Integrating Environmental Defenders in Climate Policy
Benitha Bompendju grew up in Tshuapa province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, surrounded by the dense rainforests of…
Inside One of China’s Greenest Cities
In Shenzhen’s Houhai Central District, summer temperatures climb higher each year. Last summer, the city recorded a blistering 37.5 degrees…
Cooling Potential of Urban Trees
On a hot summer afternoon, the difference between one city block and the next can feel like a different world.…
Dwindling Seagrass Is Disproportionately Impacting Coastal Women in Mozambique
“This is like our machamba — we cultivate in the bay,” explains a fisherwoman from Guiduane, an island community in…
Can Forests Withstand and Recover from Wildfires?
Wildfires haven’t always been bad news for forests. Some forests have evolved to cope with these brutal events. Traits like…
U.S. EV Sales Slow in 2025 as Policy Shifts Reshape the Market
Momentum for electric vehicles in the United States is starting to slip. After years of rapid growth — fueled by…
Clean Energy Protects Countries During Iran War
On any normal day, about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) sails through the Strait of…
The Ocean Dependence Framework Places People at the Center of Ocean Governance
April 9, 2026 — Coastal communities are living on the frontline of accelerating and overlapping change. Climate change is destabilizing…
Growth of Renewable Energy in the US
The last year has been a time of whiplash for the U.S. energy landscape. Federal policy changed course under the…
Integrating Air Quality and Electric Mobility in Latin America
April 4, 2026 – Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental threats to human health worldwide. In 2021,…
In Indonesia, Community-Led Design Improves Water and Sanitation
On rainy days, Meliana Mei walks along an elevated pathway from her home in Makassar, Indonesia, to the market. Water…
Why a No-Risk Category Weakens the EUDR
At the end of April, the European Commission will publish its simplification review of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), a…
WRI, Partners Launch New Initiative to Protect Water Supplies and Catchments in Ethiopia’s Tana Subbasin
April 7, 2026 – WRI has initiated a new project aimed at strengthening water security in Ethiopia’s Tana Subbasin. The…
How Bogotá’s Ciclovía Inspired the Open Streets Movement
April 7, 2026 – Every Sunday morning, Bogotá, Colombia, transforms its streets. Over 120 kilometers (745.6 miles) of major city…
Local Siting Laws Are Restricting Renewable Energy Projects Across the U.S.
Electricity demand is surging across the United States, driven by electrification, rapid data center growth, industrial needs and more. Despite…
2026 Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
Looking for an opportunity to catalyze efficient, sustainable transport? The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship wants to help you transform ideas…
How Rising Temperatures Could Affect Your City
A decade ago, scientists believed that unchecked global warming could heat the world to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F)…
Shanxi, China Creates Over 1,000 Jobs for Displaced Coal Workers
WRI partnered with Chinese provincial decision-makers, policy institutes, coal companies and communities to shift Shanxi’s economic focus from coal production…
Rio de Janeiro Makes Streets Safer for School Children
By conducting road safety analyses around Rio de Janeiro’s school zones, WRI Brasil helped the city secure a $135.2 million…
US Communities Reduce Risks of Wildfires by Improving Forest Health
Cities4Forests and partners mobilized $115 million to restore 320,000 acres of forests and watersheds, an area the size of Los…