Insights: WRI's Blog

If tropical deforestation were a country, it would rank third in global emissions behind China and the United States. Tree cover loss is on the rise, but channeling climate mitigation finance towards forests could change the course of the world's climate.

Shorter blocks, narrower lanes, chicanes, roundabouts, speed humps and raised crossings can make roads safer.

Short-lived climate pollutants like hydrofluorocarbons, black carbon and methane aren't as well-known as carbon dioxide. But they have a powerful impact on the climate and on human health, and more countries need to develop plans to cut their emissions.

With a million dollars at stake, a crack team of scientists combined cutting-edge technologies to address one of Indonesia's pressing environmental challenges: mapping the extensive peatlands that sequester massive amounts of carbon.

We need to accelerate our climate action. Virtuous cycles between levels of government are already speeding the pace of progress and innovation.

Four environmental defenders are murdered every week in Latin America and the Caribbean. A new regional agreement aims to protect them and provide all citizens with environmental rights.

Governance issues and unpredictable funding are holding back the world's most important climate fund. Reform and objective criteria for replenishment can set it on the right track.

Charcoal production is destroying mountain gorillas' habitat in Virunga National Park. Pastureland is pushing into protected forests in Brazil. Satellites are watching these and other threatened forests.

Restoring forests in 4,000 targeted hectares would over time reduce sediment pollution by a third and turbidity by half in São Paulo's stressesd water system.

Transforming the way the world eats is the forgotten solution for achieving major economic and climate gains.