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

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

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

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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 ...

Restoring the bare hillsides of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo: WRI Africa Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, sits where Lake Kivu drains into the Ruzizi River along the border ...

Established invasives are difficult to remove, often requiring heavy equipment and hard labor. Through the SUNCASA project, workers are removing invasives and replacing them with indigenous tree ...

Aerial view of Bogotá, Colombia, host city for WRI’s January 2025 convening on air quality and electric mobility. Photo: andresmmartinez/Pixabay Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental ...