More than one in five cars sold globally in 2024 was electric, with sales crossing 17 million — a new record. And similar trends are emerging across other vehicle types, such as electric trucks, ...

Two workers install rooftop solar panels. China pledges that, by 2035, it will raise the share of non-fossil fuels in ...

By redesigning its streets to prioritize cycling, Bogotá is working to curb car use and improve air quality. Photo: Carlos ...

Workers install solar panels. Solar power is the fastest growing source of electricity in history, repeatedly exceeding ...

Nestled in the Andes, Bogotá’s mountainous landscape traps air pollutants, sometimes cloaking the Colombian capital in a dusty smog. The consequences have been severe. The city’s poor air quality ...

Aerial view of an upgraded street in Bogotá. WRI Colombia worked with the city to assess how urban design enhancements, like ...

Newly planted trees line the Piassa-Mexico-Sarbet-Gotera-Wollo Sefer corridor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Implemented during the first phase of the city’s corridor development project, the trees provide ...

Lagos’ rainy season causes frequent flooding. Africa needs an estimated $66 billion annually to meet water and sanitation targets by 2050, yet per capita resources for cities like Lagos are low. Photo ...

Departing from the Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, in a speedboat, it takes around 10 minutes to reach the shores of Combu Island. As the skyline fades into the distance, the lush, green environment ...

Commuters to downtown Paris, France, sit in traffic on the Périphérique. Extended commutes, particularly in heavy traffic, are linked to increased stress and anxiety and decreased life satisfaction.

Pedestrians attempt to cross Outer Ring Road in Bengaluru, India, despite unsafe conditions including lack of pedestrian crossways, refuge islands and proper road markings. Photo: Pravar Chaudhary/WRI ...

Play is not frivolous. Through play, children discover and make sense of the world, bond with family, peers and nature, learn to appreciate art, culture and traditions, and build skills for life. Play ...