Too often, US local govts are left out of critical decisions made by utilities & PUCs – limiting their ability to bring affordable, clean energy to communities 🌇 Join WRI Energy on Oct 7 for a webinar to learn what local govts can do to better engage ➡️ bit.ly/4nv5vFo

🌍 Cities around the world are showing that climate action doesn’t have to be top-down. See how neighborhoods are unlocking climate action 👉 go.wri.org/local-action-x

🗞️✍️ Civic space is under growing threat Press freedom has worsened, and attacks on workers’ rights are rising. In 2024, press freedom was “difficult” or “very serious” in 47% of countries—up from 16% in 2015. Explore #SystemsChangeLab’s new Governance System: bit.ly/3Kuus5g

In Colombia, energy communities are powering change: clean, locally run energy systems that cut fossil fuels & boost economies. #WRIColombia visited 4 communities to see how they’re taking shape and what it takes to scale up success. Learn more 👉

New #NDCs will set the pace of climate ambition through 2035—50+ countries have already submitted 📋🌍 Join #ClimateWatch’s training on Oct 9 to explore the NDC Tracker, compare ambition, and see what these plans mean for global emissions cuts. Register: bit.ly/4gOH7fD

📜🛑 Did you know that all 15 member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have established or are finalizing national #EnergyPolicies? But these frameworks face the risk of becoming obsolete. Find out why in #ACT2025's new paper: bit.ly/46i5AGr

🤖 AI is booming. But what does that mean for the planet? ⚡ New data centers demand massive amounts of energy. Yet forecasts for future energy use vary dramatically. Why are the predictions so different? Dive into the analysis: go.wri.org/data-centers-tw

✍️🎙️Freedoms of expression, association & assembly are vital for civil society. Yet only 59% of countries protect them—down from 70% in 2018. New #SystemsChangeLab research shows what must shift. Explore the new #Governance system: bit.ly/3Kuus5g

🛎️📅 WEBINAR OCT. 7 3PM ET How can US local govts engage more strategically with utilities & PUCs? + How would this help them bring more affordable, reliable + clean energy to their residents? ⚡ Register ➡️ www.wri.org/events/2025/...

📣 #P4Gpartnerships announces 14 new startup partnerships poised to transform food, water and energy systems. Learn more about these innovators: bit.ly/4mFRvYc

🌽1/3 of all food produced is never eaten. At the same time, #FoodSecurity and hunger remain at the highest levels in nearly a decade: 29% of the global population faces food insecurity and 9% is chronically hungry. Learn more from #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/3VJdzGn

📣 Exciting news! #P4GPartnerships is about to announce its next round of startup partnerships—showcasing climate solutions driving green growth & just transitions worldwide. 📩 Sign up to be the first to know: bit.ly/46CY1Kv #PioneeringGreenPartnerships

🌍 The UN Climate Summit closed with nations announcing climate commitments that extend to 2035. Done right, these pledges could fuel green growth & accelerate progress against the climate crisis. Insights from WRI Climate’s Global Director: bit.ly/4j5YKrR #UNGA #COP30 #StoriesToWatch

💰 U.S. federal support for direct air capture is dropping. But lessons from 109 DAC projects shouldn’t go to waste. States can lead—where DAC helps meet climate & economic goals. Here’s how: bit.ly/4naZkWW #carbonremoval #directaircapture #dac

How do we cut industry emissions? ⚒️ Less demand for cement, steel & plastics ⚡ More efficiency + electrification 🧪 New low-carbon solutions 🛢️ Slash methane from oil & gas More from #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/3TQMHDp #ClimateAction #NetZero #Decarbonization

👀 All eyes are on the countries yet to submit updated climate plans — especially the top emitters. 🌍 These nationally determined contributions are 🔑 to driving progress toward a sustainable future. #WRIExplains further ➡️ go.wri.org/ndcs

Nearly 90% of Fortune 500 companies fail to account for workers in their supply chain goals. Sustainability requires investing in people, not just climate targets. 👥 🌍 New research from WRI Climate 👉 bit.ly/45LGDBL #SupplyChains #Equity

What does systems change actually mean?🤔 Calls for systems change, transformations and transitions have increasingly gained traction among leaders across government, civil society and the private sector in recent years. Visit #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/3Kjetac

🌍Cities around the world are showing that climate action doesn’t have to be top-down. 👉See how neighborhoods are unlocking climate action: go.wri.org/local-action-x

To meet climate goals, both rapid emissions cuts and carbon dioxide removal will be needed. #CDR deployment is likely to accelerate as private and public investments and new policies translate into projects on the ground. Read more on #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/483l3eS

🌐 #COP30 countdown is on — but do the latest #NDCs really add up? 🚨 From weak pledges to ocean wins and new emissions standards, this edition of #ClimateDigest has you covered. Read #newsletter here 👉 bit.ly/4nnGpbv #ClimateAction #NDC #OceanTreaty #NetZero

The UN #ClimateSummit wrapped up with countries unveiling new #NDCs through 2035 🌍 Ambitious pledges, if implemented well, can power green growth & tackle the climate crisis head-on. Melanie Robinson, Global Director of @wriclimate.bsky.social, breaks it down in #StoriesToWatch: bit.ly/4j5YKrR

Circularity means moving away from the “take-make-waste” linear economy and toward a circular economy centered around “reduce, reuse, recycle” This is crucial to: 📉Reducing overconsumption 🌿Relieving stress on natural resources #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/3XGBgRd

As #UNGA and #ClimateWeekNYC unfold, track new NDCs as they come in. Countries are currently in the process of submitting new and updated NDCs. For the latest information on 2025 NDC submissions, visit 👉 go.wri.org/ndc-tracker

The UN Secretary-General’s #Climate Summit closed with new #NDCs through 2035 — a milestone on the path to net zero. 🌍 Ani Dasgupta, WRI CEO, reflects on announcements & submissions so far, drawing on #ClimateWatch data. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/46Bzq7z #UNGA #ClimateWeekNYC

🌍 47 countries have submitted #NDCs 📊 New insights from WRI Climate & #ClimateWatch highlight the importance of the 2025 NDC cycle and the significant gap that remains to limit warming to 1.5 °C or 2 °C. Explore the data and track progress: bit.ly/43n7rsb

💨 The U.S. grew Direct Air Capture from a handful of startups to 150+ in under a decade. Federal policy made it possible — but funding is now uncertain. States with clean power, waste heat & CO₂ storage can step in as the next leaders: bit.ly/4naZkWW #DAC #CDR

Change is heading in the wrong direction for 9 indicators within the global food and agriculture system, including: 🌽Food insecurity is on the rise 🐛Pesticide use is increasing 🌎Total global cropland area is increasing More from #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/4mqVfwB

#ClimateWeekNYC & #UNGA will set the tone for major climate moments this year, most importantly #COP30. WRI's COP30 Resource Hub offers more information on the issues to watch ➡️ go.wri.org/issues-to-wa...

🌎Although contributing >1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the Caribbean faces devastating #ClimateImpacts. Yet, the region continues to be a leader in ambitious #ClimateMitigation and resilience actions. Learn more from #ACT2025: bit.ly/46i5AGr

Global resource use needs to be cut in half by 2050. But which countries are currently consuming the most resources? Read more from #SystemsChangeLab: bit.ly/4pjGfTS

At #ClimateWeekNYC, WRI India 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

🇪🇺 The EU issued a statement of intent pledging to cut GHG emissions by 66.25–72.5% by 2035 from 1990 levels. This announcement comes ahead of the EU’s submission of its new #NDC at #COP30 later this year, alongside its finalized 2040 climate target 👉 bit.ly/46s88AE

Tracking New #NDCs and what they mean for global emissions 🌍📋 Join #ClimateWatch Oct 9 for an interactive training on using the NDC Tracker to compare targets and estimate reductions. 9 AM EDT / 3 PM CEST. RSVP: bit.ly/4ptwl2d

This is why local level policies are essential! Cities have the power to make sweeping climate impacts by supporting sustainable transport infrastructure, preserving green space, and building high density neighborhoods. Learn more below! 🌿 #cities #climatepolicy

The world can move from coal power to clean energy, and our Solutions Bank shows how. Featuring 1️⃣7️⃣case studies from 5️⃣ continents, this Bank will contribute to the Action Agenda for COP30. Launching today at #ClimateWeekNYC. Find out more here ⏩ poweringpastcoal.org/solutions-ba...

As world leaders prepare to share details of their new NDCs at #ClimateSummit2025, #ACT2025 weighs in on what climate-vulnerable developing nations need to see now from leaders. Read more here: bit.ly/4kIrR4f #NDCs #ClimateJustice #G20

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 ▶️ go.wri.org/ndcs-explain... #ClimateWeekNYC #UNGA

Electric vehicles (EVs) are better for the environment than their fossil-fueled counterparts. But the increasing trend of bigger EVs comes with some risks. So how do you expand EV market sustainably? We have some answers: go.wri.org/small-ev-tw

🌍 What do we mean by climate action? It usually takes 2 paths: 🍃 Mitigation — lowering or removing emissions 💪 Adaptation — helping people & nature withstand climate impacts The good news: both can happen at once. Explore 6 strategies 👉 go.wri.org/dual-path-li

People often use products for less time than they expect, but this can generate more waste — and increases spending on replacements.🛍️ #SystemsChangeLab explains how the transition to a circular economy can create a more sustainable, resilient and efficient economic system: bit.ly/4pjGfTS

🌊#WRIExplains: Deep-Sea Mining👉 go.wri.org/deep-sea-min... With the future of deep-sea mining still under debate, here's what we know so far about the proposed practice and its impacts — and what we don't.

Don’t miss WRI Climate at #ClimateWeekNYC🌎 Next week will set the tone for action on climate, nature and development in the lead-up to key global summits later this year. Join a WRI event ➡️ go.wri.org/connect-at-c...

Iceland has submitted its 2035 #NDC 🇮🇸 #Iceland commits to reducing emissions covered by esr by 41% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. Explore the #NDCTracker from #ClimateWatch to gauge if new commitments meet these benchmarks ➡️ bit.ly/4i9ltTA

🌍Climate-vulnerable nations are already demonstrating strong ambition on climate action. But they cannot make that action a reality without the #ClimateFinance promised from the developed world. In the video, Alejandra López Carbajal, Transforma shares why. #ACT2025

Angola has submitted its 2035 #NDC 🇦🇴 #Angola commits to reducing emissions by 5% unconditionally and 11% conditionally by 2035 compared to 2020. Explore the #NDCTracker from #ClimateWatch to gauge if new commitments meet these benchmarks ➡️ bit.ly/4i9ltTA

1/4 of the world’s population consumes more than half of its material resources.The world needs to cut resource consumption in half by 2050 📉 A new #SystemsChangeLab article explains how creating a circular economy can benefit people, nature and climate: bit.ly/4pjGfTS

As nations race to submit new #NDCs, climate-vulnerable countries are setting the standard with ambitious, equity-centered plans. 🌏 Their leadership is a blueprint for the #G20 to raise the bar and help keep 1.5°C within reach. Read the #ACT2025 paper 👉 bit.ly/4lTthtF

Vatican City has submitted its 2035 #NDC 🇻🇦 #VaticanCity commits to reducing emissions by 28% by 2035 compared to 2011 levels. Explore the #NDCTracker from #ClimateWatch to gauge if new commitments meet these benchmarks ➡️ bit.ly/4i9ltTA

Europe faced extreme heat and energy shocks🔥 This September, the EU’s #NDC will decide the continent’s future. Watch WRI’s Vice-President explain why strong action this year matters.