Latest News from WRI Africa Latest News Cities STATEMENT: The Second Africa Urban Forum Commits to Time-Bound Action For Affordable, Climate-resilient Housing and Sustainable Urban Development News April 10, 2026 Freshwater WRI, Partners Launch New Initiative to Protect Water Supplies and Catchments in Ethiopia’s Tana Subbasin Update April 7, 2026 Cities RELEASE: New Global Platform Maps Urban Heat Risks Block by Block—and Shows Cities How to Cool Them News March 18, 2026 Cities Rwanda’s Cities Turn to Green-Gray Infrastructure to Address Climate Risks Update March 6, 2026 Climate A Milestone for Data-Driven Climate Action: Ethiopia Launches Its First National Climate Data Portal Update February 5, 2026 Cities RELEASE: WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities Names Five Finalists Transforming Health and Daily Life in Cities News January 28, 2026 View more