Shifting more trips from driving to public transit, biking and walking can nearly double emissions reductions compared with ...

In 2025, WRI and partners planted 12,000 trees in the Soweto section of Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: Jenna Leah/WRI ...

Austin, Texas, is among many U.S. cities implementing innovative clean energy solutions. Photo: Roschetzky ...

Urban news & analysis from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities ...

Urban news & analysis from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities ...

Coastal residents clean up after severe flooding in Indonesia, Photo: Ranah Pixel Studio/iStock In large and geographically ...

Buriganga Shipyard in Dhaka, Bangladesh. As Bangladesh’s economic hub, Dhaka anchors the country’s export economy, led by the ready-made garment industry. Photo: Sohan Rahat/Unsplash There is a ...

Women commute through Tokyo, Japan. As primary caregivers, women make up the majority of cyclists in Japan. The country ranks 118th on the Global Gender Gap Index. Photo: Alison Sant Bicycles are ...

Electric vehicles charge in China. By 2035, China is expected to account for at least half of all retired electric vehicle batteries. Photo: YoungNH/iStock Most electric vehicle (EV) batteries are ...

There is a pattern to how global crises unfold that receives far less attention than it deserves: A disruption originates somewhere in the architecture of global trade, energy or finance, travels ...

Cali, Colombia. Over the past year, WRI has worked closely with Cali’s city government and Colombia’s national government to strengthen multilevel climate action. Photo: Jorge Pantaleon/Pexels Climate ...

People take advantage of a public water dispenser to drink and cool off during the summer in Paris, France. Photo: DJIANN/iStock From hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup to recent heat waves ...