Updated Decomposition Tools Can Better Analyze and Compare Results
Researchers and practitioners participating in the seventh assessment cycle of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) can now rely…
From Pilot to Citywide Change: What it Takes to Scale Climate Action
The low-lying schoolyard of Shuang Wen School (P.S. 184M) in New York City’s Chinatown tells a quiet story of transformation.…
Connecting People Across Sectors to Restore Ethiopia’s Landscapes
Healthy landscapes are vital for food security, water resources, biodiversity, livelihoods and climate resilience. But restoring landscapes at scale isn’t…
Building Homes New Jobs and Transit Can Save Public Money
February 5, 2026 – The United States is facing a housing crisis. Many policymakers are seeking solutions. New research by…
Pastoralists Are Protecting Many of the World’s Remaining Rangelands
As the sun sets on the vast grasslands of Mongolia’s Eastern Steppe, herders can often be seen guiding sheep, goats,…
The Many Benefits of Agrivoltaics
Visitors to Roundabout Meadows farm in rural Virginia are greeted by rows of tomatoes, squash, peppers, eggplants and leafy greens.…
New Global Freshwater Assessment Finds Action Is Off Track
August 11, 2026 — Systems Change Lab today launched its new Freshwater System, bringing together the latest evidence to track…
NUMO Supports More Equitable, Connected Cities
August 6, 2026 – From 2023 to 2025, NUMO, the New Urban Mobility Alliance, hosted by WRI Ross Center for…
Restoring Nature Fights Wildfires, Floods, Heat
I’ve watched in horror as Europe burns. Ferocious wildfires have swept through Spain, France and now Greece, scorching towns and…
Scaling Crop Residue Feed Through Partnerships in Nepal
August 5, 2026 — Livestock is central to income and food security for many rural households across South Asia and…
Rescinding SEC Climate Disclosure Rule: A Bad Idea
If you’re one of the roughly 3 in 5 American adults who directly own shares, save money through a pension…
New Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse
The latest data confirms what we’ve long feared: Forest fires are becoming more widespread and destructive around the globe. Updated…
Restoring Nature to Strengthen Soweto’s Green Economy
July 2, 2026 – Soweto, Johannesburg’s largest township, faces dual climate threats from flooding and extreme heat. These threats are…
How Local Governments Are Redefining the Clean Energy Blueprint
Recent federal policy decisions combined with rising energy demand are contributing to an immediate set of challenges for Americans: volatile…
Extreme Heat: How People and Cities Can Adapt
From hydration breaks during the FIFA World Cup to recent heat waves leaving Europe sweltering in an early summer, extreme…
A Warming Europe and the Air Conditioning Dilemma
Europe’s summer started early and hot this year. Two intense heat waves in May and June drove temperatures to above…
Vertical Integration Can Bridge National Adaptation Plans with Local Action
In large and geographically diverse countries like Brazil, India and Indonesia, climate risks vary greatly across regions — from wildfire…
Why Europe’s New Island and Coastal Strategies Need Sustainable Ocean Plans
The EU’s new strategies for islands and coastal communities recognize that Europe’s ocean future will be shaped not only in…
Climate Finance Is Becoming Multipolar
The new collective quantified goal (NCQG) for climate finance sets a target of $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to support…
How Civil Society Organizations Are Making Climate Finance Accountable| World Resources Institute
Climate finance is only as good as the accountability systems that govern it. Yet across the world, those systems routinely…