
WRI Ross Center produces practical, data-driven research on how cities can deliver core services like housing, transport, water and sanitation to all residents.
Many cities do not have credible evidence on sustainability-focused solutions, which reinforces business-as-usual and makes it impossible to prioritize. Technical capacity and resources are lacking, and available data is not used to diagnose problems and improve practices.
Lessons from our on-the-ground engagements inform our research and vice versa, creating a crucial process of knowledge exchange. This allows us to turn big ideas into action and learn from them continuously.
Featured Research
Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap for Vietnam: Global Experiences From National Case Studies
Working Paper May 15, 2023Toward Credible Transport Carbon Dioxide Emissions Accounting in China
Working Paper December 23, 2022Clean Air Action: Applications of Citizen Science to Identify and Address Air Pollution Emission Sources
Working Paper June 1, 2022Decarbonizing China’s Road Transport Sector: Strategies Toward Carbon Neutrality
Report May 26, 2022
Our research publications are peer reviewed and held to traditional "academic" standards of excellence. We ensure that all of our research publications are timely, targeted and rooted in a strategic plan for achieving positive change in the world.

Urban Mobility Research
Assessing the Viability of Using Autorickshaws for Urban Freight Delivery in India
Working Paper May 23, 2023Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap for Vietnam: Global Experiences From National Case Studies
Working Paper May 15, 2023A Summary of Expert Perspectives on Viable Financing Pathways for Electrifying India’s Public Transport
Conference Proceedings April 14, 2023
Urban Development Research
Calculating Indicators From Global Geospatial Data Sets for Benchmarking and Tracking Change in the Urban Environment
Technical Note March 29, 2023Accelerating Innovation in Urban Service Delivery in Indian Cities: Lessons from TheCityFix Labs India
Practice Note August 17, 2021
Urban Efficiency & Climate Research
From Knowing to Doing: Operationalizing the 100 Questions for Air Quality Initiative
Conference Proceedings June 17, 2022Clean Air Action: Applications of Citizen Science to Identify and Address Air Pollution Emission Sources
Working Paper June 1, 2022Accelerating Building Decarbonization: Eight Attainable Policy Pathways to Net Zero Carbon Buildings For All
Working Paper September 17, 2019
