Initiatives

Guided by rigorous research and data analysis, we work with partners to implement on-the-ground projects and mobilize diverse coalitions to put the world on a more sustainable path.

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Our projects span from advising mayors on how to design city streets to working with restaurant chains to reduce food waste to mobilizing global initiatives that advance climate action, create a sustainable ocean economy and halt tropical deforestation. We have dozens of active projects in more than 50 countries.

Aqueduct

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Water risks are an urgent global challenge. Most public health crises are already driven by water, including floods, droughts and water-borne diseases. Climate change is worsening the problem by intensifying floods and drought, shifting precipitation patterns, altering water supplies and accelerating glacial melt and sea level rise. Clean water supplies are vital for human health, industry, agriculture and energy production, making water risks a major humanitarian threat. Identifying, understanding and responding to these risks requires transparent, publicly available data.

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As part of our “Count it, Change it, Scale it” approach, we work with partners to mobilize commissions and major global initiatives. These d elivery platforms allow us to create large-scale change and lasting impact.

Food and Land Use Coalition

A community of organizations and individuals committed to the urgent need for food and land use transformation to create a healthier planet and healthier people.

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Part of Food
NDC Partnership

The NDC Partnership is a global initiative to help countries achieve their national climate commitments and ensure financial and technical assistance is delivered as efficiently as possible.

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Part of Climate
High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

Also known as the “Ocean Panel,” this unique initiative of 17 serving world leaders aims to build momentum toward a sustainable ocean economy.

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Part of Ocean
Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE)

PACE catalyzes global leadership from business, government and civil society to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

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Part of Business

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Safer Streets with the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety

Reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries through a comprehensive, data-driven approach.

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Part of Cities
Digital Transport for Africa

A collaborative digital commons supporting urban mobility projects in Africa through open standardized data, open-source software and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing.

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Part of Cities
Adaptation Action Coalition

A state-led coalition accelerating global action on adaptation to achieve a climate resilient world

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Part of Climate Resilience
Faces of Restoration

Brazil's development path has led to land degradation, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. Five champions reveal how they're helping restore the land.

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Part of Forests
Vision Zero Challenge

Challenging city leaders to save lives by taking bold actions on road safety.

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Part of Cities
Mobility and Accessibility Program

Improving quality of life through sustainable transport and mobility solutions

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Part of Cities
CityAQ

A program to pilot different methods of combining local data with global scientific products and models to develop city-scale air quality analytics.

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Part of Cities
NUMO, the New Urban Mobility Alliance

Channeling tech-based disruptions in urban transport to create joyful cities where sustainable and just mobility is the new normal

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Part of Cities
Defending Earth’s Defenders Initiative

Safeguarding the lives, livelihoods and rights of environmental defenders who act peacefully to protect the planet.

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Part of Equity
Clean Air Catalyst

A global partnership for accelerating clean air and climate solutions

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Part of Air Quality
New Climate Economy

The New Climate Economy (NCE), a flagship project of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, brings together government, business and economic leaders to enhance global and national understanding of how climate action can drive economic, social and development objectives.

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Part of Climate
Locally Led Adaptation

WRI and partners seek to bring about a new paradigm that puts communities and local actors at the center of decision-making and funding for climate adaptation.

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Part of Climate Resilience