Climate change is one of the most important issues of the 21st century. It will impact all facets of life including agricultural output, sealevels, disease, ecosystem health, and economic output.
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Craig Hanson, Senior Associate, World Resources Institute (Photo: World Resources Institute) |
To tackle this challenge, all sectors of the economy will need to take steps to reducetheir greenhouse gas emissions. Companies and households can increaseenergy efficiency, switch to renewable energy, and support governmentpolicies that help transition society to a clean energy future. Financial institutions can invest in climate-friendly technologies andoffer financial products that reflect climate risks. Given the scale ofthe challenge, everyone can and must play a role.
The World Resources Institute is an independent, non-partisan, and nonprofit organization with a staff of more than 100 scientists, economists, policy experts, business analysts, statistical analysts, mapmakers, and communicators developing and promoting policies that will help protect the Earth and improve people’s lives.
author: Craig Hanson
