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Stientje v Veldhoven World Resources Institute Global Forest Watch 🌱 The EUDR is crucial to creating the first deforestation-free consumer market. Let's support its timely implementation to protect our forests and ensure a sustainable future for all. Read more to understand the importance of the EUDR: bit.ly/3VPJeHe

State of Climate Politics Forum, bit.ly/3VUIKzt #LCAW24 Stientje v Veldhoven: There is support for the #EUGreenDeal. In political programs we see support for green policies for #competitiveness, #jobs. It’s the future. E3G - Third Generation Environmentalism London Climate Action Week

We need a systems change. If we massively change to EVs while no. of cars are rising, we need huge amount of minerals / metals and still have too many cars on the road. We need a different approach to living and mobility. Stientje v Veldhoven VP World Resources Institute #lcaw24 London Climate Action Week

🗳️ Voters in the United Kingdom elected a new Labour government in the first general election in nearly five years. Read World Resources Institute Europe UK's Head of Office Edward Davey's statement calling for ambition and leadership on climate, development, and nature: bit.ly/3zxokE0

“There is an ECONOMIC case for working on water and nature” Ursula von der Leyen gives a crystal clear message at #DLD nature . We just need to put nature on the balance sheets better, in order to reward more than the plundering of nature. 👏👏👏

“With the right standards, we can create a market to protect nature. We have done it before with Carbon. We can channel vital resources to actors that safe the planet” Ursula von der Leyen charting an ambitious path for the next years. To realise this - we will need to work with all!

To see more than the few quotes - please see her very strong speech here ⬇️ long live Europe indeed!

Over 1.4B hectares—more than the Amazon & 80% of Europe—could be needed for food and wood if we don't change course. At #DLD, Stientje v Veldhoven and Sandrine Dixson urged us to rethink land use to protect nature and our economy. 🌍 #Sustainability #ClimateAction

Great comment from Karen Lugg - “the greatest threat to the planet is to think someone else will solve the problem”. Fortunately- there is so much we can do: eat a bit more plant based; ride more busses / trains or bikes, save energy and.. talk about it! We create the “normal”

Cities as Change Agents, Delivery at Scale, Political Economy of Solutions and how to talk Change in an era of Geopolitical Fragmentation and Misinformation. WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities Advisory Group brought vision for another 10 Years of Urban Transformation to come. #ClimateWeekNYC

The EU Deforestation Regulation Should Not be Delayed wri.org/news/statement… via World Resources Institute

Groundbreaking Report from the Global Commission on the Economics of Water: 5 missions to restore the broken Water Cycle. economicsofwater.watercommission.org/report/economi… Urban Sustainable Water Management has a key role and cities can innovate to change consumption patterns of people and industries.

Cities are 🗝️to achieving net zero:they hold many potential solutions in energie, housing, transport, adaptation & biodiversity. But on top of that,cities play an important role in building trust with citizens - a key enabler for the transition. @techarena conference Rogier van den Berg

👏Wow, UK!! 👏 The UK has announced a bold target to reduce emissions by 81% by 2035, putting it on track to reach net zero by 2050. Understand what is happening: bit.ly/48K7YVY

#COP29: Ani Dasgupta chaired a meeting of heads of state and ministers on sustainable agriculture & food systems. Denmark’s CO₂ taxes & Ethiopia’s Green Legacy lead the way to a 1.5°C future. Read more about Denmark's efforts: bit.ly/40GSVdP

Countries are saying, "show me the money" at #COP29💰🌍 Stientje v Veldhoven and Melanie Robinson explain why finance is at the top of everyone's mind and the big questions behind that. Don't miss an update. Check out the WRI Resource Hub▶️ go.wri.org/cop29

Today is #youth day at #COP29 -but the next generations need to be on our mind every day. #unicef calculated that only 2.4% of investments are made with children in mind. We can and must do so much better! ⁦Kitty van der Heijden⁩ leading the charge! 💪💪💪 linkedin.com/posts/stientje…

Forests are essential, not just to the 1.6 billion people that depend on it directly for their livelyhoods, but to all of us. At a packed #worldclimatesummit24 I spoke about the need and opportunity (!) of protecting our #longsoftheearth while growing the economy World Climate Foundation

Klare taal Stientje v Veldhoven, WRI, over 'biomassa-energie', in EU Parlement: - EU bossen onder grote druk; - koolstof-sink bossen met 1/3 gedaald; - 50% houtoogst EU verbrand; - biomassaverbranding niet klimaatneutraal ivm CO2-schuld - bossector heeft nieuwe aanpak nodig! Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy

It may seem distant now-but 🌍 Europe is warming fast! A 3°C future would lead to 🔥 Doubling of heat waves in some cities 🌡️ +10 days above 35°C annually in Southern/Eastern Europe 🏘️ Northern cities unprepared for rising heat; 30% rise in energy demand for cooling Read more 👇