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Nov 11, 2022

I’m honored to be featured in

@NYTimes

to raise awareness on loss and damage, calling on developed nations to commit the resources needed to change the lives of billions on the front lines of climate change. Read my op-ed here: ow.ly/uRBV50LAY2c

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Great to meet with

@_AfricanUnion

's Climate & Governance teams today. Africa is losing 5-15% of its GDP to climate change. Creating resilient economies across the continent will be critical to ensuring future growth.

Thank you

@AdanechAbiebie

for a fantastic and invigorating meeting! Looking forward to seeing how our strategic partnership can support Addis Ababa's growth and commitment to low-carbon, climate-resilient development.

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I'm thrilled to be starting my trip to Africa in Addis Ababa!

has been working in Africa for over 30 years, supporting local partners and governments to advance inclusive transformation for people and nature. Looking forward to many more years of partnership!

Feb 5

My biggest congratulations to Barranquilla for winning the grand prize of the

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#PrizeforCities! #TodosalParque is an extraordinary example of sustained, multifaceted transformation. It's easy to see the love that you have for your beautiful city and community!

Feb 3

Will new leadership spur a rebound for forests? Find out the key stories to watch from

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The Amazon

and the ecosystem services it provides are under threat. Since its fate depends largely on what happens in Brazil

, it found new hope with the re-election of @LulaOficial. What happens next? @AniDasguptaWRI shared during #STW23

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Thank you

for hosting the

#PrizeforCities award ceremony! It was such a privilege to have your incredible voice and presence leading us through the evening as we looked to uplift cities and the people who live in them around the world!

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“Our business is to figure out how to learn faster.”

Grateful to WRI for leading and growing the learning culture and network of #CityChangers. #PrizeForCities

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Congratulations to the

#PrizeforCities finalists and Grand Prize Winner Todos al Parque from Barranquilla, Colombia! At a time of unprecedented uncertainty, bold leadership has guided their communities towards a more equitable, resilient and healthy future.

Congratulations to Todos al Parque, the Grand Prize Winner of

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#PrizeForCities! Thank you to Barranquilla, Colombia, for showing us how inclusive green spaces can transform cities, boost employment and bring communities closer together.

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Feb 1

Celebrating our inspiring

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Prize finalists! 🇮🇳Odisha 🇵🇭Iloilo City 🇵🇰Peshawar 🇫🇷Paris 🇨🇴Barranquilla Even in extraordinary times, cities faced crises head-on and sparked inclusive, sustainable urban transformation. The grand prize winner is announced tonight!

Feb 1

Half of the world’s oil and gas is produced by middle-income developing countries. Unlike rich nations, they have fewer resources to transition away from fossil fuel dependence.

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examines a path for a just transition in these countries: bit.ly/3HLwtX2

Feb 1

A healthy ocean is critical to solving global issues such as climate change, biodiversity loss and food insecurity. To understand the big moments to watch for 2023, it’s important to look at the commitments last year: bit.ly/3DszYij

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WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities Learning Roundtable

Jan 31

Looking forward to the announcement of the grand prize winner on Wednesday! You can also join me and the 2021-2022 @WRIRossCenter #PrizeforCities finalists and other urban leaders at the Learning Roundtable on Feb 2 at 9am EST: bit.ly/3HHVvpM [7/7]

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Explore urban transformation in turbulent times with the 2021-2022 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities finalists and other urban leaders.

Peshawar, Pakistan, is putting vulnerable people at the center of its new public transit system, unlocking opportunities for women and children, thereby creating a safer and healthier city for everyone: bit.ly/3Xrxd9g [6/7]

Inclusive Design Creates a Safer Transportation System for All Residents of Peshawar, Pakistan

The Zu Peshawar Project, which makes riding the bus more accessible to women and people with disabilities in Pakistan, exemplifies how the introduction of a state-of-the-art transportation network...

In Paris, France, the Mayor and local scientists sparked a global movement to tackle car dominance, climate change and urban inequality by creating the "15-minute city," where all residents have services and amenities at their doorsteps: bit.ly/3JkGjQY [5/7]

Paris’ Vision for a ‘15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement

Paris has reimagined urban life, while limiting air pollution, to ensure a more livable city with easier access to jobs, schools and essential services.

Odisha state in India pioneered a mass employment scheme in cities for migrants, informal workers and urban poor during India's COVID-19 lockdown. It has been replicated by other Indian states at a massive scale: bit.ly/3QipTdi [4/7]

An Innovative Jobs Program in Odisha, India Helped Informal Workers Through COVID-19 and Beyond

In the Indian state of Odisha — where slum dwellers make up 25% of the population in some cities — COVID-19 threatened not only a public health emergency, but an unemployment and poverty crisis. The...

In Iloilo City, The Philippines, urban poor federations and the local government are addressing flood risk and a complex housing crisis without uprooting communities from their jobs and support systems: bit.ly/3GVquxl [3/7]

In Iloilo City, Philippines, an Inclusive Housing Program Protects Vulnerable Communities from...

In Iloilo City, Philippines, community groups and local city authorities have relocated vulnerable residents from flood-prone settlements along waterways to safer homes thanks to a decades-long...

In Barranquilla, Colombia, an urban parks project is reversing decades of decline and insecurity by creating safe and healthy green spaces for residents in every neighborhood of the city, starting with those that need it most: bit.ly/3DnW5q8 [2/7]

In Barranquilla, Colombia, Urban Parks Revitalize a Declining City

Samira Perez, a longtime resident of Barranquilla, Colombia used to spend her time and money on taxis to take her children to local shopping malls after school and on the weekends. There, they would...

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I'm heading to NYC for the

#PrizeForCities award ceremony! Each of the 5 finalists demonstrate bold ideas that can guide us towards more equitable, resilient and healthy cities. These are approaches that every city in the world can learn from and deploy🧵

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Making a change at three “super-leverage points” could not only reduce the climate effects of some of the world’s most emission-intensive sectors, but also trigger faster changes in other parts of the economy. Find out more from the Breakthrough Effect: bit.ly/the_breakthrou

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Jan 30

More than 20 million students in the United States ride school buses every year. But those trips aren’t always safe ones—especially for those from low-income and communities of color. Electric school buses offer a solution to fight this inequity: bit.ly/3Re41QN

Jan 27

Together, these stories will help shape the next year and years to come. Will recent breakthroughs lead to the systemic shifts the world needs? For more information on how they could play out, check out the full Stories to Watch presentation: bit.ly/3kLik34 [6/6]

Stories to Watch is fueled by the belief that understanding today’s most urgent stories can empower people worldwide to change the narrative and shape a sustainable and more equitable path forward.

Stories To Watch

And lastly, will the US accelerate progress for a just economic transition? Last year, the country enacted 3 pieces of critical climate-related legislation that could create up to 3.1 million additional net jobs by 2030, improving quality of life while righting injustices. [5/6]

Third, will reforms unlock financing for developing nations? A low-carbon transition that’s good for nature and people will require $5.2 trillion by 2030. This is a huge investment gap, but there is momentum around a new solution: the Bridgetown Initiative. [4/6]

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Will new leadership help tropical forests rebound? Strong forest leadership such as President Lula in Brazil could put the Amazon’s fate on a more positive path, as well as help trigger stronger protections in key tropical forests in Indonesia and Africa’s Congo Basin [3/6]

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How will the conflict in Europe impact the global transition to clean energy? To replace Russian natural gas, Europe is securing more Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) imports AND investing in renewable energy, putting the achievability of climate targets into question [2/6]

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What will 2023 hold for the environment and development? We at

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are watching 4 major stories in 2023 that will send powerful signals about the world’s future trajectory: bit.ly/3XHpiVq 🧵

Indigenous rights and leadership are crucial to the future of global forests. From 2001-2021, indigenous parts of Brazil's Amazon forest removed 172 million tonnes of GHGs more than they emitted per year. Non-indigenous areas released 375 million tonnes more than they absorbed.

Indigenous Forests Are Some of the Amazon’s Last Carbon Sinks

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Jan 26

Thrilled to share the four big Stories to Watch for 2023. Last year saw critical progress for climate and nature — yet far more action is needed. Will recent breakthroughs lead to the systemic shifts the world needs? Watch here: bit.ly/3kLik34

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Jan 26

At least 3 in 4 voters in the U.S. view environmental justice as an important priority. Two years later, Justice40 occupies an even more vital role now than ever before. This is a historic opportunity to put underserved communities first.

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Jan 25

What is the #Justice40 Initiative? What do Americans think of the initiative two years in? @WRIClimate looks at the Biden Administration’s effort to deliver #EnvironmentalJustice to underserved communities and the work that needs to be done.

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Jan 25

We just launched Stories to Watch. I am so grateful to the

staff and partners around the world who made this possible. Together, we can make 2023 an extraordinary year to set the world on a more sustainable path, ensuring people and nature can thrive.

Jan 25

HAPPENING SOON What are the big stories to watch in 2023? Save your spot to find out at

' #STW23: bit.ly/3ihqkrI

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Jan 24

Growing up in Delhi, I saw great wealth and poverty sitting next to each other. To me, inequality is a root problem of the economy of extraction exploiting nature and people. Honored to join

@IKEAFoundation

to share my story: bit.ly/3WkznWI

Jan 24

What are the big moments that will shape the year ahead? Let's talk about it. Join

for #STW23 on January 25 to explore the stories that will shape our future: bit.ly/3ihqkrI

The world is on track for climate disaster—but we still have a chance to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach. Some actions have outsized, system-wide benefits. The Breakthrough Effect shows where targeted change is needed to slash emissions this decade: bit.ly/the_breakthrou

Jan 23

Every year, we gather our staff at

and ask: what are the important things to watch for in the year ahead? The low-carbon transition is already underway. Join us for #STW2023 on January 25 as we explore the stories that shape our future: bit.ly/3ihqkrI

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Jan 18

Major climate policies and actions in 2022 gave the world hope that out of the many crises, a new and better approach could emerge. At #STW23