With 4 billion people globally — 50% of the population — facing highly water-stressed conditions at least one month out of the year, some of the world’s largest corporations are setting goals for water sustainability. But most are missing one key tactic: nature-based solutions, which include the protection, management and restoration of natural landscapes and ecosystems. WRI experts lay out how nature-based solutions like removing invasive species from ecosystems can treat the root causes of corporate water risk. Read more.

As renewable energy becomes more affordable and available, wind and solar power now account for 12% of global electricity. In fact, building wind and solar costs around 40% less than coal or gas power today. While the shift to renewables looks increasingly inevitable, the real question is whether it can occur fast enough. Eight countries prove it’s possible, ramping up their renewable energy development at the rates research show is necessary for averting the worst impacts of climate change. Read more.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy announced “the largest investment in engineered carbon removal in history.” This $1.2 billion will go to two direct air capture projects aimed at actively taking carbon out of the atmosphere, a tactic necessary to meet global climate goals. WRI experts break down direct air capture and other carbon removal technologies. Read more.