Social norms and gender biases are widely recognized as major barriers to the social and economic empowerment of women, ...

From left to right, Hugo Mendes, Simone Sandholz and Yunus Arikan, participate in a June 2025 session elevating local and ...

Mayor's Office of Cali Cities are on the front line of climate impacts. They are home to most of the world’s population and ...

An aerial view of Belém, Brazil, host city of COP30. Photo: Paralaxis/iStock Cities and states have aimed higher and moved faster on climate action than national governments. The reason is simple: To ...

On a residential street In Istanbul, pedestrians and cyclists – and sometimes horse-drawn carriages – share road space with motor vehicles. Photo: WRI Türkiye Cities are complex ecosystems shaped by ...

Blooming jacaranda trees line a street in Johannesburg, South Africa. Although visually striking, jacaranda trees are an invasive species in the region. Photo: Shams/iStock Every spring, ...

Water tanks dot residential rooftops across Addis Ababa: a symptom of dwindling supply and a warning sign for the city’s future. As its watershed struggles to meet demand, Addis Ababa needs joint ...

Water is a lifeline for cities. Yet, in Addis Ababa, that lifeline is growing tenuous. Over the past decade, the city’s water supply has dwindled dramatically due to intense urbanization, lagging ...

Water is a lifeline for cities. Yet, in Addis Ababa, that lifeline is growing tenuous. Over the past decade, the city’s water supply has dwindled dramatically due to intense urbanization, lagging ...

In most urban planning meetings, stakeholder engagement begins and ends with presentations. Data is shared, reports are circulated and challenges are discussed. This format often misses fostering the ...

Local leaders and urban planners from Kerala overlay maps to assess vulnerability at a workshop hosted by WRI India and Cities4Forests. Photo: Achu Sekhar/ WRI India In most urban planning meetings, ...