America’s Pledge: U.S. Climate Action Without Trump
Non-federal actors representing more than half the U.S. economy—cities, counties, states, businesses and more—pledged at the climate negotiations in Bonn to support Paris Agreement goals. If these actors were their own country, they’d be the world’s third-largest economy. Learn more.
Distinguished WRI Senior Fellow Frances Seymour says forests are more important to climate action than most people realize. Protecting forests offers a faster, cheaper and politically feasible way to reduce up to 30% of global net emissions. Learn more.
Starting next year, countries can raise the ambition of their Paris Agreement climate commitments. Leaders who act will gain a first-mover advantage and catalyze action by decision-makers around the world. Learn more.
From NDCs to the Global Stocktake, it can be hard to keep track of the many specialized terms that make the Paris Agreement work. The jargon might seem obscure but the debate concerns us all. Our handy cheat sheet will help you decode the talks. Learn more.