Initiatives

Cool Cities Lab is designed to help city officials mitigate extreme urban heat by using geospatial data to assess hyperlocal heat risk and identify opportunities for cooling interventions.

Translating cutting edge transportation research into actionable guidance.

WRI helps countries sustainably manage 100% of their ocean areas through the development and implementation of Sustainable Ocean Plans, balancing conservation, climate action and economic use to secure a healthy ocean for people and nature.

Developing the first open-source AI maps to track yields and sustainable agricultural practices on small-scale farms in Africa.

CityMetrics presents open data on 60 cities worldwide for city leaders to understand and respond to local climate and equity challenges.

Enabling collaboration between national and subnational governments to accelerate decarbonization and resilience of the buildings and construction sector.

Advancing inclusive and integrated urban development in Brazilian cities through the Periferia Viva initiative

Supporting Indonesia’s transition to sustainable, inclusive, low-carbon transportation through pilot projects, policy development and collaborative platforms.

Helping cities secure finance for extreme heat adaptation projects.

The Applied AI Group is WRI’s cross-functional team dedicated to exploring the responsible use of artificial intelligence to accelerate action that benefits people, nature and the climate.