Initiatives

Providing policymakers and urban planners with the data, tools and insights to cool down cities

A multi-sector research and community engagement collaboration addressing the health impacts of extreme heat in Belo Horizonte and Campinas.

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

Addressing environmental justice, equity and just transition issues in the United States.

Ocean Action 2030 supports countries in building a sustainable ocean economy through the development and implementation of Sustainable Ocean Plans.

A partnership that mobilizes action by communities, civil society organizations, governments, and key industries to combat nature crime – including illegal harvest and trade of fish, timber and wildlife, as well as illegal deforestation to produce commodities – and associated violations of laws a

World Resources Institute works to boost energy efficiency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels within industry, transportation and the built environment.

WRI works to promote a range of responsible strategies to meet the demand for critical minerals needed in a clean energy transition.

Mainstreaming net zero carbon and resilient buildings into national and local policies

Helping U.S. local governments, school districts and community partners maximize the clean energy and transportation tax credits and financial incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition.

Providing strategic financial support to civil society and grassroots organizations to make climate finance and action more transparent, inclusive and accountable.

Restoring the Atlantic Coast of Belize, Guatemala and Honduras to improve local communities’ resilience to severe weather.