🏢 Buildings are responsible for 18% of global emissions — and that share will grow without better insulation and clean energy systems. #SystemsChangeLab explores how to shift to zero-carbon buildings and cut energy use: bit.ly/4lD9S0c

🔥 What happens if we pass 1.5°C of warming? Nearly a decade after the #ParisAgreement, record heat and new data show just how close we are to breaching this critical threshold. WRI Climate’s new explainer breaks it down: bit.ly/407FBhk

WRI's Slavcheva: The affordability of zero carbon is the common challenge | SFC Markets and Finance “Globally, less than 1 % of all buildings operate at net-zero carbon in their day-to-day use, and the figure is even smaller once embodied emissions from construction materials

What are NBS? Can they help #cities fight climate change? NBS use nature & ecosystems to tackle some of the most pressing climate challenges. And they could provide 1/3 of carbon mitigation needed to meet Paris Agreement goals. More ➡️ go.wri.org/nature-based-s… #WRIExplains

“Helsinki has not recorded a single traffic fatality in the past 12 months, city and police officials confirmed this week.” City engineer credits lower speed limits and smart design. I agree. #Helsinki #VisionZero yle.fi/a/74-20174831

From Johannesburg to Kigali to Dire Dawa, the #SUNCASA project is challenging gender norms and opening doors for women & underrepresented groups to lead in NbS governance.🌿 📖 Read more: shorturl.at/nc8y0 #GenderEquality #ClimateAction #NbS #NAbSA #IUCN Development Canada IUCN

National policies shape local action, but cities can always aim higher! For example, Copenhagen & London's #carbonneutrality targets 🎯 are 20+ years ahead of their national goals. Learn more about how #cities are raising the bar on #climateambition 🔗 bit.ly/3H89pEe

🔌🚙Does EV size matter? All electric vehicles are better for the climate than gas-powered cars. But the share of small EVs is shrinking as buyers opt for electric pick-up trucks and SUVs. A shift toward larger EVs can strain energy systems & increase demand for scarce

Colombia 🇨🇴, Kenya 🇰🇪 & Rwanda 🇷🇼 — 3️⃣ early endorsers of the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) pledge — are implementing unique strategies to strengthen subnational participation in NDC development ahead of #COP30. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/40JvdNg

💧What is the key to shaping Indian cities that are truly #WaterSensitive? Join us for reflection & dialogue as we present learnings from the Australia India #WaterSecurity Initiative #AIWASI Register🔗bit.ly/AIWASI-LW 📅Fri, 8 Aug 🕤9:30 AM–4:30 PM 📍The Claridges, Delhi

Over the next 2 months, we're celebrating #CleanAir Season! Join in via our new web series: Aug. 7: Source Awareness Approach 🔗 bit.ly/4fkLBK7 Aug. 26: AQ Forecasting in SE Asia Sept. 4: AQ & Equity 🔗 bit.ly/4lhif0I Sept. 9: Cleaner Air, Healthier Cities

The new WRI Ross Center Monthly is live! Read about: 🥵 How smarter surface infrastructure can help #cities cool down 🚗 Why smaller #electricvehicles are safer & better for the environment 🧳 How cities can manage #tourism & #overcrowding ➕ More! 🔗 bit.ly/3UcLdUe

By 2050, #cities must implement 3️⃣ shifts: 🏡 Plan urban land use to cut emissions & boost climate resilience 🏪 Increase access to resilient & affordable urban services & infrastructure ♻️ Improve urban waste management & become zero-waste Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4nxwrVC

Some interesting #Urban patterns and forms found across #India 1. Melapalayam, Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu)

🔜 This Thursday, join Clean Air Catalyst to explore Source Awareness: a catalytic approach to air quality management for cities and regions built on a shared understanding of local sources of pollution & co-creation of actionable solutions. Register now bit.ly/4fkLBK7

Co-developed by Cities4Forests, the Strategic #NatureBasedSolutions Framework offers a repeatable planning method for rapid spatial risk analysis, helping #cities prioritize & invest in NBS. Learn how our experts applied the new tool to Addis & Kigali 👉 bit.ly/4fn69lc

On U.S. roads, there are 5,000+ #ElectricSchoolBuses serving 265,000+ students, up from 20,000 just 5 years ago! 🚍📈 Find out where these buses are operating in the latest from The Electric School Bus Initiative ⬇ wri.org/insights/where…

🏍️'s are the quickest way to get to work in Bogotá but they also pose #roadsafety challenges. Their popularity in low-income, peripheral areas turn them into crash hot spots. Our experts recommend prioritizing these areas for intervention. Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/3GJ0kSl