestricted access, with gas and diesel vehicles either prohibited or forced to pay an access fee. 📋A WRI report, “Feasibility of Zero-Emission Freight Zones: Scenario Analysis and Risk Assessment,” shows only about a dozen cities around the world have officially implemented or announced formal proposals to pilot ZEZs. Currently, these cities include: 🏙️Rotterdam and Amsterdam in the Netherlands 🏙️London and Oxford in England 🏙️Brussels in Belgium 🏙️Santa Monica and Los Angeles in the United States 🏙️Oslo in Norway and the cities of Shenzhen 🏙️Foshan, Dongguan and Hangzhou in China Learn More▶️ https://bit.ly/3y0crp4 #zeroemissions #environment #sustainability
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Brazil’s Amazon biome experienced the largest decline in primary forest loss in 2023, but there were increases in the Cerrado and Pantanal biomes 🌳 Read Global Forest Watch's full analysis on 2023 #TreeCoverLoss in Brazil 👉 https://gfw.global/3Vxpc4p
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Meta, World Resources Institute and Land & Carbon Lab have launched the first AI-powered, 1-meter resolution global map of tree canopy height, providing critical data on individual trees around the world and improving our ability to mitigate and adapt to climate change🌳🌎 The functional model and data are made free and openly available to the public to help democratize access to artificial intelligence and drive innovative and collaborative solutions to the threats facing our planet🗺️ Read the blog to learn more👉 https://bit.ly/4bav33Y #AI #forestmonitoring #maps #climatechange #forests #forestmanagement
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There is no single way to produce meat and dairy that’s “better” for ALL environmental, social, ethical and economic considerations. But it is possible to minimize the trade-offs. Read on: https://bit.ly/3xCPbO5 #MeatSourcing
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Jason Judd, the Executive Director at Cornell University ILR School Global Labor Institute, calls out the myth of a self-regulated, private sector industry on Episode 2 in our three-part series. 🎧 to the whole episode on the power imbalance in global #supplychains: https://bit.ly/49RBVCD
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From the office to the open air, women-led organizations are a good bet 💸. Oriana Montes de Oca and the Cooperativa Carey #MangroveGuardians are a perfect case-study for how sound investing can advance gender equity. All 5 #MangroveGuardian stories are out now: https://bit.ly/3U5sqL6
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It’s simple; if workers can’t meet their basic needs, your supply chain will fail, which means your business might fail. Sheri Hinish, host of the Supply Chain Revolution® podcast and Global Sustainable Supply Chain Leader for EY, underscores the impact of highest profit-lowest cost thinking. 👂to the full interview on episode 2 of the Voices on Supply Chains podcast: https://bit.ly/49RBVCD