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Climate

The city-industry-climate nexus: Cities as engines of global net-zero transitions in a shifting world

By 2050, almost two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, which already consume most of the world’s energy and emit the majority of greenhouse gases. This makes urban areas central to both the causes of climate change and the solutions. The white paper argues that decarbonizing cities is not only environmental policy, but a strategic industrial agenda. It introduces the “city-industry-climate nexus,” where infrastructure, production systems, value chains, and climate action converge. Cities host the industries that supply

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Nature

Compendium for City Good Practice Series: How Paris Is Leveraging Nature For Climate Resilience

This report, as part of the Compendium for City Good Practice series, highlights Paris's innovative approach to climate resilience through the strategic integration of nature into urban environments. It offers a comprehensive overview of Paris's strategy on urban nature, showcasing how the city is integrating biodiversity into planning, leveraging green spaces, biodiversity corridors, and sustainable landscaping to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The report serves as a valuable resource for cities worldwide seeking to emulate Paris's successful model of

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[DATASET] WRI Datasets

WRI produces and curates data sets as part of our commitment to turn information into action. These products are based

Water, Security and Conflict

This paper summarizes our current understanding of water and security threats and their links to conflict, migration, and food insecurity

Projects and Programs Manual to Encourage Cycling in Communities

Cycling is already an important part of daily life many of Brazil’s urban residents. To grow the country’s cycling culture

Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative

In 2015, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, funded by the Citi Foundation, teamed

Financial Returns from Restoration

The annual economic benefits of restoring degraded and deforested land globally are an estimated $84 billion. As the economy surrounding

Municipality-led Circular Economy Case Studies

This reports provides examples of many different and novel approaches that municipalities are beginning to take to move to a

Data speak louder than words

The aggregated data by and for cities provides a strong justification for diplomacy around adaptation at key events, such as

[VIDEO] WRI Explains: 6 Road Design Changes That Can Save Lives

WRI Brasil explains six simple road design changes that can significantly improve road safety. These changes put people – not

From Planning to Action: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Into Development

As extreme weather events become more frequent and stronger, it is critical that policymakers and development practitioners incorporate climate change

What a Waste 2.0 : A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050

By 2050, the world is expected to generate 3.40 billion tons of waste annually, increasing drastically from today’s 2.01 billion