Investment in development and infrastructure is poised to surge as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. New research by WRI and partners explores the adoption of nature-based solutions across Latin America and the Caribbean and offers a path to more investment. Investing in these solutions — both regionally and worldwide — can improve climate resilience, help with COVID-19 recovery and meet critical infrastructure needs. Read more. 

Dollar-for-dollar, climate-friendly investments — like clean energy, mass transport and ecosystem restoration — can create more jobs than investments in high-carbon sectors, according to new analysis by WRI. Why do green investments create more jobs? Joel Jaeger explains that activities like installing solar panels or energy efficient retrofits for buildings are labor intensive and hard to outsource. As more investment goes toward green infrastructure, it will be important to ensure these lead to high-quality jobs and support workers who need to shift into new opportunities. Read more. 

The UN climate conference in Glasgow is now just two weeks away — and the pressure is growing for action. How will we know if COP26 is a success, and if its outcomes are what the world really needs? A new article by Helen Mountford and WRI co-authors breaks down the issues by identifying the critical questions that decision makers and key actors must respond to in order to drive progress. Read more. 

Explore WRI’s new COP26 Resource Hub, where WRI’s experts are tracking developments, sharing insights, and providing resources to unpack what’s at stake and critical areas for progress. Explore the Hub.