Financial Returns from Restoration

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

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 more circular economy.  In this publication, C40 Cities have mapped

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 the High-Level Political Forum. The report targets local and region

[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.

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 adaptation objectives into their sectoral poli

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

Decision Maker’s Guides for Solid Waste Management Technologies

Culture in City Reconstruction and Recovery

Climate Opportunity: More Jobs, Better Health, Livable Cities

Climate policies on building retrofits, bus networks and district energy and cooling can generate millions of jobs, save households billions of dollars, and prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths

Strengthening Nationally Determined Contributions to Catalyze Actions That Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

Early and ambitious action to reduce short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) is essential to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Disaster Recovery

Mapping Social Landscapes: A Guide to Identifying the Networks, Priorities, and Values of Restoration Actors

The guidebook takes a new approach to environmental governance by focusing on identifying the social capital of actors within the landscapes.

Urban transitions insights from industrial legacy cities

The Urban Transitions Alliance initiative supports industrial legacy cities from across the globe to identify common challenges, share knowledge and develop solutions to successfully guide their in

Africa regional consultation workshop on sustainable cities

Ending Tropical Deforestation: REDD+: Lessons from National and Subnational Implementation

REDD+—which stands for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks in deve

Climate Action Planning Framework (French)

A climate action plan is a strategic document (or series of plans and documents) that demonstrates how a city will deliver on its commitment to address climate change.

Climate Action Planning Framework (Portuguese)

A climate action plan is a strategic document (or series of plans and documents) that demonstrates how a city will deliver on its commitment to address climate change.

Climate Action Planning Framework (English)

A climate action plan is a strategic document (or series of plans and documents) that demonstrates how a city will deliver on its commitment to address climate change.

Water Infrastructure Criteria under the Climate Bonds Standard

Healthy ecosystems like forests, wetlands, and farms are nature's water infrastructure.

Talanoa and Beyond: Raising Ambition with Cities and Regions

Each tier of government, including the national, regional and local levels, has a unique and potentially complementary role to play in delivering low emission and climate resilient development.