Climate and nature data often tell a grim tale. But behind the numbers, progress is happening. Solutions in Focus spotlights stories of positive change—from smallholder farms in Africa to the busy streets of Bogota—where communities are reshaping the way the world designs its cities, uses energy and produces food. These examples show not just what could work, but what already does.
- February 24, 2026
Solar Brings Long-Awaited Water to Ethiopian Farmers
In Berbere, Ethiopia, solar power is about more than clean energy. It's making irrigation possible, transforming farmers incomes and lives.
- February 19, 2026
The Atlanta Beltline Paves a Path Toward a Healthier, More Connected City
Once an abandoned freight rail, the Atlanta Beltline is now a 22-mile loop that’s become a vibrant network of trails, parks, affordable housing and local businesses.
- February 10, 2026
Utah Pioneers a New Model for Wildfire Resilience
Utah's novel approach restores forest health to both prevent wildfires and improve water security.
- February 4, 2026
A New Generation of Auto Workers Takes Shape in US Schools
Some high schools are preparing students for jobs in a new, green economy.
- February 3, 2026
This Hillside City in South America Rebuilt Itself Around Nature — and Got Healthier
In Loja, Ecuador, expanding green space was key to improving quality of life in the city.
- January 19, 2026
In the Brazilian Amazon, an Indigenous Bioeconomy Takes Root
Indigenous communities are gaining jobs and income not by exploiting the forest, but by keeping it standing.
- January 14, 2026
Companies Are Finding New Ways to Use Waste and Fight Climate Change
A new wave of startups is turning everything from almond shells to sewage sludge into permanent carbon dioxide removal, using a process known as biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS).
- November 24, 2025
South Africa Is Fighting Back Against Invasive Plants
Johannesburg's famous jacaranda trees may be beautiful, but they're also a threat to the city's water supplies and native plants.
- October 20, 2025
Bogotá, Colombia, Uses Data and Smart Urban Design to Cut Air Pollution
Three years ago, Bogotá's air pollution levels were three times the recommended limit. Bike lanes, green space and better monitoring are turning things around.
- October 15, 2025
From Degraded Land to Thriving Farms: A Regeneration Story in Ghana's Cocoa Belt
Ghana has lost more than 13% of its tree cover to illegal cocoa farming alone. But some farmers are finding a better way — planting trees alongside cocoa to restore the land, enhance crop yields and grow their incomes.