An installation crew from Alexandra Water Warriors tests a litter trap in the Jukskei River. Photo: Jenna Echakowitz/SUNCASA In Gauteng Province, the Jukskei River winds its way through the heart of ...

Newly planted trees line the Piassa-Mexico-Sarbet-Gotera-Wollo Sefer corridor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Implemented during the first phase of the city’s corridor development project, the trees provide ...

Leaders from across the continent convened at the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum to share insights on accelerating transformative urban planning approaches—and the finance needed to ...

A cyclist rides past a sign that reads 35 degrees C. After 2024 was recorded as the hottest year on record, researchers project a nearly 3-degree-C rise in temperature by 2100 if we don’t ...

In Mathare, Kenya, street vendors utilize umbrellas to stay cool. An informal settlement with structures mostly made of heat-trapping materials, residents face amplified impacts of extreme heat. Photo ...

In Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, a woman stands beside a row of parked cars and a two-wheeled motorbike. Two- and three-wheeled motorbikes and public transport offer the greatest opportunities for ...

Part of this process involves conducting tests or pilots. These tests can reduce risks and improve conditions for a successful transition by allowing an understanding of the technology and assessing ...

As electric school buses hit the road across the United States, it’s important for school districts and school transportation providers to prepare for how these clean-running buses will perform in ...

Every year at WRI, our experts assess the biggest shifts and critical decisions that will affect the future of people, nature and the climate. This year’s four “ Stories to Watch ” focus on the power ...

The project developed a model of targeted data collection and skills training that can empower cities to lay the groundwork for data-driven transportation planning. We undertook a full-scale data ...

One viable way of addressing the impact of extreme climate events is through Nature-based Solutions (NbS). NbS offer integrated and cost-effective strategies to address climate risks in cities while ...

A driver navigates traffic in Kumasi, Ghana. DT4A’s “Beyond Mapping” project focuses on integrating transit data to improve management of the city’s informal transport networks. Photo: Kojo ...