WASHINGTON, DC (March 14, 2022) – The World Bank and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities invite the press to attend the 20^th anniversary of the Transforming Transportation conference, one of the largest global events dedicated entirely to sustainable transport and development — sponsored by Visa, FedEx and the FIA Foundation.

NEW YORK, NY (February 1, 2023) – World Resources Institute presented the $250,000-grand prize for the 2021-2022 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities to Todos al Parque (“Everyone to the Park”), a long-standing parks and public greenspaces project by the Mayor’s Office of the City of Barranquilla, Colombia. Thanks to the initiative, 93% of Barranquilla residents now live within an 8-minute walk of an urban green space.

SHARM EL SHEIKH (November 20, 2022) - The UN climate negotiations (COP27) held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt concluded with delegates reaching agreement to establish a fund to help vulnerable countries deal with losses and damages from climate impacts. Negotiators also called for countries to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy, but the talks concluded without new, strong language on curbing greenhouse gas emissions or giving developing countries confidence that funding for adaptation is ramping up fast enough to double by 2025. 

WASHINGTON (November 16, 2022) — WRI is pleased to announce that Rogier van den Berg has been selected to become the next Global Director of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI’s program focused on creating more resilient, inclusive and low-carbon cities.

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT (November 14, 2022) — At COP27, the World Resources Institute and partners launched the African Cities Water Adaptation Fund (ACWA Fund) with the aim of channeling $5 billion towards urban water resilience solutions in 100 African cities by 2032.