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Ani Dasgupta
@AniDasguptaWRI
President & CEO, . Accelerating the transitions that will improve people’s lives and ensure nature can thrive. I read wri.org/insights.
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization Washington D.C.wri.orgJoined March 2015

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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 ➡️ bit.ly/3XHpiVq
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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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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]
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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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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. ⬇️ bit.ly/3GZeYRq
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It was wonderful to meet with Minister of while in Davos. I look forward to our shared partnership supporting these critical issues in Africa.
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At the World Economic Forum, Min. @MujaJeanne met @WorldResources President & CEO @AniDasguptaWRI to discuss strengthening partnerships in: 🌿Water resources management 🌿@Afr100_Official 🌿Financing and coordinating landscape restoration in Africa #GreenRwanda🇷🇼🌿 | #wef23
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