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The Soil Atlas of Asia – from the Arctic to the Equator and the Mediterranean to the Pacific In most people's mind, soil would not figure highly in a list of the natural resources of Asia. However, healthy and fertile soils are the cornerstones of food security, key environmental services, social cohesion and the economies of most Asian countries. Unfortunately, soil is not in the…

This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and…

In this report, WRI researchers explore how rising demand for food, wood and shelter is squeezing land that’s needed for storing carbon and protecting biodiversity. This research uses new modeling to give a true global picture of the carbon opportunity costs for land use and proposes a four-pronged approach–produce, protect, reduce, restore–for sustainably managing the world’s finite land.…

Disasters are reversing global development. Urgent action is needed to build resilience into every decision we make. Growing inequities and pressures on the planet are reversing hard-won development gains. Humanitarian needs are also rising, as disasters and conflict create enormous human suffering. The UN Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction …

As the world’s only crowd-sourced report on renewable energy, the Renewables 2023 Global Status Report (GSR) is in a class of its own. It covers policies, markets, and much more, while telling the most up-to-date global story on renewable energy. This year’s edition (18th) has evolved in design and structure to reflect the fundamental changes in the global energy landscape. The new…

In its latest report Material and Resource Requirements for the Energy Transition the ETC dives into the natural resources and materials needed to meet the needs of the transition. Large investments and strong policy support are needed to ensure that the supply of some key minerals grows quickly and sustainably over the next decade to meet rapidly growing demand. There is no…