Initiatives

Offering technical assistance to 11 cities in sub-Saharan Africa to increase nature-based solutions and green-gray infrastructure to build climate resilience, fill infrastructure gaps, and deliver green jobs and public health benefits.

Connecting research and practice to finance low-carbon transport in low- and middle-income countries.

Accelerating the transition towards electric mobility while creating green jobs and industrial growth.

Helping countries deliver more ambitious climate action by supporting enhanced collaboration with subnational governments through multilevel partnerships

Helping urban communities develop and implement gender-responsive nature-based solutions to address water risks.

WRI Africa's Strategic Plan 2023-27

African Energy Dialogues is a platform for evidence-based energy discourse across the African continent.

Accelerating progress towards more equitable and climate-smart cities through resilient and affordable housing and basic services in informal settlements.

A platform to accelerate progress on subnational climate action through enhancing multi-level collaboration and mobilizing resources.

Enhancing climate action though examples of multi-level partnerships from around the world.

Filling data gaps, enabling insights and scaling infrastructure investment to reduce extreme heat in cities.

Driving transformative change through long-term, cross-sectoral, data-driven engagement in cities to create a healthier, more resilient and sustainable urban environment for all. 

Accelerating locally led land restoration across Africa’s vital landscapes

Supporting the use of cutting-edge technology to track restoration and land use planning efforts

RAMP partners with leading universities to improve the capacity of governments in vulnerable countries to manage climate change risks and access adaptation finance.

Supporting air quality managers to develop air pollution forecasting tools and better understand its sources, including representatives from Latin American and African cities sharing best practices, successful tools, and management case studies from cities around the world. 

Reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries through a comprehensive, data-driven approach.

Creating safer mobility systems to connect people to opportunities and foster sustainable, equitable cities.

The Circular Food Systems for Rwanda project aims to transform Rwanda’s food system so that it is more circular and sustainable.

A collaborative digital commons supporting urban mobility projects in Africa through open standardized data, open-source software and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.

WRI is working with partners in Ethiopia to better understand water risk, improve water-wise planning, and advance integrated water resources management toward a more sustainable and resilient development path.

This international coalition assists 20 cities in creating world-leading electric bus fleets and scaling e-bus adoption to hundreds more through city-to-city mentorship.

A global program transforming cities for people and planet through sustainable, integrated and inclusive approaches to urban development. 

WRI works with countries to pursue ambitious climate action while building economies that are cleaner, more equitable and offer better quality jobs.

The Open Timber Portal (OTP) promotes compliance with legal requirements in timber harvest and trade by compiling information from governments, private sector and third-party forest monitors in producer countries.

Transformative projects, igniting citywide change.

Restoring 100 million hectares of deforested and degraded land in Africa by 2030.

Inspiring, innovating and streamlining policies to restore land for people and nature.

A curated network and accelerator program for entrepreneurs who restore degraded forests and farmland

WRI is partnering with governments, businesses, and communities around the world to restore millions of hectares of deforested and degraded land.

TerraMatch connects local land restoration champions to capital and technical assistance through a trusted online system that vets their work, supports their growth, and monitors their progress.​  

The Water, Peace and Security (WPS) Partnership was founded in 2018 to pioneer the development of innovative tools that identify and address water-related security risks.